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Buller
27/01/2010, 9:42 PM
About bloody time, but still Utd Park will be a kip, as long as that away terrace is there.
What?! Thats a great terrace! Sure it may be dilapidated but its quality for atmosphere. Its got a low roof and is compact - noise off it is great.
Ashbohs
28/01/2010, 11:38 AM
In fairness its probably one of the best away sections in league in terms of atmosphere ,cover and closeness to the pitch with a great view of one of the goals
Paddyfield
09/02/2010, 6:43 PM
Mervue United's plan to build a stand has received approval from Galway City Council. Thet are building a 501 seater stand in their ground which is on the east of the city very close to GMIT college and Bon Socures Private Hospital.
http://www.sportsmanager.ie/cake/nts/index/
Buile Shuibhne
10/02/2010, 6:52 AM
The FAI is currently undertaking a review of the entire League of Ireland structure, which is expected to be completed at the end of the 2010 season, and it is believed Mervue United will delay any work on erecting a surrounding fence or a stand at Fahy’s Field pending the outcome of that review.
It is thought that one avenue the FAI is considering is the expansion of the Premier Division to a 16-team league and the scrapping of the First Division, to be replaced by regional development leagues from which there will be promotion to, and relegation from, the Premier Division.
It is believed Mervue United will see little point in proceeding with such development work at Fahy’s Field if it is not involved in the Premier Division and if membership of the regional league does not require such facilities to be in place.
http://www.galwaynews.ie/9658-salthill-devon-set-join-big-time
gufcfan
10/02/2010, 7:39 AM
It is believed Mervue United will see little point in proceeding with such development work at Fahy’s Field if it is not involved in the Premier Division and if membership of the regional league does not require such facilities to be in place.
With all due respect to Mervue, even if they were in the Premier Division, I can't see them needing a stand.
Some of the better supported teams in the league might bring a large away support, but you could hardly have them in the same stand as the Mervue fans, if such people were ever to appear.
galwayjames
28/02/2010, 3:32 PM
what's the story with bohs and dalymount?
i havent heard anything about it in months.
Doomofman
28/02/2010, 3:34 PM
Weren't they told they can't use the connaught stand anymore?
galwayjames
28/02/2010, 3:38 PM
i don't care about that i want to know if they have decided who they are selling it to, for how much, and anything about the new stadium.
Weren't they told they can't use the connaught stand anymore?
It was declared unsafe afaik.
Sam_Heggy
28/02/2010, 4:56 PM
Harps stadium now moved a huge leap closer today following the AGM today
danthesaint
28/02/2010, 5:14 PM
any artist designs on what it will look like, sam??
Sam_Heggy
28/02/2010, 6:35 PM
any artist designs on what it will look like, sam??
Im sure they are somewhere but I dont have them to hand. I'll see if I can hunt some out, I think there was 3D impressions done at one point too.
dcfc1928
28/02/2010, 9:09 PM
Harps stadium now moved a huge leap closer today following the AGM today
Why is that?
I thought everything was already in motion on the stadium front. (?)
Sam_Heggy
01/03/2010, 7:32 AM
Why is that?
I thought everything was already in motion on the stadium front. (?)
It was halted due to something about revenue and co-op law, I didn't attend the AGM so not entirely clear on the issue but from what I can gather, the desired vote went through and there is no turning back now.
Shinny new stadium on the way, finally.
dcfc1928
01/03/2010, 8:58 AM
It was halted due to something about revenue and co-op law, I didn't attend the AGM so not entirely clear on the issue but from what I can gather, the desired vote went through and there is no turning back now.
Shinny new stadium on the way, finally.
Glad to hear that. looking forward to visiting the stadium in the not too distant future then.
danthesaint
01/03/2010, 9:01 AM
its mad to think that 9million is all it will cost, a 100million from the government during the celtic tiger wouldnt have gone a miss.
would be great to see most clubs in a brand new stadium
fionnsci
01/03/2010, 9:41 PM
Good report on the 6 one news toady about Dorgheda United fans cleaning up and painting United Park....anyway, twas a positive advertisement.
Riddickcule
03/03/2010, 3:42 PM
Glancing over the bohsforum, hehe, good to see they have a longterm goal in place to sell Dalyers, and tap into a highly populated suburb eg. Blanchardstown.
galwayjames
03/03/2010, 5:46 PM
um, so what is the story with dalymount?
um, so what is the story with dalymount?
no real developments as yet.
Logic is overrated anyway.
clearly!! :D
Dunny
03/03/2010, 11:16 PM
A Shels fan quoted after a fans forum tonight..
It's expected that this will be our last year in Tolka with renting Dalymount seen as our immediate future.
Good report on the 6 one news toady about Dorgheda United fans cleaning up and painting United Park....anyway, twas a positive advertisement.
They claimed it was "unique". No way were Drogheda the only club to have a cleanup day before the start of the season - Harps did too for starters.
GUFCghost
04/03/2010, 5:13 PM
A Shels fan quoted after a fans forum tonight..
Whats wrong with Tolka?
Whats wrong with Tolka?
They sold it to pay for Ollie's madness.
SMorgan
07/03/2010, 9:04 AM
for all that Drogheda fans were complaining the there were no lights in the toilets and they stank and this on the first game of the season.
Dunny
09/03/2010, 11:06 PM
The entrance to Oriel has been covered in Tarmac, all the stones, potholes and puddles are gone..:)
Buller
09/03/2010, 11:15 PM
The entrance to Oriel has been covered in Tarmac, all the stones, potholes and puddles are gone..:)
About time too! I remember being late running off the bus after the driver took a wrong turn...
I got completely drenched from the puddles. Couldn't see them in the dark and they were bloody massive!! (the match was worth it though :p )
redobit
10/03/2010, 9:48 AM
Came accross last years Europe programme with this graphic for a new stand at the Jinks side. 2000 seater stand with a indoor fubal, gym, seminar room, office etc. It would be great if it went ahead. With 2 covered terraces behind the goals it make The Showgrounds into a great wee ground. We live in hope i suppose.
1584
marinobohs
10/03/2010, 11:38 AM
A Shels fan quoted after a fans forum tonight..
As mentioned here before Shels and Bohs had extensive talks about Shels renting Dalymount and went a long way towards agreement. This was shelved when Shels did not get promotion and the planning terms for Tolka park ensured development was unlikely in the short term. I think other options explored by Shels are all now stopped (perhaps shels fans know more on this).
Ironically the option to rent Dalymount was available during Ollie's reign and had it been accepted could well have prevented the subsequent melt down at the club. Fortunately/unfortunately Ollie rejected the option to rent after Bohs membership rejected an offer by him to buy 50% of the ground for a knock down price.
fionnsci
10/03/2010, 1:00 PM
Came accross last years Europe programme with this graphic for a new stand at the Jinks side. 2000 seater stand with a indoor fubal, gym, seminar room, office etc. It would be great if it went ahead. With 2 covered terraces behind the goals it make The Showgrounds into a great wee ground. We live in hope i suppose.
1584
What text was with the photo? As in, is it likely to go ahead and if so when?
masterk78
10/03/2010, 4:59 PM
Why is there a gap between the end and main part of the stand? And different roof height?
Came accross last years Europe programme with this graphic for a new stand at the Jinks side. 2000 seater stand with a indoor fubal, gym, seminar room, office etc. It would be great if it went ahead. With 2 covered terraces behind the goals it make The Showgrounds into a great wee ground. We live in hope i suppose.
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RoversHead
10/03/2010, 10:03 PM
will all away fans at Dalymount be in section A of the Jodi this season?That would mean less than 400 tickets for hoops ,cant see only 400 hundred Hoops turning up in the Jodi if that is the case.How many does the shed hold?
Riddickcule
10/03/2010, 10:43 PM
I can see the rovers fans being fecked into the shed, probably with Pats aswell.
peadar1987
11/03/2010, 8:42 AM
I can see the rovers fans being fecked into the shed, probably with Pats aswell.
At the same time? That's going to be interesting! ;)
marinobohs
11/03/2010, 9:54 AM
will all away fans at Dalymount be in section A of the Jodi this season?That would mean less than 400 tickets for hoops ,cant see only 400 hundred Hoops turning up in the Jodi if that is the case.How many does the shed hold?
Cant see the gardai allowing shams in the Jodi so would expect they would be in the Des kelly. Fairly reduced capacity in that so may well be a limit on "away" tickets. Cant imagine the DK takes more than 4/500 (at a stretch).
Not sure about pats, not ideal having them in the same stand (from a security perspective) but not the same level of "issues" there would be with having shams in the Jodi. usually get a smattering of Pats in the Jodi anyway even when the bulk of their fans were on the Connaught St side.
The Observer
11/03/2010, 10:29 AM
Cant see the gardai allowing shams in the Jodi so would expect they would be in the Des kelly. Fairly reduced capacity in that so may well be a limit on "away" tickets. Cant imagine the DK takes more than 4/500 (at a stretch).
Not sure about pats, not ideal having them in the same stand (from a security perspective) but not the same level of "issues" there would be with having shams in the Jodi. usually get a smattering of Pats in the Jodi anyway even when the bulk of their fans were on the Connaught St side.
To be fair, the last time i attended a Bohs v Rovers game in Dalymount i sat in Section B of the Jodi stand with my nephew & despite there being a fair contingent of Rovers supporters on the Connaught St terrace there was at least another approx 60 Rovers fans located in Sections A & B of the jodi, easily identifiable due to their green & white scarves etc... so i assume security would have to be tightened if there was to be no Rovers fans in the jodi for future fixtures between the teams? Or is this small amount located the opposite end of the stand from the more 'vociferous' bohs fans considered acceptable?
Dodge
11/03/2010, 10:52 AM
Pats crowd was nearly always split between Jodi and Connaught (or Jodi and Shed in recent times). There willl always be those fans who prefer sitting down watching a game (families & older fans generally). I assume that this group of Rovers fans would have no issues with Bohs fans in the Jodi either
Similarly in Richmond, both in the current segregation and previously when open, there were always fans of Bohs and Rovers who would go into stand (away from main bulk of their support). proves the point that the majority of supporters can watch a game side by side
marinobohs
11/03/2010, 11:06 AM
To be fair, the last time i attended a Bohs v Rovers game in Dalymount i sat in Section B of the Jodi stand with my nephew & despite there being a fair contingent of Rovers supporters on the Connaught St terrace there was at least another approx 60 Rovers fans located in Sections A & B of the jodi, easily identifiable due to their green & white scarves etc... so i assume security would have to be tightened if there was to be no Rovers fans in the jodi for future fixtures between the teams? Or is this small amount located the opposite end of the stand from the more 'vociferous' bohs fans considered acceptable?
for 90% of fans of both teams the issue is irrelevant and shams fans do turn up in the Jodi but not in any concerted numbers. Given the history I suspect that the gardai would not allow a block of tickets issue to shams for the Jodi Stand (even blocks A or B). I suspect they will be put in the Des Kelly and tickets limited accordingly. not speasking for the gardai (God forbid) but the issue would probobly be access. cant imagine both sets of fans accessing the Jodi via Dalymount lane ! (anyone at a Bohs/Rovers game inrecent years will understand :rolleyes:) Both clubs did "share" a stand in Tallaght but with very limited tickets for Bohs.
marinobohs
11/03/2010, 11:10 AM
Pats crowd was nearly always split between Jodi and Connaught (or Jodi and Shed in recent times). There willl always be those fans who prefer sitting down watching a game (families & older fans generally). I assume that this group of Rovers fans would have no issues with Bohs fans in the Jodi either
Similarly in Richmond, both in the current segregation and previously when open, there were always fans of Bohs and Rovers who would go into stand (away from main bulk of their support). proves the point that the majority of supporters can watch a game side by side
fans of most clubs mix OK apart from the more vociferous that opt to stand in a group (again, usually peaceably) unfortunately Bohs/Rovers is somewhat different ! usually enjoy bumping into the Pats fans I know at games and having a chat, never a problem but cant say the same about the shams I know (unfortunately).
pineapple stu
11/03/2010, 2:23 PM
Rovers v Bohs stuff binned (again...)
GUFCghost
31/03/2010, 6:21 PM
(Taken form the Galway Indo) the long-awaited development of the dressing room area under the new stand has begun, with the new clubroom / tearoom nearing completion.
It was hoped that the whole area under the new stand could have been developed at the same time as the stand opened, but because of a lack of funding it had to be put on the long finger. Once completed the development will feature new home and away dressing rooms, retail spaces, kit room, referee's room and a new media room.
With the aid of the staff at the club, the ground is beginning to take shape. Hopefully it can gather enough funding to finish the job and make it a stadium to be envied.:D
Buller
31/03/2010, 7:28 PM
It was hoped that the whole area under the new stand could have been developed at the same time as the stand opened, but because of a lack of funding it had to be put on the long finger. Once completed the development will feature new home and away dressing rooms, retail spaces, kit room, referee's room and a new media room.
Great news. With another stand Terryland would be a top class little stadium.
Dundalkjames
31/03/2010, 8:37 PM
Have to say Terryland is a brilliant stadium
Why would they even bother buliding a 3rd stand they barely fill 1 never mind 3
The article seems to refer to the last stand built rather than a new one. Surprised but pleased to hear GUFC can fund this to be honest.
fionnsci
31/03/2010, 11:01 PM
It belongs to the Galway District League I think so it'd be them calling the shots.
All the development at Terryland has been jointly done by GUFC & GDL and funded by both. The work being done under the new stand is being done by club workers as the hopes of getting any grant of the government for the next 20 years is non existent thanks to Bertie and his successors selling the country down the Swanee.
El-Pietro
03/04/2010, 12:08 AM
Can Limerick please hurry up and move. Thats a horrible little ground you have! Felt like a real welcome to the first division today!
galwayjames
03/04/2010, 7:54 PM
ye were there two years ago...surely you remembered? ;)
El-Pietro
03/04/2010, 9:38 PM
ye were there two years ago...surely you remembered? ;)
didnt make it to that game. was working that day
The grassy bank opposite the stand was a better surface than the pitch.
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