Traveller’s Notebook – Stranraer | ||||
Stranraer were promoted along with ourselves last season. The |
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The locale…Stranraer is a typical ferry port – sounds nicer than it actually is. To see the nicest parts of the town you should really head past the town centre and start doubling back on yourself heading north on the West side of Loch Ryan. The town centre has little to commend it. | ||||
The Team…Neil Watt has proved himself to be a wonderfully astute manager and he has built a very strong side at | ||||
The travel…If you’ve never been before prepare yourself carefully. Seasoned travellers regard this one as one of the least enjoyable journeys of the season. By road it means taking the M80, M8, M77 and A77 through Cumbernauld to | ||||
The ground…Segregation has been enforced on our past three visits. Away fans get the east end of the ground, including the old stand and the terracing behind the goal. Home fans have access to covered terracing behind the other goal and the impressive main stand. | ||||
The fans…Good atmosphere generated in the stand provided there are enough travelling fans. A spot of coin throwing by the tome fans livened things up last time. Stranraer have a hard core support of around 400 but can pull out significantly more fan major games. | ||||
Refreshment…Pie hut in the away send is of the garden shed variety. Sausage rolls were particularly good on previous visits. | ||||
General Information | Admission Information Adult Standing – £8 Adult Seating – £10 Child/OAP Standing – £4 Child/OAP Seating – £6 Programme – £1 |
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