Belfield Park
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Belfield Parkwas a sports venue inDún Laoghaire–Rathdown,Irelandwhich was the home ground ofUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.from 1930 until 2007. It was previously a walled garden of Belfield House.
The ground was officially opened in August 1971 asShamrock Roversdefeated aMick MeaganXI [1].
It had capacity for 2,500 people, including 1,448 seats. It was located on the western edge of theBelfieldcampus offFoster's Avenue.The main stand was the covered AIB Stand, while theFoster's Avenue End,which had been closed for 2 seasons because the wooden floorboards were unsafe in wet weather, was re-opened for the2007 League of Irelandseason with the bucket seats from the old Lansdowne Road stadium.
The stadium played host to under-ageIrelandinternational matches and senior international training sessions on occasion as well as hosting some games in the1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship.Shamrock RoversandDublin City F.C.also playedLeague of Ireland Cupgames against UCD at Belfield Park.
300 extra seats were temporarily added for the 2005 League Cup final againstDerry City,which, together with the opening of the hill, increased capacity to 2,500.
UCD left Belfield Park after the 2007 season as plans for a ground share with the rugby team in theUCD Bowlcame to fruition. The move was expected to take place as early as October 2007 but did not happen until the start of the2008 League of Ireland.Belfield Park is being developed by the college as theUniversity Biotechnology Centre.