Netherdale

Netherdale
Netherdale, with the football stadium in the foreground and the rugby stadium beyond
Netherdale is located in Scottish Borders
Netherdale
Netherdale
Location within the Scottish Borders
LocationNether Road, Galashiels, Scottish Borders
Coordinates55°36′27″N 2°46′57″W / 55.607445°N 2.782545°W / 55.607445; -2.782545
TypeStadium complex
Capacity4,000 (rugby ground)
2,000 (football ground)
SurfaceGrass (rugby ground)
Artificial (football ground)
Construction
Opened1912
Renovated1961–62, 1964
ArchitectPeter Womersley
(football stand)
Tenants
Gala RFC
Gala Fairydean F.C.
Gala Rovers F.C.
Border Reivers
Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C.
1912–
1929–2013
?–2013
1996–1998, 2002–2007
2013–

Netherdale is a sports complex in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, consisting of two adjacent stadiums used for rugby union and football. The rugby ground is the home of Gala RFC and was formerly used by the professional Border Reivers team. It hosted one match of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. It has also occasionally been used for rugby league matches. The football ground is home to Gala Fairydean Rovers and has a Category A listed grandstand.