Almondvale Stadium facts for kids
Almondvale Stadium is a football stadium located in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. It is the home ground for Livingston F.C., a professional football club that plays in the Scottish First Division. The stadium was built in 1995 and has been an important part of the local community ever since.
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Almondvale Stadium: Home of Livingston FC
Almondvale Stadium is where Livingston F.C. plays its home games. It is a modern stadium that helps the team compete in Scottish football.
History of Almondvale Stadium
When the stadium was first built in 1995, it was known as the "City Stadium." This name came from a special agreement with a group called the City Group. Later, it was also called the "West Lothian Courier Stadium" for a while.
However, after a new group called the Lionheart Consortium took over Livingston F.C., the stadium's name was changed back to its original one: Almondvale Stadium.
How the Stadium Grew
Livingston F.C. rents Almondvale Stadium each year from the West Lothian Council. As the team became more successful and moved up to higher divisions in Scottish football, the stadium needed to grow too.
To meet the rules for playing in the Premier League (which is the top football league in Scotland), the stadium was made bigger. This expansion helped ensure that Almondvale Stadium was ready for top-level matches.
Images for kids
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Almondvale pictured in 2007 during an international friendly
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Aerial view of Almondvale
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Almondvale para niños
