Buckley Park

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. The ground was originally called Tenney Park. It is currently used for football matches by Women's National League club Kilkenny United WFC and was previously the home stadium of Kilkenny City A.F.C..

Buckley Park
Staid Uí Bhuachalla
LocationBuckley Park,
Callan Road,
Kilkenny
Capacity3,000 (1,850 seats)[1]
Field size107 x 78 yards
Construction
Built1980s
Opened1980s
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[3]

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References
  1. www.fussballtempel.net
  2. http://wnl.fai.ie/news/416-kilkenny-united-join-wnl.html
  3. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier-u21-intres.html

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