{{Short description|Football stadium in Armagh, Northern Ireland}} {{About|the Irish stadium|the Moffat ports park|Holm Park, Moffat|the Glasgow football ground|Yoker Athletic F.C.|Estonian football ground|Holm Jalgpallipark|Australian multi-sports complex|Holm Park Recreation Reserve}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox venue | name = Holm Park | fullname = Holm Park | location = Armagh, Northern Ireland | built = 1992 | opened = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | renovated = | expanded = | owner = Armagh City F.C. | surface = Artificial Grass | capacity = 3,000 | tenants = Armagh City<br/>Windmill Stars | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> }} '''Holm Park''' is a football stadium in Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Armagh City F.C. The stadium holds 3,000. It is also used by Windmill Stars F.C.
==History== Holm Park was built after Milford Everton were unable to continue using their home ground, Holm in Milford due to changes in ground criteria of the Irish League B Division. In 1988, Milford Everton moved to Armagh and looked for a suitable place for a new ground while groundsharing with Armagh Old Boys and renaming themselves Armagh City. Holm Park was built after a lease of land from Armagh City and District Council in 1991. The pitch was laid in 1992 and several additions to the ground continued until 1994.<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff |url=http://armaghcityfc.co.uk/history/ |title=History |publisher=Armagh City F.C. |date=2014-08-08 |accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref>
In 2002, Holm Park was at the centre of a dispute over the location of the Mid Ulster Radcliffe Cup Final between Lurgan Celtic and Loughgall after it was moved from Mourneview Park due to alleged threats against Lurgan Celtic.<ref name=bf /> Holm Park was selected by the Mid-Ulster Football Association as the venue for the final, however Lurgan complained to the Irish Football Association that the vote included Loughgall votes. The IFA referred the matter back to the Mid-Ulster FA who voted again for Holm Park to be the final venue.<ref name=bf>{{cite web|last=Fenton |first=Bob |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/junior-football-final-finds-a-holm-place-at-long-last-28072079.html |title=Junior Football: Final finds a Holm place at long last |work=Belfast Telegraph|date=2002-04-11 |accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref>
In 2009, Holm Park was used by County Fermanagh based Ballinamallard United for their home matches in the IFA Championship 1 as their Ferney Park ground did not meet the Irish Football Association's ground criteria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/football/articles/2009/07/09/389295-mallards-begin-against-bangor-/ |title=Mallards begin against Bangor |publisher=Impartial Reporter |date=2009-07-09 |accessdate=2015-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100604/http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/football/articles/2009/07/09/389295-mallards-begin-against-bangor-/ |archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref> In 2010, due to constant pitch damage as a result of several matches played on it in short time periods because of postponements, Armagh City applied to Sport Northern Ireland supported by Armagh City and District Council for a grant to install a 3G pitch at Holm Park.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bailie |first=Keith |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/the-park/championship-armaghs-joy-at-opening-of-new-3g-surface-29577496.html |title=Championship: Armagh's joy at opening of new 3G surface |work=Belfast Telegraph|date=2013-09-16 |accessdate=2015-02-28}}</ref> At a cost of £425,000, the FIFA approved pitch was installed.<ref name=ani /> It was officially opened with a match between Armagh City and NIFL Premiership team Portadown<ref>{{cite web |author=Roc Studio |url=http://armaghi.com/ports-guests-for-opening-of-citys-new-3g-pitch/ |title=Ports guests for opening of City's new 3G pitch |publisher=Armagh I |accessdate=2015-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330095324/http://armaghi.com/ports-guests-for-opening-of-citys-new-3g-pitch/ |archivedate=30 March 2015}}</ref> but the first match was a Bob Radcliffe Cup match against Lurgan Celtic.<ref name=ani>{{cite web |author=Roc Studio |url=http://armaghi.com/festival-of-football-to-launch-new-look-holm-park/ |title=Festival of football to launch new-look Holm Park |publisher=Armagh I |accessdate=2015-02-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153104/http://armaghi.com/festival-of-football-to-launch-new-look-holm-park/ |archivedate=2 April 2015}}</ref> Holm Park has also hosted the final of the Mid-Ulster Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/6520425.stm |title=Newry win Mid-Ulster Cup decider |work=BBC Sport|date=2007-04-02 |access-date=2015-02-28}}</ref> as well as Northern Ireland national under-19 football team matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4947884.stm |title=NI Under-19s are beaten by Israel |work=BBC Sport|date=2006-04-26 |access-date=2015-02-28}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930013206/http://home.online.no/~smogols/ifcp/clubs/armaghcity/galleryarmaghcity.htm IFCP photos from Holm Park]
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Category:Association football venues in Northern Ireland Category:Sports venues in County Armagh Category:Buildings and structures in Armagh Category:Armagh City F.C. Category:Sport in Armagh