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Alloa Athletic

Indodrill Stadium

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Capacity: 3,100 (Seats 919)
Club Nickname: Wasps
Year Opened: 1895
Pitch Size: 110 x 75 yards
Address: Clackmannan Road, Alloa, FK10 1RY
Phone: 01259 722 695
Pitch Type: Artificial 3G
Fax: 01259 210 886
Undersoil Heating: No
Home Kit: Gold and Black
Last Update: November 27, 2024

The ground is largely an open one, with only fair-sized structure, an unusual looking Main Stand, being present. This covered all seated stand, runs for around half the length of the pitch. The seating is raised above pitch level and there are a number of supporting pillars. Opposite there is a small covered ‘temporary’ seated stand, which has now been in residence since 2008. The Hilton Road Side, as it is known, contains 519 seats and is for the use of away supporters. Unfortunately, it too has a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. Views from both stands are further impeded, by the bases of floodlight pylons, that run along the perimeter of the pitch. At the Clackmannan Road End of the ground, there is a small covered terrace, which at least gives home fans some protection in poor weather. The opposite end, the Railway End, is a small open terrace. It has an artificial 3G playing surface.

In 2014 Recreation Park was renamed the Indodrill Stadium, in a ten-year sponsorship with a Singapore based drilling contractor to the construction, mining and exploration industries.

Away fans are housed in the temporary Hilton Road Stand on one side of the ground. This all seated stand does have a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it, that could impede your view, but at least it is covered. If demand requires it then the Railway End terrace can also be allocated. However, this terrace is open to the elements, so be prepared to get wet. Normally a relaxing and enjoyable visit.

Away fans are housed in the Hilton Road Stand on one side of the ground, which due to its temporary nature, is rather basic. This all seated stand does have a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it, that could impede your view, but at least it is covered. If demand requires it then the Railway End terrace can also be allocated. However, this terrace is open to the elements, so be prepared to get wet. Normally a relaxing and enjoyable visit.

There are no bars in the immediate vicinity of Recreation Park. Duncan Condie informs me; ‘I believe that The Bank on Bank Street and the Thistle Bar at Junction Place, are both good pubs for a pre-match drink. Both are in the town centre about 5-10 minutes walk along Clackmannan Road’. Near to the Town Hall on Drysdale Street is a Wetherspoons pub called the Bobbing John.

The ground is easy to find as it is located on the A907, on the East side of town. If approaching from Stirling, continue on the A907 through the centre of Alloa and you will eventually reach the ground on your left. There is no parking available at the ground for supporters so it is a case of finding some street parking, although away from the ground as there are parking restrictions on roads nearby.

Alloa Railway Station is in easy walking distance of Recreation Park. It is served by trains from Stirling and Glasgow. Ian Chapple adds; ‘Come out of the station, walk past the Asda and turn left. The ground is about a 5-10 minute walk away’.

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All areas of the ground*
Adults £16
Over 65’s/Under 16’s £8

* For the visit of Hibernian, the above ticket prices are raised by £2 for adults and £1 per Over 65/Under 16.

Official Programme £2

Stirling Albion.

 

Alloa Athletic FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website).

Record Attendance

13,000 v Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish Cup, 3rd Round replay, February 26th, 1939.

Average Attendance
2018-2019: 1,179 (Championship League)
2016-2017: 531 (League One)
2015-2016: 1,121 (Championship League)

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Official Web Site: www.alloaathletic.co.uk
Unofficial Web Site: The Return Of The Duffle

If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, then please e-mail me at: [email protected] and I’ll update the guide.

Special thanks to Geoff Jackson for providing the photos of the Recreation Park football ground in Alloa. Check out Geoff’s Cumbrian Groundhopper blog.

Ground Layout

Ground Layout of Alloa Athletic

Reviews

Avatar of Tony Smith (Doing the 134) Tony Smith (Doing the 134)

Alloa Athletic v Raith Rovers
Scottish League One
Saturday 27th January 2018, 3pm
Tony Smith (Doing the 134)

Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Recreation Park?
 
One of my last few grounds that don’t require a bus beyond the railway (reinstated in 2008) and possible to visit because ‘normal service resumed’ with my own team long since exiting the FA Cup.
 
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
 
As above. Recreation Park is less than ten minutes walk from the railway station.
 
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
 
I added another Wetherspoons (The Bobbing John) which in Burns Week bizarrely had no whiskey sauce to go with haggis, neeps & tatties, so substituted with peppercorn. However, this did mean I did not sample the home’ cooking including bridies available at the ground itself. The lentil soup at £1 which I did try would however have benefitted from a liberal dash of pepper.
 
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Recreation Park?
 
The photos on this site give an accurate picture of this eclectic ground but don’t show the small sea shells which are a major component of the pebble-dash coating on the main stand. Surprised to see just how sloped the artificial pitch is but at least it did not need watering after a dank morning and the scenic hills were not white despite (week-old?) snow piled beyond the touchline.
 
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
 
The game was probably ‘average’ for this league with neither team able to successfully complete the ‘final pass’ and had 0 – 0 written all over it. The officials, still I note sponsored by Spec Savers, looked distinctly unfit before the game but handled it competently and managed to start the second half at 4pm whereas the 2 minutes or so added first half time would have meant 4:05 or later in England! This I have found is a consistently good Scottish trait although in this case there was no need to rush for a train. In a higher than normal crowd (904) everyone other than the cameraman could have just about had a covered seat should they so wish and there was a considerably degree of mixing in the Main Stand. The (away) ‘temporary’ canvas covered stand reminded me of a structure last seen at Barnet’s Underhill with the whole ground being reminiscent of the smaller ones in the Conference/National League. Never before however have I seen a kick-stool for the use of small boys unable to reach the trough urinals.
 
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
 
A simple walk back for the train post match.
 
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
 
Enjoyed my weekend overall. Everyone was friendly and at £16 ticket, £2 programme with a good choice of food, the pricing was much as expected. I stayed in Stirling to allow a quicker return rail journey to the East Midlands on Sunday, managed to take in a Paul Carrack concert in Perth on Friday night plus generally avoided some poor weather.
Avatar of Brian Scott (Neutral) Brian Scott (Neutral)

Alloa Athletic v Ayr United
Scottish League One
Saturday 25th November 2017, 3pm
Brian Scott (Neutral fan)

Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Recreation Park?
 
I had intended to go to a match at Stirling Albion, but due to the snow and cold weather it was called off. Luckily I had noticed this earlier in the morning, but I had planned Alloa as a back up anyway. I'd also bought a railway ticket for the through journey to Alloa, which was the same price as Stirling. I travelled from Kilmarnock where I was staying.
 
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
 
The journey north from Kilmarnock was easy. I stopped off in Stirling for a visit to the Castle and lunch there also. I took a taxi from the station up to the Castle which saved time and the effort on slippery pavements. The £3.50 fare was good value for money. The views from the Castle were spectacular over the snow covered mountains. The short onwards train journey to Alloa and walk to the Recreation Park ground were easy.
 
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
 
There were no problems entering the ground, but finding an unreserved seat in the Main Stand was not that simple. The green seats are all for season ticket holders and I had to find one of the yellow seats without a reserved sign on it. The locals seemed friendly.
 
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Recreation Park?
 
The seats in the Main Stand had no backs on them, so were not very comfortable. Those in the 'temporary' away seating on the other side of the pitch looked more conventional. The terracing at the north end of the ground was not in use due to the covering of snow. The 3G artificial pitch was looking good with no sign of any snow on it at all. Probably the reason why the Alloa game was on, whereas Stirling was off.
 
Snow On The Mountains Beyond The North End
 
 
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
 
Within four minutes Ayr United were ahead and it remained that way until Alloa equalised in the 76th minute. It looked like being a draw until table-toppers Ayr scored in the 91st minute.
 
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
 
Despite wearing two coats, a wooly hat, and two hoods, I hadn't been so cold at a football match for a long time! Therefore it was good to return to Alloa station and get into the warm waiting room and then board the warm train and wait for it to depart at 17.41 to take me back to Glasgow and then back to Kilmarnock.
 
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
 
A very enjoyable day out at Recreation Park, made special by the visit to Stirling Castle. The snow added to the enjoyment!
Avatar of Paul O'Shea (Doing the 42) Paul O'Shea (Doing the 42)

Alloa Athletic v Airdrieonians
Scottish Division One Play-Off Semi Final Second Leg
Saturday 13th May 2017, 3pm
Paul O'Shea (Doing the 42)

Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Recreation Park?

My own team's season had finished so a trip up to Clackmannanshire for another ground to tick off presented itself and with the game finely poised it promised to be exciting.

How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?

I travelled up by train via Glasgow and arrived a couple of hours before kick off. The weather was grim, heavy rain, so I headed into town in search of refreshments.

What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?

Alloa isn't a big place and for the real ale lover it is a bit of a desert. The best you can do is take refuge in the Wetherspoons Bobbing John which has six ales on starting at a surreal £1.69 a pint. I popped in the nearby Thistle but didn't bother as was the case in the Old Brewery which had no cask beer on at all.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Recreation Park?

The rain eased off and the short walk up to the ground took no time and £8 later I was inside. Coming through the gate the Main Stand on the left looked okay but I chose to go behind the goal with the home fans in a kind of covered shed. The Airdrie fans had turned up in numbers and they occupied the stand that runs down the opposite side from the changing rooms, a strange thing, it looked like the roof and rear were made of canvas.

Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..

It was a cracking game, a real end to end job but it stayed 0-0 at half time. The Airdrie fans were vociferous, whilst Alloa supporters were nervously quiet. Plenty of choices in the snack bar, bacon butties and pies. The option of a pie in a bun seemed popular as were the bridies, a potato based concoction.

Airdrie, with their 1-0 advantage from the first leg only had to see out the final 45 minutes, but they fell behind to a super strike from Jon Robertson. Alloa should have wrapped it up shortly after but missed a sitter from six yards. Inevitably the game edged towards full time locked at 1-1 overall and what I dreaded came to be. I couldn't stay for the extra time as I was on an Advance ticket and had to leave for my train. The steward who let me out couldn't believe I as leaving!

Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:

Getting back to the station is a doddle but that was no compensation as the game finished level and went to a penalty shootout, Alloa winning 4-3.

Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:

Despite the weather, little choices of pubs and missing extra time it wasn't too bad a day at Recreation Park. The home fans I stood with were okay and it was well worth the admission money.