Falkirk Stadium

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Falkirk Stadium
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Location	Falkirk, Scotland
Broke ground	2003
Opened	2004
Owner	Falkirk Community Stadium Ltd
Surface	Grass
Tenants	Falkirk F.C. (Scottish Premier League)
Capacity	6,935

The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk in central Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Falkirk F.C.. The club moved to the stadium in 2004 after their old ground, Brockville Park, was sold to supermarket firm Morrisons, as the ground did not meet Scottish Premier League requirements.

At present, only two stands have been completed, due to various financial commitments being withdrawn. The stands which are finished are the Main (West) stand and the Kier Homes Stand at the north end of the ground. Currently in place of an east stand there is temporary seating. In January 2008, it was announced that funding has been secured for construction of a two thousand seat South Stand, with construction due to start in April 2008.

If the stadium is completed, the overall capacity is intended to be around 12,800. This number could be raised even more if proposed corner pods are built.

In addition to hosting Falkirk's home matches, the stadium has also hosted several Scotland Under 21 rugby union internationals as well as an Under-16 Scotland versus England International football match.