 Bellslea Park, overlooked by Fraserburgh South Kirk | |
  Bellslea Park Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| Location | Seaforth Street,Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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| Owner | Fraserburgh F.C. |
| Capacity | 3,000 (480 seats) |
| Record attendance | 5,800 vHeart of Midlothian 13 February 1954 |
| Field size | 101m x 60m |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1909 |
| Tenants | |
| Fraserburgh F.C. (1910–present) | |
Bellslea Park is afootball ground inFraserburgh in north-east Scotland, which is the home ground ofHighland Football League sideFraserburgh. It is located on Seaforth Street in the centre of the town and has a capacity of 3,000 with 480 seated.[1][2]
Fraserburgh F.C. was formed in 1910 and have always played their home games at Bellslea Park.[1][3] Prior to the football club playing their games at the ground, the site was apublic park and hosted football games of other local clubs from around the town.[3] In 1909, maintenance work began and a perimeter wall was added around the site. The first match played on the ground was in December 1909 in a match between Fraserburgh Thistle andEllon United in theAberdeenshire Cup. The current Grandstand was built in 1921 in preparation for entering the Highland League.[3]
Fraserburgh's record attendance at Bellslea Park came in February 1954 when 5,800 spectators watched the club take onHeart of Midlothian ofEdinburgh in thesecond round of theScottish Cup. The home side lost 3–0 to the top division side.[1]
The nearest railway station to the ground is inAberdeen, around 37.5 miles (60.4 km) to the south of the town.
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