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  Kynoch Park Location within Moray | |
| Location | Balloch Road,Keith, Moray,Scotland |
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| Owner | Keith F.C. |
| Capacity | 2,362[1] (370 seated) |
| Record attendance | 5,820 vCeltic 4 February 1928 |
| Field size | 110 x 70 yards[2] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1922 |
| Tenants | |
| Keith F.C. (1924–present) | |
Kynoch Park is afootball ground inKeith in north-eastScotland, which is the home ground ofHighland Football League sideKeith F.C. It is located on Balloch Road in the east of the town and has a capacity of 2,362 with 370 seated.[2][3]
Keith F.C. was founded in 1910 and then reformed on 26 January 1919.[4] The club played their game homes games at Seafield Park whilst competing in the Huntly and District League until 1922, when Sir John Kynoch donated Kynoch Park.[4] Keith were admitted to theHighland Football League two years later in 1924 and have played their home games at Kynoch Park in the league ever since.[2][4]
The club's firstScottish Cup tie at Kynoch Park came in1928 against opponentsDalbeattie Star with Keith winning 5–2 to progress to the next round.[4] The club was then drawn against Scottish giantsCeltic in thesecond round, also at home.[5] This game resulted in the highest attendance recorded at Kynoch Park when 5,820 spectators watched the club take on Celtic in the 6–1 defeat of the home side in February 1928.[2][4][6] The club has also been drawn againstRangers at home in the Scottish Cup in1995–96 but chose to move the venue toPittodrie Stadium inAberdeen.[4][6] 15,000 spectators watched Keith lose 10–1 in thethird round match. Rangers went on to win the tournament that season.
The nearest railway station isKeith railway station[2][3] which is around a 20-minute walk from the ground. The station lies on the mainAberdeen to Inverness Line.
Stagecoach Bluebird provides an hourly bus service connecting Keith toInverness andAberdeen as well as local towns along theA96 road.
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