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Buckley Park is a multi-purpose stadium on the Callan Road (N76), near Kilkenny, Ireland. Kilkenny City (formerly EMFA) purchased 5.7 acres (23,000 m2) of land from a local farmer by the name of Mick Murphy for £16,000[citation needed]. The ground was originally called Tenney Park. It is currently used for football matches by Castlewarren Celtic [3] and was previously the home stadium of Kilkenny City A.F.C.
| Staid Uí Bhuachalla | |
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| Location | Buckley Park, Callan Road, Kilkenny |
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| Capacity | 3,000 (1,850 seats)[1] |
| Field size | 107 x 78 yards |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1980s |
| Opened | 1980s |
| Tenants | |
| Kilkenny City A.F.C. Kilkenny United WFC[2] | |
Buckley Park has hosted many junior international soccer games. The ground is named in honour of Marty Buckley, the first president of EMFA / City . He was a former player and administrator with Green Celtic F.C. .He remained involved with EMFA / City until the 1980s, managing youth and junior teams within the club and acting as a trustee for the club until his death.
The stadium has also hosted 6 Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team games.[4]
Photos edit
Pictures of Buckley Park:[1]
References edit
- ^ www.fussballtempel.net
- ^ "Kilkenny United join WNL". Women's National League. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/sport/1321077/evergreen-edge-city-derby-as-castlewarren-move-to-new-home.html
- ^ "Ireland - U-21 Internationals". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 June 2021.