Duckburn Park was a

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ground in

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. It was the home ground of Dunblane F.C. and Dunblane Rovers, and hosted a single

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(SFL) match.

History

Prior to

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, Duckburn Park was the home ground of Dunblane F.C. Although the club folded during

, a new

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club was formed after the war and used Duckburn Park.Well played Dunblane! A football club goes to war in 1914
Scottish Sport History, 7 September 2014 In 1921 the ground was used to host an SFL fixture, as crowd trouble at King's Park's home match against

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on 8 October 1921 led to the authorities closing King's Park's

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for one match.Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) ''The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005'', Yore Publications, p180 As a result, the match between King's Park and

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on 5 November 1921 (a 2–2 draw) was switched to Dunblane's Duckburn Park.Smith & Smith, p169 After the ground closed, the site was used for an industrial estate.

References

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