Grounds
| Terryland Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dyke Road, Galway, Ireland |
| Opened | 1937 |
| Owner | Galway & District Football League |
| Operator | Galway United |
| Capacity | 5,000 (3,300 seated) |
| Tenants | |
| Galway United (1977–present) | |
In 1977, the club was invited to join the then League of Ireland. They began using Terryland Park in the same year on the 28th August. Here, they played their first match against St. Patricks Athletic. In 1993, Terryland Park underwent redevelopment. During this time, Galway United played their matches at the Galway Sportsground and Galwegians RFCs Crowley Park. The stadium was to undergo further redevelopment in 2007 after a €500,000 grant was received from the Irish Government in 2006. The money went towards building a new 1,500-seater stand and a new camera platform. This new stand increased the capacity from 3,300 to 5,000.
Terryland Park is due to undergo even more development in the future. It is planned that the new stand, which was built in 2007, will include a shop unit, turnstiles, medical examination and first-aid rooms, toilets, showers, dressing-rooms, a match delegates' room, officials' dressing-room, a new media and reception room, a canteen with facilities for press conference, and TV and radio facilities.
Terryland Park has hosted 5 Ireland under 21 games and other international underage matches. Every year, 80 games are played at Terryland Park with between 25 to 30 of these fixtures involving Galway United.
In 2008, Terryland Park was voted as the best surface in the League of Ireland for the second year running.
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