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 Castlewarren Celtic [3] 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.[4]


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References
  1. www.fussballtempel.net
  2. "Kilkenny United join WNL". Women's National League. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/sport/1321077/evergreen-edge-city-derby-as-castlewarren-move-to-new-home.html
  4. "Ireland - U-21 Internationals". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

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