Stadium
They play their home games at Kellamergh Park (previously known as the Birley Arms ground) in the village of Warton. They previously played in Kirkham at Coronation Road. In 2005 the club purchased land in Kellemargh, Warton and began to develop the facilities. They relocated to their new ground which was purpose built to meet the requirement for playing in the North West Counties League at a cost of £150,000.
The new ground was officially opened on 5 August 2006. It has a 200 seat main stand which cost £30,000 to build with four rows of seating and a designated Press Box area. A PA system is installed, and new floodlights are in place with other areas of the ground being developed. The ground is 3.8 miles (6.1 km) from their old council owned ground at Coronation Road in Kirkham.
Further improvements were made to the stadium in March 2009 to achieve Ground Grading GRADE E (Step 4) including additional covered seating, Club House and a new Directors Box.
The record attendance at the ground is 1,418 for a league match against FC United of Manchester on 13 October 2013 which Fylde won 4-2.
In March 2010 a new terrace behind the goals was erected and another matchday bar facility was built called 'Fullers Bar' and in summer 2010 a new training ground is being developed on adjacent land and the ground met Grade D grading by the FA as a result in readiness for the 2010-2011 season. The ground capacity is now set at 1950 (283 seated).
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