Princess Royal Park is a

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ground in the town of Banff in the north-east of

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, which is the home ground of

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side Deveronvale. It is located on Airlie Gardens in the east of the town and has a capacity of 2,600 with 360 seated.Clubs – Deveronvale FC
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, The Scottish Football League. Retrieved 30 May 2012.

History

Deveronvale's record attendance at Princess Royal Park came in April 1952 when 5,000 spectators watched the club take on

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.Club Info
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against

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, The home side lost 3–1.Deveronvale 1-3 Stirling Albion
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''. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012.

Transport

The nearest railway station to the ground is

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, in the town of Keith, roughly 20 miles south-west of Banff.Highland Premier – Deveronvale – Princess Royal Park
''fanzone.com''. Retrieved 30 May 2012. The station lies on the

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lies on the same line and is located south-southwest of Banff, also around 20 miles away.

References

External links

Princess Royal Park at footballgroundmap.comPrincess Royal Park at soccerway.com
{{Football venues in Scotland Highland Football League venues Sports venues in Aberdeenshire Deveronvale F.C. Buildings and structures in Banff, Aberdeenshire