Markets Field Renovations??

[outspoken]

God I hope ye have some sort of new ground next year because no way will Jackman be given a license and the last thing we need is some crappy team staying in the top flight on technical reasons again it makes the league look a farce.

[NeverFeltBetter]

If something doesn't get sorted - between a basic Market's Field, Thomond or a temporary groundshare somewhere, it would be a pretty shocking lack of foresight from the club. Jackman isn't getting top level status.

[fieldofmarkets]

I am well used to disappointment following Limerick for the last 22 years and have also been sorry at the slow pace of progress at the markets field, but even I would be shocked if POS and the club didn't have it license ready in time.....having said that they better get a move on. The only concern I would have is those in the LEDP might not appreciate the importance or urgency. For me, moving to a proper and developable ground is as important as getting promoted.

[LFC Blue]

Surely someone on here is in the know as to what are the clubs plans for a home venue next season. In less than 8 short months it is looking more and more likely that we'll be playing in the premier league but noone seems to know where......

[thomas72]

Pat o Sullivan was saying on the radio a few weeks ago that there looking at a 4G pitch and have give some crowd ( forget there name) two weeks to come back with a plan for the inside. What def is that there will be a artificial pitch installed there is no way they would have a new pitch dug up and relayed in time it takes around 18 months before you can even go on it. But I do agree the club needs to start moving

[nigel-harps1954]

On the Jackman debate, they would be granted a Premier License with ongoing work at Markets Field.

[Lim till i die]

On the Jackman debate, they would be granted a Premier License with ongoing work at Markets Field.

We wouldn't want a Premier License in Jackman.

Only one (narrow) entrance/exit, no way of segregating fans, loose masonry everywhere, it would be a nightmare.

[Jofspring]

We wouldn't want a Premier License in Jackman.

Only one (narrow) entrance/exit, no way of segregating fans, loose masonry everywhere, it would be a nightmare.

And it might actually slow down the markets field move as the ledp wouldn't see the rush to move it along if Jackman is accepted.

[L.T.F.C.]

On the Jackman debate, they would be granted a Premier License with ongoing work at Markets Field.

I'd put down a nice bit on them getting a premier license regardless.

[desmonddevil7]

Who is paying for the re developements???

[Treaty Gooner]

Pat o Sullivan was saying on the radio a few weeks ago that there looking at a 4G pitch and have give some crowd ( forget there name) two weeks to come back with a plan for the inside. What def is that there will be a artificial pitch installed there is no way they would have a new pitch dug up and relayed in time it takes around 18 months before you can even go on it. But I do agree the club needs to start moving


Rubbish, Annacotty and UL did theirs in 3 months maximum from turning the sod to kick off of the first game.

[LFC Blue]

I hope they go for a natural pitch anyway. Don't like the 3G myself

[Battery Rover]

there is no way they would have a new pitch dug up and relayed in time it takes around 18 months before you can even go on it.


Takes 12 weeks start to finish to lay all weather surface

[Jofspring]

Thomas means 18 months for a new grass pitch.

I'm sure you can get it done quicker than that if you have the funds to. Look at the amount of stadiums that are built and the last thing that goes in is the pitch. They don't wait 18months before playing on it.

[thomas72]

Rubbish, Annacotty and UL did theirs in 3 months maximum from turning the sod to kick off of the first game.

I'M talking about a grass playing surface not artificial it takes around 18 months to relay it and to be ready to play on
I know it only takes a few months for artificial pitch to be put in.

[Treaty Gooner]

Ah, sorry about that, took you up wrong. Duno what the timeframe for that would be.

[nigel-harps1954]

I'M talking about a grass playing surface not artificial it takes around 18 months to relay it and to be ready to play on
I know it only takes a few months for artificial pitch to be put in.

Depends what kind of pitch is put in.

[thomas72]

http://m.limerickleader.ie/sport/limerick-fc-primed-for-markets-field-move-1-4172015

SEems all systems go.

[Jofspring]

Pretty much what we already knew though and the planning permission going in in a few weeks was mentioned about a month ago already. I've said it elsewhere if work hasn't started by mid to late October I can't see us moving in there for march. Building work really slows down in bad weather and if we get a bad winter it will be way behind time. Very rarely does building work finish on time for various reasons.

[gael353]

I believe the planning permission should be going in in the next few weeks. As i hoped someone thought the previous plan was a tad lame so there's a new dimention to it. Its all good

[bluewhitearmy]

I believe the planning permission should be going in in the next few weeks. As i hoped someone thought the previous plan was a tad lame so there's a new dimention to it. Its all good


If its not ready for the start of next season then no it is not all good really.

[gael353]

If its not ready for the start of next season then no it is not all good really.

totally agree. id even go further and say the ppl should be taken out and shot if its not compleated. the plan being improved though is welcomed by me anyway

[bluewhitearmy]

totally agree. id even go further and say the ppl should be taken out and shot if its not compleated. the plan being improved though is welcomed by me anyway


Id have no problem with it not being done had people in the club not promised it would be done at this and that time in the papers and that so if its not you will have people thinking its just Limerick talking rubbish like years before. Not easy i know that too like.

Good that you are happy with the new plans id trust you on that kinda thing ha.

[thomas72]

So with premier league football all but secured is there anybody getting a bit worried with the lack of work been done in the markets field was told tonight that there is a meeting next week that will give the club an idea were they stand.
What is the hold up? i just can't see the place been ready in time anyone thinking its looking like thomond park?

[Jofspring]

If it is not ready for the start of next season it will give a lot of people a terrible impression of where the club are going. It will be just another broken promise and start us off in the premier on the wrong foot.

[thomas72]

I just can't see it been ready and if its not ready then what its prob thomond park or nothing what would the rent of that stadium be for the season big bucks id say.

[Jofspring]

The rent wouldn't be too expensive if a deal was done to just rent the terrace but by right us renting Thomond park should be needless.

[hotspur]

The rent wouldn't be too expensive if a deal was done to just rent the terrace but by right us renting Thomond park should be needless.

It always seems to be the story of limericks life,rent,rent,rent,Does anybody know what is going on in the Markets Field?????everyone seems to have an opinion,but nobody knows what the hell is really going on,do they????

[Jofspring]

It always seems to be the story of limericks life,rent,rent,rent,Does anybody know what is going on in the Markets Field?????everyone seems to have an opinion,but nobody knows what the hell is really going on,do they????

No no one on this anyway seems to know what's going on which has been pointed out numerous times on this very thread, hence why most of us are worried it will not be ready for the start of next season.

[bluewhitearmy]

I just can't see it been ready and if its not ready then what its prob thomond park or nothing what would the rent of that stadium be for the season big bucks id say.

Im told it would only take 2 months to get it usable if they ever actually get started which tbh seems a big if.

[gael353]

Id say the club is facing a delema atm, do they go into the markets field now and build a crap fall down stadium which will be needing to be rebuilt in 10 years time or do they show ambition and build a stadium that wont need touching for 50/60 years and make Thomond/aviva look ancient when its built in a years time?

[bluewhitearmy]

Id say the club is facing a delema atm, do they go into the markets field now and build a crap fall down stadium which will be needing to be rebuilt in 10 years time or do they show ambition and build a stadium that wont need touching for 50/60 years and make Thomond/aviva look ancient when its built in a years time?

The first one.

They have come out and said they will be back there people are expecting to be back there for the premier if we get there and using Thomond Park would be a bloody joke being honest. Will be a disaster to start life in the premier with what people will see as just another broken promise from Limerick. I know its not in Limericks hands but a lot of people wont know that and i only just found out recently about it myself.

[thomas72]

I thought the club bought the markets field with help from jp obvious Im wrong so who owns the ground since we can't seem to build anything without permission

[bluewhitearmy]

I thought the club bought the markets field with help from jp obvious Im wrong so who owns the ground since we can't seem to build anything without permission

JP bought the ground and the LEDP control it from what im told.

[redron]

I thought the club bought the markets field with help from jp obvious Im wrong so who owns the ground since we can't seem to build anything without permission

The club never claimed to have bought the Market Field.
It was bought by the LEDP with money from JP McManus.
That's what was said in the papers at the time, and on a number of occassions since.
It was bought for the express purpose of providing a permanent home for Limerick FC, but it is not owned by Limerick FC. So rent will be paid for its use.

[nigel-harps1954]

The rent wouldn't be too expensive if a deal was done to just rent the terrace but by right us renting Thomond park should be needless.

Couldn't do that though. Need 1500 seats for Premier football if I remember right.

Thomond would be a lovely place however to start back in Premier football. But..it would look awful with only 1,500 people in it.

[Jofspring]

Well I suppose they could say they have use of one stand. Would they actually have to put people in it?

Agree it would look ridiculous though. Even if by done miracle we got 4000-5000 it would still look poor enough.

[nigel-harps1954]

At least Pat Dolan would be happy to see a 20,000+ stadium in the league.

[El-Pietro]

Well lads, any progress at all? I'd be concerned for your chances of getting a license if ye haven't moved in in time for the new season. Delaney is just waitinf for a chance to stick the knife in again. Plus, no one up here wants to go back to Jackman Park ever again.

[NeverFeltBetter]

That is the big sticking point now. I would be amazed if contingency plans weren't ready in the event of a wait on the Markets Field (which seems likely).

What are the minimum requirements in regards stadia?

[NeverFeltBetter]

Actually, this really does need all the attention from this point on. Getting promotion on the field is great, but some reassurance to fans that it won't get snatched away by the licensing procedure would not go amiss.

Reassurance to come from the club I mean, if they would outline what the timetable is for the Markets Field, and what other arrangements are being mooted if it won't be completed before Spring.

[Jofspring]

Agreed, people can't go the next 4 months wondering will we or will we not be in the Markets Field.

[Jofspring]

Pat was on 95fm this morning. He said all the pre-planning is done, the plans have been agreed on and finalised by limerick FC and the LEDP. It is being lodged in two weeks. Unless someone places an objection to the markets field it should be ready for kickoff of the 2013 season.

Hopefully the keep us updated from here on.

[bluewhitearmy]

Pat was on 95fm this morning. He said all the pre-planning is done, the plans have been agreed on and finalised by limerick FC and the LEDP. It is being lodged in two weeks. Unless someone places an objection to the markets field it should be ready for kickoff of the 2013 season.

Hopefully the keep us updated from here on.

I wonder how likely it is that one of the fools around this city will object.

[thomas72]

I wonder how likely it is that one of the fools around this city will object.

I know there's always one clown with nothing better to do with there life.

[Jofspring]

Who says people will be ****ing in their gardens? I live between the Gaelic grounds and Thomond park and people are parked all over the place, with much larger crowds than what limerick get, it's just something we have to deal with. They already have issues up there anyway with limerick senior and the school of music parking wise, not to mention the greyhound track used to have people parking up there before. Nothing stopping them making the area a no park zone either and let people stroll from somewhere else. It's close enough to town and car parks to allow for this.

I don't see why Geraldine's should be involved either. It will be a municipal stadium so everyone should be allowed get the same use of it as anyone else, not just the dines cause they are close by.

[bluewhitearmy]

that is a bit harsh wino how would you like to live across from the markets field and people parking a car outside your gate on match days and people ****ing in your garden also i think it is geraldines that that have a proplem as they want to be part of it in some way.just for the record i would love to see limerick back in the markets field


Ya cos that happens all the time in Jackman Park like doesn't it?

I haven't heard anything about Geraldines complaining about it at all myself what complaint could they possibly have?

[NeverFeltBetter]

I just really can't see it being completed on time. No pitch laid, winter coming on, planning process till to be muddled through. Pat O'Sullivan has extraordinary confidence though.

We all remember some of the LCC members talking nonsense about lodging complaints over the plans a while ago, but it could have been just talk.

[bluewhitearmy]

I just really can't see it being completed on time. No pitch laid, winter coming on, planning process till to be muddled through. Pat O'Sullivan has extraordinary confidence though.

We all remember some of the LCC members talking nonsense about lodging complaints over the plans a while ago, but it could have been just talk.

Might end up being a bit of a silly thing to say if we dont get in their but for now ill trust Pat.

[harpin]

Probably the same stuff he(Pat) said on the radio this morning

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1008/1224325018340.html