Mackessack Park - Home of Rothes FC

Image: © Ian Dodds Taken: 30 Oct 2021

Scottish Cup 2nd Round Replay - Rothes 0 Dalbeattie Star 1 The fact that Rothes play in orange shirts is supposedly due to the fact that they bought some floodlights off Dundee United (who also play in orange, or 'tangerine' as it is traditionally described) way back in the 1950s. This fact appears on Wikipedia, and was also recently trotted out during a live cup draw broadcast. Considering that money was exchanged, presumably they were either heavily discounted, or the bigger club provided the manpower and/or the transport to do the job. But even then, it is very odd thing to happen as the result of a sale. Perhaps Rothes used up every last penny to buy the floodlights and Dundee United took pity and gave them some of their old strips?! The ground is named after a benefactor with, unsurprisingly, connections to the local whisky industry in the distant past, and as well as the seated stand (which, incidentally, will set you back an extra £2 on top of your admission fee) in the picture there is also a smaller standing-only stand opposite, which is where most of the noise is made. Unlike most other grounds at this level there are no turnstiles at Mackessack Park, and therefore, accordingly, no attendance figures. My estimate is 250.

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