Key Facts
Address | Hope Street, Prescot, Merseyside |
Capacity | 2,000 seats |
Build Date | 1906 |
Record Attendance | 8,122 |
Description
Valerie Park is a stadium located in Prescot, the UK. The ground is shared by both Prescot Cables F.C. and Liverpool F.C. Ladies. Valerie Park was opened in 1906. From 1997 and 1998 it was the home of Prescot Panthers R. L. C., and Prescot Panthers R.L.C. used the ground from 1996 to 1997.
The stadium is about 0.5 miles away from Prescot railway station. The total capacity of the stadium is 3,200 people. Its highest attendance is 8,122.
Valerie Park features a stand, a function room and seats above it. There is also a terraced stand. In 2016, the ground was renamed Volair Park. It is also referred to as Hope Street.
Away fans
There are no stand or facilities dedicated to away supporters.
Refreshments
You can use bar located underneath the stand. It is available before and after games. There is also refreshment kiosk that is available during games.
Program and fanzine prices
The programme can be purchased at £1.
Admission prices
Admission price for 2006-2007 seasons is £7.
How to get to Valerie Park
By bus. You can take a bus 10 from St Helens or Liverpool City Centre.
Pubs
The closest pub to the stadium it Hope & Anchor. It is just 100 yd. away at the corner of Prescot High St. and Hope Street. More pubs can be found within a 10-minute walk from the ground.
FAQ
Valerie Park, the home stadium of Prescot Cables F.C., was opened in 1906. It has been the club’s home ground for over a century, hosting numerous matches and serving as an important venue for football in the Merseyside area.
The stadium was originally known as Cables Field, named after the club’s connection to the local cable-making industry. It was later renamed Valerie Park in honor of Valerie Georgeson, the wife of then-club chairman Tony Georgeson, who made significant contributions to the club’s development.
Valerie Park has a capacity of approximately 3,200 spectators. This includes both seated and standing areas, allowing fans to choose their preferred way to watch the matches.
One of the most distinctive features of Valerie Park is its main stand, which was constructed in the 1960s. This stand provides covered seating for spectators and houses the club’s facilities. The stadium also features uncovered terracing on three sides, giving it a traditional non-league football atmosphere.
Valerie Park hosts matches for Prescot Cables F.C., which currently competes in the Northern Premier League Division One West. This is part of the eighth tier of English football, showcasing competitive non-league action.