Ferney Park
Full name | Ferney Park |
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Location | Ballinamallard, Northern Ireland |
Owner | Ballinamallard United F.C. |
Capacity | 2,000 (250 seated) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1975 |
Renovated | 2006 |
Expanded | 2012 |
Tenants | |
Ballinamallard United Fermanagh Mallards |
Ferney Park is a
History
Since 2006, Ferney Park has undergone a number of renovations.
In December 2012, during half-time in a match between Ballinamallard United and
Usage
Ferney Park is home to Ballinamallard United and is also used to host their reserves' matches.
Ferney Park has received a reputation in Northern Irish football as being a difficult ground to find[15] with members of the media covering games at the stadium often getting lost on their way to it.[2] This sometimes led to television channels having to use Ballinamallard United's own coverage of matches to be broadcast on television.[16] This was often attributed to television companies deeming it too expensive to regularly send cameras to Ballinamallard.[17] This situation has been criticized by Ballinamallard residents who feel that television coverage of Ballinamallard United is not as detailed as other teams because of the location of Ferney Park.[17]
References
- ^ "Meet the Mighty Mallards... the little ducks who ruffled Linfield's feathers". Belfast Telegraph. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b c Edgar, Damien (9 August 2012). "Mallards ready to mix it with elite". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ Impartial Reporter, 3 December 2009, Time to stand and deliver
- ^ Ballinamallard United 0-5 Portadown
- ^ Let There Be Light!
- ^ a b "IFA makes new season licence decisions". UTV. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "VIDEO: Ballinamallard Utd prepare for top flight football". Impartial Reporter. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Party time at Ferney Park". Impartial Reporter. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ GMT (10 August 2012). "Ballinamallard prepare for Premiership bow against Dungannon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "New stands officially opened at Ferney Park". Fermanagh Herald. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Mallards 'disgusted' after flag protest". Impartial Reporter. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Reserves take second half chances to stay top". Impartial Reporter. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Ferney Park Gives Fermanagh Factor to Milk Cup". Milk Cup. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Quinn hoping Ferney Park will provide home comfort". Impartial Reporter. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ Beckett, Liam (13 November 2012). "Liam Beckett enjoys his journey to Ferney Park, Ballinamallard". News Letter. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Ballinamallard upset Distillery". UTV. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b "TV companies accused of lacklustre Ballinamallard coverage". Fermanagh Herald. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.