Netherdale
Netherdale is a sports complex in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, consisting of two adjacent stadiums used for rugby union and football. The rugby ground is the home of Gala RFC and was formerly used by the professional Border Reivers team. It hosted one match of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. It has also occasionally been used for rugby league matches. The football ground is home to Gala Fairydean Rovers and has a Category A listed grandstand.
Netherdale, with the football stadium in the foreground and the rugby stadium beyond | |
Netherdale Location within the Scottish Borders | |
| Location | Nether Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55.607445°N 2.782545°W |
| Type | Stadium complex |
| Capacity | 4,000 (rugby ground) 2,000 (football ground) |
| Surface | Grass (rugby ground) Artificial (football ground) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Renovated | 1961–62, 1964 |
| Architect | Peter Womersley (football stand) |
| Tenants | |
| 1912– 1929–2013 ?–2013 1996–1998, 2002–2007 2013– | |
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