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citybone
09/02/2013, 12:21 PM
The English FA have set criteria for non league stadiums eg. http://www.thefa.com/Leagues/NationalLeagueSystem/GroundGrading

What grade would each club get?
I think Cork City would get grade A with Shamrock Rovers, Limericks Thomand, Old ground prob e standard and Prob Sligo, not sure about the rest.
Tolka has most of whats needed but im sure it would fail something and prob end up as b rated
pitch size is the only concern for Cork. anyone know the dimensions?
Longfordian
09/02/2013, 12:47 PM
I think Flancare would get A standard. Terryland probably too.
oriel
09/02/2013, 1:21 PM
Some interesting specifications listed there. Would agree Turners Cross and Tallaght would easily be rated A.

I think any other LOI ground that has hosted a European game (first two rounds) over the last 10 years would also probably be rated B, but I would rate UEFA to be a higher standard than the FA in terms of specifications.

I saw a list of the UEFA items previously to host a Europa League match. I think there were at least 50 basic items, and loads of these are 'hidden' items like having a back up generator for the lights, tele communication standards, height of dugouts, car parking, the list went on and on.
nigel-harps1954
09/02/2013, 3:35 PM
The Grade A in that list are the same sort of guidelines that the League of Ireland Premier Division should have, and should enforce.
The First Division should all have similar to Grade B minimum.
Would simply make the league a slightly more attractive place to watch football at least.
L.T.F.C.
09/02/2013, 4:22 PM
Tolka is hole. Should be bombed.
fionnsci
09/02/2013, 5:52 PM
Any chance of correcting the title? Looks silly.
BonnieShels
11/02/2013, 8:37 AM
Tolka is hole. Should be bombed.

What a waste of perfectly good semtex. Let it crumble as is.
Patrick Dunne
11/02/2013, 9:59 AM
I think Flancare would get A standard. Terryland probably too.

Terryland (Eamonn Deacy Park) is no longer a League of Ireland ground.
gufcfan
11/02/2013, 10:22 AM
Required for "A" standard


2.4 Toilets

All toilet areas must be in working order, with a roof and operational lighting, supplied with toilet paper
and maintained to the highest level of cleanliness.


:rolleyes:
Longfordian
11/02/2013, 10:48 AM
Terryland (Eamonn Deacy Park) is no longer a League of Ireland ground.

A LOI u19 ground is it not? Not my point anyway. It's about the standard of the ground.
Patrick Dunne
11/02/2013, 10:53 AM
A LOI u19 ground is it not? Not my point anyway. It's about the standard of the ground.

Fair enough - its definitely the best U19 ground in the league !
bullit
11/02/2013, 10:55 AM
A LOI u19 ground is it not? Not my point anyway. It's about the standard of the ground.
He He hee.In like a mad man with 5 heads bulling LOL. YA Agit.
Longfordian
11/02/2013, 4:31 PM
He He hee.In like a mad man with 5 heads bulling LOL. YA Agit.

It was Monday morning I was depressed and ****ed off at work. I wasn't really bulling!