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City Stadium (Livingston)
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Almondvale Stadium is the home ground of Scottish First Division
team Livingston F.C.
It has an all-seater capacity of 10,122.
The stadium was constructed in 1995 as a joint venture
between Meadowbank Thistle F.C. and the Livingston Development Corporation (LDC). Part of the deal involved the relocation of Meadowbank Thistle to the town and a name change to Livingston F.C. When the LDC was wound up, ownership of the Stadium was transferred to West Lothian Council.
The stadium has previously officially been titled the City Stadium due to a sponsorship deal with the City group; it had also previously been called the West Lothian Courier Stadium. However since The club were taken over by the Lionheart Consortium, it reverted back to its original name, Almondvale Stadium. It was renamed the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium in a three-year naming rights deal in May 2010. However, supporters of the club will continue to call it Almondvale or the 'Vale.
It is hired by Livingston F.C. from West Lothian Council every year. As Livingston moved up the divisions into the top flight of Scottish Football, they expanded the stadium to meet Scottish Premier League
standards.
In 2008, Gretna F.C.
played one match in the stadium, a 3–0 loss against champions Celtic
, when their temporary home (Fir Park
) had problems with its pitch.
Braidwood Motor Company (Almondvale) Stadium is located near the centre of the Town of Livingston, approx 10 miles to the west of Edinburgh and 30 miles east of Glasgow. It is named along with the Almondvale shopping centre over the road after the area of the town in which it is situated.
The record attendance for a Livingston match at Almondvale is 10,112 (against Rangers
on 27 October 2001).
Over the years it has also been chosen to host Scotland U21s, U19s, U17s and Ladies matches.
On 7 April 2011, there were rumours that the stadium could be sold off to a supermarket development, and in turn finance a new stadium, of slightly smaller design, a mile away.
On 1 April 2012, The stadium is scheduled to host the 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
. This will be the first time the final has been held at the stadium.
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
team Livingston F.C.
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
It has an all-seater capacity of 10,122.
The stadium was constructed in 1995 as a joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
between Meadowbank Thistle F.C. and the Livingston Development Corporation (LDC). Part of the deal involved the relocation of Meadowbank Thistle to the town and a name change to Livingston F.C. When the LDC was wound up, ownership of the Stadium was transferred to West Lothian Council.
The stadium has previously officially been titled the City Stadium due to a sponsorship deal with the City group; it had also previously been called the West Lothian Courier Stadium. However since The club were taken over by the Lionheart Consortium, it reverted back to its original name, Almondvale Stadium. It was renamed the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium in a three-year naming rights deal in May 2010. However, supporters of the club will continue to call it Almondvale or the 'Vale.
It is hired by Livingston F.C. from West Lothian Council every year. As Livingston moved up the divisions into the top flight of Scottish Football, they expanded the stadium to meet Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
standards.
In 2008, Gretna F.C.
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
played one match in the stadium, a 3–0 loss against champions Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, when their temporary home (Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
) had problems with its pitch.
Braidwood Motor Company (Almondvale) Stadium is located near the centre of the Town of Livingston, approx 10 miles to the west of Edinburgh and 30 miles east of Glasgow. It is named along with the Almondvale shopping centre over the road after the area of the town in which it is situated.
The record attendance for a Livingston match at Almondvale is 10,112 (against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on 27 October 2001).
Over the years it has also been chosen to host Scotland U21s, U19s, U17s and Ladies matches.
On 7 April 2011, there were rumours that the stadium could be sold off to a supermarket development, and in turn finance a new stadium, of slightly smaller design, a mile away.
On 1 April 2012, The stadium is scheduled to host the 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
2012 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
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. This will be the first time the final has been held at the stadium.