Ground
Foxdale play their home games at Billy Goat Park, Stoney Mountain Road in Foxdale.
In 2004, Momentum Pictures used Billy Goat Park in some of the filming of Things to Do Before You're 30. The film was released in the UK on 2 June 2006.
In 2011, after receiving funds from the IOMFA, Foxdale built new changing facilities designed by Mark Kinley who was also a Foxdale goalkeeper at the time. The facilities' water supply was heated by solar panels found on the roof of the clubhouse. As well as new changing rooms, the club also bought new goalposts and corner flags with the funds. Two sets of goals were purchased, one full-sized set on wheels and one small training set. Money went towards the attempts to set up drainage around the pitch, although this was to no avail as the boggy conditions still return after wet conditions. The volunteer work of various sponsors helped ensure that the costs were cut to a minimum with advantage of Billy Goat Park being situated directly beside DCS Limited so machinery could be used at will. As well as the above, the money went towards a new lawnmower for the club's groundsman, Paul Lemaire, and two brick huts to the right of the pitch which are yet to be completed.
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