The Bluebell Stadium
Full nameThe Bluebell Stadium
LocationLisburn, Northern Ireland
OwnerBallymacash Rangers F.C.
Capacity1280
SurfaceArtificial
Construction
Built1984 (Renovated 2020)
Tenants
Ballymacash Rangers F.C.
Lisburn Ladies FC
Website
www.ballymacashsportsacademy.org

The Bluebell Stadium is a football stadium in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is the home stadium of local football team Ballymacash Rangers F.C.[1]

Renovation

The new ground was a grass venue from 1984 until July 2020, when a new artificial surface was installed as part of a ground renovation.[2]

Notable matches

The ground played host to the first ever Northern Ireland Football League Women's Premiership game in the city of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The fixture took place between Lisburn Ladies and Sion Swifts Ladies F.C. on Wednesday 25 April 2022 in front of 106 people.[3]

Use by other teams

The Bluebell Stadium is also used by Lisburn Ladies FC who played in the Northern Ireland Football League Women's Premiership.[4]

References

  1. "Ballymacash Rangers open state-of-the-art community sports facility in Lisburn". www.newsletter.co.uk.
  2. Fullerton, Gareth (8 July 2020). "Stunning new community sports project launched in Lisburn". BelfastLive.
  3. "Results".
  4. "LISBURN LADIES". NI Football League.

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