Ripon City
(founded 1907)
West Yorkshire League
Malorie Park
Malorie Park Drive
Ripon
HG4 2ND
Former Names
Ripon City & Ripon United merger
Ripon City & Ripon Yorkshire Magnets merger=Ripon City Magnets
Former Grounds
None
Sponsors (2010/2011)
KA Anderson
Website
http://www.riponcityafc.co.uk/
Simple directions
From A61 take the roundabout leading to the B6265 (Bondgate Green), signs will point to Fountains Abbey and Pateley Bridge. Follow for about 5 minutes going through 1 roundabout. The ground is instantly after Malorie Court on your right.
Nearest Railway station
Harrogate
Bus service
Bus 36 (Harrogate & District) towards Ripon stops on Skellgate. From here walk westwards (towards Pateley Bridge) and after Malorie Court on the right, go up the dirt track also on the right (sign will indicate you have arrived at Ripon RFC).
Car parking
Space for about 40 cars behind East goal.
Also space along Malorie Park Drive
Capacity
3,200
Seated
200
Covered standing
none
Terracing
none
Railings
Yes (4 sides)
Concrete walkway
In stand only
Toilets
Yes
Floodlights
None
Record attendance
Unknown
Club shop
No
Programme
No
Admission
None
Ground developments
Plans to leave Malorie Park Drive and move to a new ground capable of holding Northern Counties East League football.
Training facilities
Small floodlit area with 3/4 sized goal
Social facilities
Clubhouse includes bar and TV displaying scores
Local restaurants
Lockwoods: Trip Advisor rating: 8/10 Price: £37 Cuisine: European
From ground, walk down onto the B265 and go left, keep walking and take the second left after Firby Hill, this will be a one way street. Keep walking up the one way street and past the block of shops containing Greggs and Oxfam. Walk up North Street and you will see it on your left.
Local sights
World heritage site Fountains Abbey is a must visit if in the Ripon area. It is rated 9/10 on Trip advisor. To find it simply drive West along the B6265 and follow the signs. There is also Ripon Cathedral and the Workhouse museum both given 9/10.
Ground description
The ground is not enclosed however the pitch is railed off. There is a small clubhouse and changing rooms. The stand consists of 5 rows of single red benches. The roof is Corrugated Iron while the walls are also wood. It is about 20 metres long.
