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endabob1
23/08/2006, 8:51 AM
Are there any plans to let the egg chasers use it? Could be worth a few quid too, I know they've been playing some Ireland U21 6Nations games in Athlone.
When is it all going to be finished is it still 2008 or has that been put bact too?
Ash
23/08/2006, 8:59 AM
Are there any plans to let the egg chasers use it? Could be worth a few quid too, I know they've been playing some Ireland U21 6Nations games in Athlone.


Those games are played in Buccaneers ground, it which is fairly near our new
stadium.
endabob1
23/08/2006, 12:11 PM
Surely Buccs ground wouldn't hold 6,000? Not that I've any idea what sort of attendances they'd get, just a moneymaking thought!
Ash
23/08/2006, 1:25 PM
Holds around 4000 I've been told.
Never been to a game there though so dont know if thats accurate.
endabob1
23/08/2006, 3:52 PM
What's happening with Mels when you move out, is the site being sold or what?
Also whats the likelihood of De Town getting a side worthy of the stadium? I haven't been for over 10 years, I used to go when I was in the RTC in the early '90's but I'm based in the UK now so it's a bit of a commute! I still keep my eye on their progress but the results have been fairly poor recently.
Ash
23/08/2006, 7:29 PM
Mels will be owned by the council. There was a bit of a swap of Mels for the
land on which the new staduim is built. Council have been asked to keep it
for sporting purposes and as far as I know they said they'll do their best.

Probably more to it than that, but thats the general gist of it.

IMHO, it'll end up with houses/appartments on it as the rest of the area is
planned to be redeveloped.
Battery Rover
31/08/2006, 6:57 AM
Heard at the match on Tuesday night that the seats are being delivered this week ready for installation
endabob1
01/09/2006, 10:04 AM
great new picture on the website, looks like it's really coming on,
Ash
05/09/2006, 8:00 AM
Heard over the weekend that they've scrapped
plans to move into the new ground this season
and put the big opening off till next season!
endabob1
05/09/2006, 8:35 AM
Makes more sense, they should try to get a decent European Club over for a grand opening, really push the boat out. Ideally someone who is a summer league too so they will be in pre-season and bring a strong squad, if you get a UK team they'll be mid season and only send a reserve side over.
grounded
06/09/2006, 8:50 AM
IMHO, it'll end up with houses/appartments on it as the rest of the area is
planned to be redeveloped.

Thank f**k for that. Does that mean the slums are going?

Would be a shame to see Mels being torn down for flats though
NY Hoop
06/09/2006, 1:51 PM
Heard over the weekend that they've scrapped
plans to move into the new ground this season
and put the big opening off till next season!

Common sense prevails! See my earlier post............

KOH
Martinho II
06/09/2006, 3:51 PM
Heard over the weekend that they've scrapped
plans to move into the new ground this season
and put the big opening off till next season!
i went out for a quick spin myself when coming back from waterford a few weeks ago! its cumin on very well!
Battery Rover
05/10/2006, 7:05 PM
Seats now being installed. Clink on link

http://www.iol.ie/~eganwd/atfc/newstadium/stadium-031006.png
Buller
06/10/2006, 3:28 PM
that stand looks bigger then 2000!! it looks like it'll hold 3000.... looks amazing!! fair play....
GalwayFrancis
08/10/2006, 4:55 PM
fair play to all involved, hope we get the town in the cup next year cause its the only way well be playing ye next year and cant wait to see this new stadium in person
Battery Rover
08/10/2006, 7:48 PM
fair play to all involved, hope we get the town in the cup next year cause its the only way well be playing ye next year and cant wait to see this new stadium in person

I hope we get ye as well. Easy passage for The Town into the next round:D :p
gufcfan
12/10/2006, 4:47 PM
Stand looks well. Good to see yee lot are looking ahead and all that....

See yee in the cup next year!!!
Conor H
12/10/2006, 5:03 PM
Stand looks well. Good to see yee lot are looking ahead and all that....

See yee in the cup next year!!!

Or in dubarry park in 2 weeks.
Tir Oilean
15/10/2006, 8:24 PM
Looks damn fine! And the pitch is flat too! Looks very much like Sligo's stand. Shame that the crowds are so small though. No offence but I think a grant of that size could have been shared out better to benefit other clubs that may attract 2-2500k to a home league game. Fair play none the less and cant wait to visit next year...... in the cup as was said before!
Battery Rover
25/10/2006, 7:14 AM
New picture up on the website. Can't wait for the new season to start there even though I will miss St Mels as bad as it is.



Shame that the crowds are so small though. No offence but I think a grant of that size could have been shared out better to benefit other clubs that may attract 2-2500k to a home league game.

As you are aware soccer in this country as with many others is full of sunshine supporters. Once this ground is open finances can be spent on players and we will fill it with the success that will come with that. Along with that better facilities will attract more people as you will see at the match in Dubarry Saturday night.
crc
26/10/2006, 3:12 PM
Its coming along nicely indeed.
There have been a couple of recent pictures on the front page of the website that they haven't put into the 'New Stadium' section. It would be nice if the webmaster could put all of the recent pictures into that section so we can track the whole development.
FWIW, I think you will get more fans out to games with better facilities.
NY Hoop
26/10/2006, 3:31 PM
Looks super. Fair play with the blue and black and the ATFC too. Am a firm believer in the "Build it and they will come" mantra.

It's all about facilities.

Will there be terracing around the rest of the ground cos it would be a shame if you are looking out on mud.

Wonder will TG4 do a feature on it on saturday?

KOH
Battery Rover
26/10/2006, 8:20 PM
The rest of the ground is being developed as well. Stage two announcement might arrive after we open the first stage. A stand with the exact same capacity and size going across the other side of the pitch and then a stand both ends of the pitch. €2.7 million I believe all raised through grants and fundraising spent so far.

It will take time we have to raise the money as we arent lucky enough to have a council that will build ours:) :p

When is the hearing regarding Tallaght?
NY Hoop
27/10/2006, 11:22 AM
The rest of the ground is being developed as well. Stage two announcement might arrive after we open the first stage. A stand with the exact same capacity and size going across the other side of the pitch and then a stand both ends of the pitch. €2.7 million I believe all raised through grants and fundraising spent so far.

It will take time we have to raise the money as we arent lucky enough to have a council that will build ours:) :p

When is the hearing regarding Tallaght?

23 November with a decision by Christmas. We are only "lucky" enough for the council to build a stadium because our previous incompetent owners squandered grants. We should have been in Tallaght years ago.............

Hope you put a tv gantry opposite the new stand.

KOH
Battery Rover
10/11/2006, 2:27 PM
Hope you put a tv gantry opposite the new stand.

Spoke to one of the stadium committee at the seat sale launch on Wednesday night and he confirmed to me that the TV gantry and box will be positioned on the far side of the pitch facing into the stand,

TG4 came down and looked and made recommendations of what was needed and these are being followed. Wiring and everything is in place already.
NY Hoop
10/11/2006, 2:39 PM
Fair play. Looked great on the box last night. If only other clubs would follow suit. It's all about image.


KOH
garyh06
18/11/2006, 7:17 PM
Can someone tell me will the prices for adults,schoolboys and OAPs go up or is that against the rules or something:ball:
Ash
20/11/2006, 7:30 AM
Can someone tell me will the prices for adults,schoolboys and OAPs go up or is that against the rules or something:ball:

Hasn't been fully decided yet a.f.a.i.k. but there's talk of €15 Adults
next season.

If you sponsor a seat in the new stadium (€200) you can get season
ticket at the discounted price of €75.

Also, the Mad As Cootes Supporters Club members will get a discount
on season tickets.
paudie
24/11/2006, 8:00 AM
Any name for the new stadium yet?
Only1Rovers
05/12/2006, 2:35 PM
the stand looks great, hope rovers make an appearance there next year in one of the cups. Does the stadium have a name I might suggest 'Padraig Moran (legend) Park'
Ash
05/12/2006, 3:15 PM
the stand looks great, hope rovers make an appearance there next year in one of the cups. Does the stadium have a name I might suggest 'Padraig Moran (legend) Park'

Unfortunately Paugie is no longer with Club,
conflicting stories over the reason and departure :confused:
paddigol
19/12/2006, 12:25 PM
Looks good.
any updated photos?
paddigol
15/01/2007, 6:06 PM
I can't find updated pics of the new stand anywhere. The website only has old ones in the New Stand section, a tiny one on the front page, and there are no links to any on the forum. It's driving me mad. Where is everyone else seeing them!?!
atfconline
15/01/2007, 6:14 PM
I can't find updated pics of the new stand anywhere. The website only has old ones in the New Stand section, a tiny one on the front page, and there are no links to any on the forum. It's driving me mad. Where is everyone else seeing them!?!

See:

http://www.iol.ie/~eganwd/atfc/newstadium/StandB.jpg

http://www.iol.ie/~eganwd/atfc/newstadium/StandC.jpg

Have some more recent ones that I might get up later.
BohsFans
16/01/2007, 4:43 PM
Is all work wrapped up and finished now?
Needtoknow
18/01/2007, 9:15 PM
Looks fantastic, well done to all involved!
Henry14
18/01/2007, 10:49 PM
Looking forward to visiting the new ground, hopefully there will be some decent support there, Mickey is building a nice squad and reports from first session very good.
feo123
19/01/2007, 7:41 PM
looks very well.....fare play and good luck with it!
Only1Rovers
29/01/2007, 1:21 PM
If Rovers start havin a tought season I might be buying an Athlone Town jersey with Rovers Reserves printed on the back and start shouting for ye.:D :D :D what is the capacity of the stand? Are there terraces surounding the rest of the pitch?
Ash
29/01/2007, 1:45 PM
If Rovers start havin a tought season I might be buying an Athlone Town jersey with Rovers Reserves printed on the back and start shouting for ye.:D what is the capacity of the stand? Are there terraces surounding the rest of the pitch?

:D

Main stand will hold 2,000
No terrracing a.f.a.i.k.

Also a.f.a.i.k the stand on the far wing will hold 1,500 and there will
be 1,250 seater stands behind each goal. (eventually)
paudie
30/01/2007, 8:06 AM
Any news on a name for the stadium or an opening game?

Any chance of Milan coming back for a repeat of the 70's UEFA Cup game?
ForzaWexford
04/02/2007, 3:31 PM
Any chance of Milan coming back for a repeat of the 70's UEFA Cup game?

Not in the forseeable future anyway, all Italian football suspended. :cool:
gotaroundbetter
09/02/2007, 9:41 PM
The stadium plans are a credit to you wel done,question though is the figure of 4 milion to finish the development still about right, or will the projected cost be a lot higher.
Battery Rover
11/02/2007, 6:31 PM
I would say that is about right. This phase was the biggest part of the development with all the facilities included in it. The rest is just covering in the other three sides of the pitch with stands
paddigol
19/02/2007, 10:10 PM
any timeframe for the rest of the stands/ finishing the project?
Ash
20/02/2007, 8:08 AM
any timeframe for the rest of the stands/ finishing the project?

Not as far as I know.

The Stadium Committee are looking for new blood to come on board
for the other phases
colblimp
24/02/2007, 11:21 PM
The stand looks fantastic! After the last game in St. Mels I can't wait to come up to Athlone this season and visit the new ground. No drinking until 05.30 this time though...
Battery Rover
25/02/2007, 9:57 AM
The stand looks fantastic! After the last game in St. Mels I can't wait to come up to Athlone this season and visit the new ground. No drinking until 05.30 this time though...


you are right we let you go home too early that night:p