Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

[fionnsci]

A roof on that stand would be truly fantastic.

[oriel]

So what exactly was the difference between this new version and the one they had built previously, but were unable to use.

This one looks almost a replica, also was it used last Thurs night>?

I wish we could install something similar on the town end of Oriel Park, looks good I have to say, closes the ground in nicely.

[fionnsci]

So what exactly was the difference between this new version and the one they had built previously, but were unable to use.

This one looks almost a replica, also was it used last Thurs night>?

I wish we could install something similar on the town end of Oriel Park, looks good I have to say, closes the ground in nicely.

The old one was banjaxed and unsafe from wear and tear. Yeah, it was used on Thursday.

[nigel-harps1954]

Stand from Thursday night.


https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/993076_10200205142719325_2050607668_n.jpg

[bennocelt]

So what exactly was the difference between this new version and the one they had built previously, but were unable to use.

This one looks almost a replica, also was it used last Thurs night>?

I wish we could install something similar on the town end of Oriel Park, looks good I have to say, closes the ground in nicely.

European game V IBV two seasons ago, fella went right through the stands, lucky he was not seriously injured - I am guessing they had to strengthen it, and he wasnt even a fat bast**d. Must be a real fan as he could have sued for a nice sum:p
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/9291435826_128bbca030.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/9291435274_679be9e1de.jpg

[Sean South]

Unless its a concrete structure Pats will be always throwing good money after bad on that stand. The cost of putting it up and repair works can't be to far of the price if they done it right in the first place.

[Dodge]

Unless its a concrete structure Pats will be always throwing good money after bad on that stand. The cost of putting it up and repair works can't be to far of the price if they done it right in the first place.

Pretty huge difference apparently. This is workable and is guaranteed for 25 years according to the club. Crowd there last week has paid back nearly a quarter of the cost (roughly)

[Sean South]

How much has been spent on it in total? From foundations to the current repairs?

[Dodge]

How much has been spent on it in total? From foundations to the current repairs?

Not sure in total. Some of it was grant aided. This current model cost 60k (patrons funded)

They couldn't put in a 'new' concrete structure as there would have been planning problems (ie a new application) and potentially problems with the previous grant (according to the club).

[Sean South]

I thought the original structure cost around 150k? Maybe I'm wrong but the foundations were probably the most expensive part. It was around 2007 so would have been in the peek of the building boom. Then with repairs on top of that.

Almost sure the Railway End in the Showgrounds cost around 200-250k. So it's not a massive difference over all.

[Dodge]

Sorry, I thought you meant this time. It should've been done probably the first time.

But now, with the possibility of returning grant fees included, it was too expensive to put in a concrete structure.

[redobit]

Pretty huge difference apparently. This is workable and is guaranteed for 25 years according to the club. Crowd there last week has paid back nearly a quarter of the cost (roughly)
Only in Ireland would a temporary/ non permanent structure, without planning permission, be guaranteed for 25 years :D

[Dodge]

Only in Ireland would a temporary/ non permanent structure, without planning permission, be guaranteed for 25 years :D

Of course there was planning permission for it.

[redobit]

Of course there was planning permission for it.I assume you mean the old structure that was there, cause the new stand is pretty much a like-for-like replacement and probably wouldn't need a fresh application.

[pateen]

Any update on Limericks plans for the markets field.
Been all very quite on this for the last 6 months

[White Horse]

According to LMFM, Drogheda United are set to announce a new 3,500 all seated stadium on a new site today.

[GCdfc]

According to LMFM, Drogheda United are set to announce a new 3,500 all seated stadium on a new site today.

For the 3rd time? Maybe the 4th? Probably in order to get a licence for next season....again!

[oriel]

What on earth is going on with that club. On Sunday their players put in a solid performance, Monday evening the manager is effectively sacked, or as close to, on the week of a Cup QF, and a League Cup Final not far away, then on Tues am a new stadium announced.

Busy few days.

[dejadem]

What on earth is going on with that club. On Sunday their players put in a solid performance, Monday evening the manager is effectively sacked, or as close to, on the week of a Cup QF, and a League Cup Final not far away, then on Tues am a new stadium announced.

Busy few days.

Presume this is the old Coca-Cola site on the Donore Road, story been going around for a few months.

[Charlie Darwin]

What on earth is going on with that club. On Sunday their players put in a solid performance, Monday evening the manager is effectively sacked, or as close to, on the week of a Cup QF, and a League Cup Final not far away, then on Tues am a new stadium announced.

Busy few days.
Did you ever consider he may have been sacked because he refuses to leave the old stadium?

[gael353]

Markets Field....work started last week :)

[blueblood]

I passed today and seen a couple of trucks and diggers, a load of sand Laid and looks like the ground is slightly ,cleared up I took a few pictures but don't know how to put them up on line

[oriel]

Ah BB, come on get the photos uploaded, would be very interesting to see. Have you any relations under 20? They'll sort it for you in 2 mins.

Must say I'd love to go to a game in the MF, heard loads about it from the 80's during Eoin Hand's era and their championship winning side of 1980. Huge crowds used to flock, its right in the city centre right ?

[Jofspring]

Ah BB, come on get the photos uploaded, would be very interesting to see. Have you any relations under 20? They'll sort it for you in 2 mins.

Must say I'd love to go to a game in the MF, heard loads about it from the 80's during Eoin Hand's era and their championship winning side of 1980. Huge crowds used to flock, its right in the city centre right ?

He took them with one of these

http://www.print-digital.info/digital-files/disposable-camera.jpg

[Jofspring]

One of the lads had this up at the weekend when they first moved in at the weekend.

https://sphotos-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1260869_10151559765271459_646718464_n.jpg

[Nesta99]

Looks just like a Pats fan's description of Oriel Park:p That pile of rubble is the away section right?

[Jofspring]

1941

Another picture one of the lads took today.

Looks like more than just the pitch being worked on.

[Jofspring]

Pics also on the LEDP website

www.ledp.ie

[blueblood]

Sorry Oriel. Unfortunately my laptop isn't working so can't upload from this phone, more or less like the pic's on LEDP website.
I got invited to go up to Markets Field and have a look around by one of the people involved. If I take more pic's I'll get someone to stick them up.

[Jofspring]

http://m.limerickleader.ie/news/community/work-underway-at-the-markets-field-in-limerick-1-5489313

In today's local about the markets field. Seems all the old structures can be worked on (dressing rooms, pitch, stand) but planning permission for everything else still yet to go through.

[redobit]

Is Markets Field a big site Jofspring. Usually the pitch is laid last so the open area can be used for storage and and as a work area during construction.

[Jofspring]

Is Markets Field a big site Jofspring. Usually the pitch is laid last so the open area can be used for storage and and as a work area during construction.

I've actually never been inside myself and only seen in from the outside but going by how much of an area it covers in garryowen and the pictures the area inside is fairly big. The grass part would have been big and then you had the greyhound track around it between the pitch and stand. Take out the track and move the pitch closer to the stand and you would have a nice area on the opposite side.

If the pitch, dressing rooms and one seated stand is ready and plannig permission is granted for the rest of the ground then I presume it would be enough for a license next season.

[citybone]

they can start using markets field for training/underage games/Munster Senior cup until its ready for first team. Pitch should be ready by next summer? wont be ready for first team games for 2-3 years? or they could do a finn harps Shamrock Rovers and have it ready in 15 years ;-)

[Overthemoon]

Brings back memories of a cup tie, a bus trip, and a load of pints in some place in the midlands and of course pool balls!!!

[pateen]

Any updated pictures from Markets field?

[White Horse]

Any updated pictures from Markets field?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sWW_ML24mLM/TJY9R7AV7pI/AAAAAAAACMA/TfF8YxClQy8/s1600/ploughed+field.jpg

Sorry Limerick fans, I couldn't resist ;)

[Mr A]

Still a better pitch than Oriel.

(This had to be done. You all know this to be the case.)

[Trainee]

Are Dundalk going back to a grass pitch next season?

[White Horse]

Are Dundalk going back to a grass pitch next season?

Under discussion for 2015, may cost E250k to revert.

[Jofspring]

Any updated pictures from Markets field?

http://www.ledp.ie/news/737/

That site is regularly updated

[DannyInvincible]

Good news on the Brandywell redevelopment front.

'Derry City to benefit from government funding as Brandywell is earmarked for redevelopment': http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2013/10/22/4350693/derry-city-to-benefit-from-government-funding-as-brandywell


The home of the Candystripes is set for a multi-million redevelopment following the announcement that funding has been secured.

Airtricity Premier Division side Derry City are set to reap the benefits of an allocation of public funding which will go towards the redevelopment of the Brandywell.

The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) in Northern Ireland has confirmed that a sum of £2 million (€2.3m) will be allocated towards the development of a 'Foyle Valley/Brandywell Masterplan' which seeks to improve sporting facilities in the Foyle Valley area, including Brandywell Showgrounds, adjacent to the Brandywell Stadium.

In addition, funding from Derry City Council, to the amount of £2.8 million (€3.3m) will be invested directly into the development of Brandywell Stadium.

Welcoming the news, Sinn Fein MLA for Foyle Raymond McCartney and said that it would have a "massive impact" on the area.

"I welcome this announcement which means that the redevelopment of the entire Foyle Valley/Brandywell Masterplan has now been unlocked, in conjunction with Council funding of £2.8million," he said in a statement.

"It will have a massive impact in terms of promoting social inclusion, tackling health and social inequalities, building sporting excellence and maximising participation."

The Brandywell Stadium is a municipal sports ground owned by Derry City Council, and Derry City represents one of its main tenants.

[gufcfan]

♫ ♫ "What's it like, what's it like... WHAT'S IT LIKE TO HAVE A QUEEN?" ♫ ♫

"Quite good at times, thanks."

[nigel-harps1954]

You'd imagine £2.8m should build another stand similar to the existing one with dressing rooms. Up to 6,000 all seater?

[El-Pietro]

don't they say this about this time every year?

[SwanVsDalton]

I'll not be holding my breath until the builders are in the ground.

Any plans for the stadium have yet to be released, although it's know the Glentoran (old) Stand is set to be torn down in January. I'd imagine replacing that in some fashion would be desirable, but then again the whole stadium needs comprehensive work - the £2.8m could go on anything and everything.

[Longfordian]

How about spending it on players and making up the money later when you get into the European group stages?

[avvenalaf]

How about spending it on players and making up the money later when you get into the European group stages?

Great idea. I mean it worked grand for Drogheda and Shels.

[brendy_éire]

You'd imagine £2.8m should build another stand similar to the existing one with dressing rooms. Up to 6,000 all seater?

Doubt it. Fixing/Replacing the wall on the Lone Moor Road end is due to cost £1 million.



don't they say this about this time every year?

Aye, it's an annual thing we do these days.

2009: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8299392.stm
2010: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11694478
2011: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12401916
2012: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-17137475

[MariborKev]

To be fair, this is nothing to do with the club. This is a case of someone taking 2 and 2 and making 16 out of it.

As mentioned in the article, the Brandywell is part of the "Foyle Gateway" and this money referring to improvements in this area, not to the stadium. The money will go to pitches on the other side of the road to the way most fans enter the ground, as well as improvements to the Showgrounds(the pitches you see from the car park). Nothing to do with the stadium itself.

[Jofspring]

Looks like the pitch in the Markets Field will be in place sooner than thought.


LEDP: "While it may appear similar to last weeks picture leveling work continues on the pitch re-laying with the last dressing of sand happening over the next few days. Excitement is building around seeing the actual green pitch re-emerging from all the work of the past weeks. First samples of the turf have arrived and it really does bring the reality of seeing the best surface ever on the pitch into focus."

www.ledp.ie