Flamingo Land Stadium

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Flamingo Land Stadium
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Match at the stadium in 2018
Flamingo Land Stadium
Former namesScarborough Sports Village
LocationScarborough Sports Village, 5 Ashburn Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2JW
Coordinates 54°16′11″N0°24′49″W / 54.26972°N 0.41361°W / 54.26972; -0.41361
Owner Scarborough Borough Council
Operator Sports and Leisure Management Ltd
Capacity 3,252 (586 seated)
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Broke ground2015
Built2016–2017
Opened2017
Main contractors Willmott Dixon
Tenants
Scarborough Athletic F.C. (2017–)

Flamingo Land Stadium in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, is the home ground of Scarborough Athletic F.C. [1] [2]

Construction of the stadium started in 2016 with the final opening coming in 2017. The name is taken from the main sponsor of the site, Flamingo Land, which is off the A169 road between Malton and Pickering. [3] [4] [5]

The first match to be played at the stadium was a friendly on 15 July 2017 versus a Sheffield United XI. [6] [7]

The stadium originally had a capacity 2,070 people, with 250 seats, but since the building of a new stand in summer 2019, the capacity had increased to 2,833 with 586 seats. After revaluation during the pre season of 2022-23 the ground capacity was further increased to 3252, enough to satisfy National North stadium regulations. Further stadium developments are planned for the summer of 2023, including a covered stand, improved welfare facilities and seating in the away supporters, "swimming pool end". Also planned is a part fan funded Fanzone around the back of the Shed End stand. This will include the Victory Bar, office space and club shop. [4]

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References

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  2. Flamingo Land (17 July 2017). "Flamingo Land wins sponsorship of Scarborough's new football stadium". Flamingo Land. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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