Stadium Updates (All Clubs) [Archive] - Page 28

A face

14/09/2008, 8:27 PM

Looks very impressive - Turners X will be a similar standard to a lot of lower lge english club grounds when this is complete.

Still a good few things that could be done to improve it now, that wouldn't need planning permission. I will like to see all the walls painted green and red so push the clubs colours. Perspex panels on the sides of all the stands, etc.

SMorgan

14/09/2008, 9:12 PM

Its the best in the country and by some distance at present.

Yes, the Munster FA must be very proud.

A face

14/09/2008, 9:25 PM

Yes, the Munster FA must be very proud.

I'm sure they are, and i'd extend that to each and every person involved in the game in Munster.

HarpoJoyce

14/09/2008, 10:56 PM

Still a good few things that could be done to improve it now, that wouldn't need planning permission. I will like to see all the walls painted green and red so push the clubs colours. (1)

Perspex panels on the sides of all the stands, etc.(2)

(1) yes a lick of paint is always questioned from visiting neutral support to any Stadium. So bright colours look good.

(2) No Perspex and transparent plastic/Glass are a nightmare to maintain and when it isn't, it shows in other Stadia. Opaque surfaces and easier and cheaper to maintain (sorry).

adamd164

14/09/2008, 11:49 PM

Yes, the Munster FA must be very proud.
Most of the grants have only been approved due to our useage of the ground. I can dig it up if you like but the grant for the construction of the new stand was "to the Munster FA on behalf of Cork City Football Club", as have been several previous grants. The fact is the MFA would have no use for an 8000 all seater stadium themselves, it lies dormant most of the time and hosts junior football matches with one man and his dog at them. Also, CCFC directly funded the seating of the entire St Annes End and other improvements around the ground. The roof currently under construction was paid for by the proceeds from our friendly v Sunderland last season.

A face

15/09/2008, 9:10 AM

(1) yes a lick of paint is always questioned from visiting neutral support to any Stadium. So bright colours look good.

Yeah, it just really adds to the atmosphere when its not just bare concrete.

(2) No Perspex and transparent plastic/Glass are a nightmare to maintain and when it isn't, it shows in other Stadia. Opaque surfaces and easier and cheaper to maintain (sorry).

Yeah, you're probably right there. Just as long as its covered though.

Most of the grants have only been approved due to our useage of the ground. I can dig it up if you like but the grant for the construction of the new stand was "to the Munster FA on behalf of Cork City Football Club", as have been several previous grants. The fact is the MFA would have no use for an 8000 all seater stadium themselves, it lies dormant most of the time and hosts junior football matches with one man and his dog at them. Also, CCFC directly funded the seating of the entire St Annes End and other improvements around the ground. The roof currently under construction was paid for by the proceeds from our friendly v Sunderland last season.

You're right there in that the MFA haven't got a grant for Turners Cross in ten years, its all been Cork City FC. But to clarify, the game v Sundireland proceeds went to the new turnstiles. All the other grants, including St Annes End were through CCFC.

pineapple stu

15/09/2008, 1:06 PM

I assume the new roof is all grant-funded given the, shall we say, difficulties at Cork at present?

Looks good though. Shame the ground has no terracing though. Other than that, it's the only ground in the league that can match up to those in England.

Steve Bruce

15/09/2008, 3:26 PM

Has the new Bohs stadium been started yet?

passinginterest

15/09/2008, 3:28 PM

Has the new Bohs stadium been started yet?

I don't know if you're serious or not? :confused:

It's not likely to start any time soon. A lot more will be known pending the outcome of the current court case with regard to ownership of a section of land at the shopping center end.

Steve Bruce

15/09/2008, 3:52 PM

I don't know if your serious or not? :confused:

It's not likely to start any time soon. A lot more will be known pending the outcome of the current court case with regard to ownership of a section of land at the shopping center end.

I am being serious, I didn't know there was a court case pending. So could your deal with these developers fall flat on it's face? If so what sort of reprucussions will the club face? Are they depending on this money?

pineapple stu

15/09/2008, 3:59 PM

Depends on whether the advances will have to be given back or not.

If they keep what money they have so far (E2m or so), they'll just have to cut back the E1m or so losses they've had the past couple of years. If they have to give the money back, they've still to cut back, but will also have to give the money back. They're also getting fairly large bank loans at present (drew down E750k last year), and these are presumably being repaid from the advances. An advance on an advance if you like. Probably not the soundest arrangement!

Obviously if they win, it's happy days, it seems.

Mr A

15/09/2008, 4:59 PM

As far as I recall the advances were non refundable.

higgins

15/09/2008, 5:24 PM

Even if Bohs don't have to pay back the previous advances from the deal they still have to come to some arrangment to sell Dalymount in order to meet the interest on the loans they now have ?

I thought that was the original idea for selling in the first place, i.e they couldn't keep their heads above water.

In the current climate who in their right mind would give them the sort of deal they have at present. I'd imagine some form of meeting in the middle will happen. Could be a very expensive mistake to sell the same piece of land twice!

What date is the court case ?

pineapple stu

15/09/2008, 6:32 PM

As far as I recall the advances were non refundable.
Court case may decide that the agreement to make the advances non-refundable was null and void though. (And I use "may" to cover my lack of detailed knowledge of legal things).

John83

16/09/2008, 12:20 PM

We need a lawyer alright, and he probably would need to see the agreement. If Bohs entered that agreement not owning what they were selling, then they could be in trouble, I think, as in they could be sued for the advances back.

tallaghtfornia

16/09/2008, 12:24 PM

Rovers stadium coming on nicely, roof and lights on main stand just about finished.

Main stand will hold 3200 and temporary terrace in ground for 2500, happy days!!

passinginterest

16/09/2008, 12:56 PM

temporary terrace[/B] in ground for 2500, happy days!!

Is that confirmed?
I thought it would be temporary seating.

tallaghtfornia

16/09/2008, 1:08 PM

Is that confirmed?
I thought it would be temporary seating.

I stand corrected, it is temporary SEATING, apologies, ground really is looking excellent.

Pitch looks really good even now and all things coming together nicely, SRFC; going home 2009!!

passinginterest

16/09/2008, 2:20 PM

I stand corrected, it is temporary SEATING, apologies, ground really is looking excellent.

Pitch looks really good even now and all things coming together nicely, SRFC; going home 2009!!

Ah it looks brilliant. I can't wait, living less than five minutes walk away.

They were putting more of the glass in the main building today and looks like the main roof will all be on today too.

A face

16/09/2008, 4:35 PM

They were putting more of the glass in the main building today and looks like the main roof will all be on today too.

Any pics of it?

passinginterest

16/09/2008, 4:36 PM

Any pics of it?

Loads on the Ultras forum: http://www.srfcultrasforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=118881#p118881

oldyouth

16/09/2008, 6:11 PM

It's going to be one hell of a stand. Best of luck Rovers.

Is it me or does it look like the roof will leave an awful lot of the seating open to the elements???

blackholesun

16/09/2008, 6:54 PM

latest pic

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9582/picture2005hr5.jpg

more here

http://srfcultrasforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=118902#post118902

bhs

Rovers1

16/09/2008, 7:08 PM

looks like its gonna be a hell of a place, are Shamrock building a stand the other side/behind the goal, or is it just terrace?

brianw82

16/09/2008, 9:52 PM

The stadium really does look fantastic.

The only thing left for the people of Tallaght is to find an excuse to not go. :D

A face

16/09/2008, 10:16 PM

Battery Rover

17/09/2008, 8:29 AM

It seems to be a small bit longer from that picture. Ours has a half roof as well to allow sunlight get to the pitch.

Buller

17/09/2008, 1:28 PM

It is bigger than Athlone Towns'.
Athlone's stand holds 2,000 AFAIK.
This stand holds 3,000.

iceman

17/09/2008, 1:58 PM

Is it the same size of Athlones stand? Also, people saying the roof on it is too short, i dunno if it is but if so which way is it facing? Just thinking about the Donie Forde stand in Turners Cross having a short roof to let sunlight get to the pitch during the day.
Main Stand is facing to the east. Had a good look at it this morning and looking from the side the roof covers about 60% of the seating area.

spongebob

17/09/2008, 3:20 PM

Looking Great! Congratulations.

pineapple stu

17/09/2008, 3:36 PM

Is there anything planned for the grand opening?

blackholesun

17/09/2008, 10:50 PM

the main roof is now finished

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/images/stadiumpics/fullroof.jpg

bhs

A face

17/09/2008, 11:16 PM

the main roof is now finished

Looks good, its about 18-20 rows so yeah? .... looks lovely to be fair. If there is ever another goal end stand build onto the end of it it will look and sound brilliant.

fionnsci

18/09/2008, 3:58 PM

If Rovers were to qualify for Europe would they have to play in the RDS aswell or will Tallaght be suitable?

Buller

18/09/2008, 11:03 PM

If Rovers were to qualify for Europe would they have to play in the RDS aswell or will Tallaght be suitable?

Tallaght Stadium will be fully Uefa compliant.

adamd164

19/09/2008, 6:19 PM

The roof structure now covers the length of the Anne's End at Turner's Cross. I'd expect it to be finished by our home game to UCD next week.

Boh_So_Good

19/09/2008, 10:12 PM

the main roof is now finished

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/images/stadiumpics/fullroof.jpg

bhs

hate to admit it, but this will be the most beautiful stadium of any eh "code" in Ireland when finished. Looks like the kind of class stadia you see in Switzerland and Austria. The flats behind it just add to the atmosphere.

and just think...the Thomas Davis Bogball Mullahs thought they had a genetic birthright to this.

Insane and facists. Have they paid up yet?

Kildare Lad

20/09/2008, 10:04 AM

Tallaght Stadium looking brill I must say.

Kildare County have a new stand in place, looking well I think, about 500 seats in it I would guess.

fionnsci

20/09/2008, 10:28 AM

Tallaght Stadium looking brill I must say.

Kildare County have a new stand in place, looking well I think, about 500 seats in it I would guess.

Any photos?

brianw82

20/09/2008, 10:38 AM

Is Rovers' stadium going to have a name, or is it just 'Tallaght Stadium?'

billydoneit

20/09/2008, 10:40 AM

Agree Tallaght looks fantastic. I'm sure this has been posted before but can anyone summarise for me the full plan for the ground and timeline. Are plans in place for the other three sides? Great memories of listening out with my Dad for the hoops european scores years ago.............

Inside Man

20/09/2008, 11:08 AM

Tallaght Stadium looking brill I must say.

Kildare County have a new stand in place, looking well I think, about 500 seats in it I would guess.

Thats great. Thats gone up fairly fast. Any photo's?

Kildare Lad

20/09/2008, 5:49 PM

Dont think there is any photos on the website yet. Its just a stand that was clipped together so was able to be put up within a few days.

Rovers1

21/09/2008, 9:36 PM

Dont think there is any photos on the website yet. Its just a stand that was clipped together so was able to be put up within a few days.

is that like the stand at Bray?

Battery Rover

22/09/2008, 8:15 AM

is that like the stand at Bray?

No it is like the temporary seating you get at concerts the stuff that is on scaffolding. It is uncovered

Mr A

23/09/2008, 3:47 PM

Limerick on course to build a great big training centre: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0923/limerick37.html

Inside Man

23/09/2008, 5:13 PM

They got that story from the Irish Times today.
There is way more to it than that, as the owner will be lobbying the FAI & Government for grants. He is not as rich as people may think and he wouldn't be able to fund this developement.
With the current Irish financial crisis and government tightening their belts and FAI facing a deadline for payments over Landsdown I can't see this deal going through for a long time to be honest.