Annan Athletic
Galabank

Capacity: 2,500 (500 seated)
Address: North Street, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway DG12 5DQ
Telephone No: 01461 204108
Fax No: 01461 204108
Pitch Size: 110 x 71 yards
Club Nickname:
Black and Golds, or Galabankies
Year Ground Opened: 1953
Home Kit Colours:
Black & Gold stripes
Official Web Site: www.annanathleticfc.com
Unofficial Web Sites:
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The ground is a largely open one. On one side is the smart looking Main Stand. This small covered stand is all seated as is five rows high and is fairly new looking. It straddles the halfway line on the West side of the ground. The rest of the stadium is mostly comprised of uncovered hard standing areas. The team dugouts are located opposite the Main Stand on the East Side, where there is some uncovered terrace which is only a few steps high. The North End of the ground which has been dubbed the Astro end, after the Astroturf training pitch behind, has been designated for away supporters, if segregation is required. The pitch slopes down from this area towards the South (Club house) end of the ground.

During 2012 the ground saw some improvements being made with a new open terrace being constructed at the South end of the stadium, whilst the North terrace was also extended. An artificial 3G pitch was also installed for the start of the 2012/13 season.

After competing in the East of Scotland League the Club was awarded Scottish Football League status in 2008, following the demise of Gretna.

Special thanks to Alan Price for providing most of the information and photos for this page.

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Main Stand

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Dominic Jack a visiting Clyde fan informs me; 'I was very impressed with how welcoming the club was to visiting fans. The social club was very good and the pies were superb, one of the best that I have had for a long time. Overall it was very worth the trip down, despite the scoreline!'

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Looking Towards The Club House End

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From the North:
Leave the A74(M) at Junction 20 and follow the signs for the B722 Annan.  After about five miles, Galabank is on your right as you enter Annan. 

From the South and East:
Leave the A74(M) at Junction 22 and take the the A75, towards Dumfries. After about eight miles turn left onto the B6357, signposted Annan.  After ¾ mile turn right at the roundabout into Scotts Street, and follow this until it becomes High Street.  At the traffic lights in the town centre turn right onto the B722 (Lady Street, signposted Eaglesfield); this becomes North Street.  The ground is on the left after half a mile, after the athletics stadium.

From the West:
Coming west along the A75 from Dumfries, turn right onto the B721 (signposted Annan), and follow into the High Street.  At the traffic lights, turn left onto the B722, signposted Eaglesfield, then as above.

There is not a lot of car parking available at the ground; however, the campsite next door appears to be geared up to help out; offering parking for a fee of £1.

For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website).

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Annan station is located on the Carlisle to Dumfries line. It is about a twenty minute walk from the ground.  Leave the station heading north along St. John’s Road, follow on into Bank Street, and cross the High Street to go up Lady Street at the traffic lights. This then becomes North Street. The ground is on the left after half a mile, after the athletics stadium.

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Looking Towards The North End

Adults: £10
Senior Citizens: £5
Under 16's: £5
Under 12's when accompanied by an adult: Free

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Ground Layout

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Disabled Facilities

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