Peterhead counts as Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement, as the city of Aberdeen itself is not part of the district, and has a population of around 18,500. It sits at the easternmost point in mainland Scotland. It is often referred to as The Blue Toun (locally spelt as "The Bloo Toon") and people who were born there as Blue Touners. Peterhead has a thriving port, with an expanding fishing fleet, which also serves the oil and gas industries.
Way back in 1890 enthusiastic football fans formed Peterhead Football Club, but it was eleven days into the new millennium that Peterhead was voted into the Scottish Football League along with fellow Highland League side Elgin City, compensating for the loss of two clubs to the expanded Scottish Premier League. Locally it is believed that the move from Recreation Park to the modern Balmoor Stadium,opened in 1997, had much to do with the decision, although that move in itself wasn't universally welcomed by the community. The club's old ground, Recreation Park, was bought by the supermarket chain Safeway, and is now a Morrisons store.
As a new club to the league most of Peterhead's success has been outside it. The club won The Highland League on five occasions and was also successful five times in the Highland League Cup. They've also been Aberdeenshire Cup winners 19 times, won The Shield on two occasions and grabbed the Scottish qualifying Cup (north) six times. The club has proved its ability to ahcieve following its elevation by winning Scottish League Two in 2013-14, being runners-up in the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2015-16 and by being Week Challenge Cup winners three years in succession.
Manager: Jim McInally
Ground: Balmoor Stadium (capacity 3,150)
Travel:
By road:
The ground is located just out of town on the A982 Peterhead to Fraserburgh Road.
From The South:
From the A90 take the first exit for Peterhead (the A982). This will take you to the town centre where you continue following the A982 towards Fraserburgh. Go past a swimming pool to the ground on your left.
By rail:-
The nearest railway station is in Aberdeen, which is some 32 miles away! Therefore this ground holds the record for being further from a station than any other Professional League team in Britain!
Way back in 1890 enthusiastic football fans formed Peterhead Football Club, but it was eleven days into the new millennium that Peterhead was voted into the Scottish Football League along with fellow Highland League side Elgin City, compensating for the loss of two clubs to the expanded Scottish Premier League. Locally it is believed that the move from Recreation Park to the modern Balmoor Stadium,opened in 1997, had much to do with the decision, although that move in itself wasn't universally welcomed by the community. The club's old ground, Recreation Park, was bought by the supermarket chain Safeway, and is now a Morrisons store.
As a new club to the league most of Peterhead's success has been outside it. The club won The Highland League on five occasions and was also successful five times in the Highland League Cup. They've also been Aberdeenshire Cup winners 19 times, won The Shield on two occasions and grabbed the Scottish qualifying Cup (north) six times. The club has proved its ability to ahcieve following its elevation by winning Scottish League Two in 2013-14, being runners-up in the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2015-16 and by being Week Challenge Cup winners three years in succession.
Manager: Jim McInally
Ground: Balmoor Stadium (capacity 3,150)
Travel:
By road:
The ground is located just out of town on the A982 Peterhead to Fraserburgh Road.
From The South:
From the A90 take the first exit for Peterhead (the A982). This will take you to the town centre where you continue following the A982 towards Fraserburgh. Go past a swimming pool to the ground on your left.
By rail:-
The nearest railway station is in Aberdeen, which is some 32 miles away! Therefore this ground holds the record for being further from a station than any other Professional League team in Britain!
