Bowl development

[Bald Student]

When is the cover going on the new parts of the stand?Hats are available in the souvenir shop.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Hats are available in the souvenir shop.
:confused:

[Aberdonian Stu]

It does look pretty awful.

[Poor Student]

When is the cover going on the new parts of the stand?

If/when Phase II rolls out.

[pineapple stu]

I agree with Bald Student's "neat" assessment, in the "tidy" meaning.

[ForzaHoop]

I was down there yesterday, look well, far better than the old Belfield, but i would worry about Drainage as it as Banks coming from all for sides.
Is there just going to be one stand or are there plans for anything else, what will happen to the old Ground !:ball:

[DmanDmythDledge]

I was down there yesterday, look well, far better than the old Belfield, but i would worry about Drainage as it as Banks coming from all for sides.
Is there just going to be one stand or are there plans for anything else, what will happen to the old Ground !:ball:
There are plans to build a stand on the opposite side of the ground, also with 1,500 seated capacity. I think there is also a phase 3 which is to build stands behind the goal, but that is unlikely to happen IMO.

The old ground is being knocked to make space for a biotechnology centre.

Also where exactly is the Bowl? Do you keep going past the hockey pitch?

[Bald Student]

Also where exactly is the Bowl? Do you keep going past the hockey pitch?No, go past it once and you'll find the Bowl.

[John83]

Also where exactly is the Bowl? Do you keep going past the hockey pitch?
The hocky pitch is pretty much between the sports centre and the Bowl.

The other flanking buildings are Health Sciences (the big white one, not an elephant, honest), and Hugh Brady's house (or, as I prefer to call it, Mordor).

Actually, you played in the 11-a-side fans' game with they-who-are-expunged, right? That's the final flanking landmark.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Actually, you played in the 11-a-side fans' game with they-who-are-expunged, right? That's the final flanking landmark.
I didn't actually.

[John83]

I didn't actually.
It's okay, I expunged it from memory too.

/ah, the miracle of doublethink
//what doublethink?

[Poor Student]

I was down there a few minutes ago. Took a few photos, might get them up later. The perimeter fence is taking shape and between it and the wall being erected behind the stand it should impede the view of anyone who doesn't fancy paying. I managed to walk into the stand and it looks pretty decent.

[Schumi]

There's some floodlights up too. One at each corner and a couple behind the stand so they don't impede the view from the stand.

[Poor Student]

I have some close up pictures of the stand here.

http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb182/PoorStudentUCD/?mediafilter=images

[Bald Student]

The floodlight on the roof looks funny, like you'd half expect it to come off with a bit of wind.

[NY Hoop]

Fair play with the photos. Without trawling through the whole thread will UCD be playing there next season?

Also they look like the best seats in the league. Have always hated the flip up seats.

KOH

[Schumi]

Fair play with the photos. Without trawling through the whole thread will UCD be playing there next season?We're supposed to be there by this September apparently.

[NY Hoop]

We're supposed to be there by this September apparently.

Far better off starting afresh next season. No point going in for 5 games then losing what momentum you might gain by moving to a new venue.

KOH

[DmanDmythDledge]

Far better off starting afresh next season. No point going in for 5 games then losing what momentum you might gain by moving to a new venue.

KOH
We won't have a choice- it's up to the college when they want to kick us out of Belfield Park.

[pineapple stu]

Also they look like the best seats in the league.
A dubious honour, but I suppose we'll take it!

[CollegeTillIDie]

A dubious honour, but I suppose we'll take it!

It's like ''Field of Dreams'' Pineapple stu.. We will have the best seats in the ELOI, therefore punters will wish to sit in them :D

[ForzaHoop]

Anymore progress on the Bowl ? Is it just going to be the one stand for the for see able future ?
:p

[Schumi]

Anymore progress on the Bowl ?
Floodlights added (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v239/SchumiUCD/Bowl/8th%20August/)
Is it just going to be the one stand for the for see able future ?
Yes.

[John83]

The path and railings are in on the Cascarino end.

[Schumi]

The path and railings are in on the Cascarino end.Saw the railings alright, didn't notice that the path was done.

I'm calling it the water tower end btw.

[Bald Student]

Saw the railings alright, didn't notice that the path was done.

I'm calling it the water tower end btw.So long as the Hugh Brady side remains the Hugh Brady side.

[Schumi]

So long as the Hugh Brady side remains the Hugh Brady side.I was going for Castle Greyskull side but whatever.

[Poor Student]

I was going for Castle Greyskull side but whatever.

The good guys lived in Castle Greyskull.

[DmanDmythDledge]

The ground seems to be coming along nicely.:)

[John83]

The good guys lived in Castle Greyskull.
Correct. I've been pushing Mordor for a while.

[ForzaHoop]

The Ground must be pretty much done now at this stage ! well i mean the new stand and the Fencing around the pitch, the flood lights are up already,
i presume it is the Cosmetics for the back of the stand etc:eek:

[John83]

The Ground must be pretty much done now at this stage ! well i mean the new stand and the Fencing around the pitch, the flood lights are up already,
i presume it is the Cosmetics for the back of the stand etc:eek:
There are lots of fiddly bits in the UEFA licence, so they may take a while to finish, but yeah, it looks pretty close now.

[pineapple stu]

There'll be a cantilever stand going on next year.

[DmanDmythDledge]

There'll be a cantilever stand going on next year.
A what? Will it be permanent or temporary and which part of the ground?

[pineapple stu]

Cantilever means the poles will be out of the way. It'll basically mean re-roofing what's there.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Cantilever means the poles will be out of the way. It'll basically mean re-roofing what's there.
Good to hear.

[pineapple stu]

There'll be a cantilever stand going on next year.
Meant to say cantilever roof. Going over the existing stand; no new stand being built.

[Poor Student]

Where did you hear that, Pineapple?

[pineapple stu]

Montrose, about 1am.

[Gargamel]

how much will they be charging in, will ticket prices go up in order for some of the costs of redevelopment being made back

[John83]

how much will they be charging in, will ticket prices go up in order for some of the costs of redevelopment being made back
No word on that yet.

[Poor Student]

It'd be madness to charge anymore than €15 in. Even that's a bit steep.

[Schumi]

More photos (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v239/SchumiUCD/Bowl/3rd%20September/). You can see the new addition of what looks like a large garden shed on the far side. I've no idea what it's for. You can also see that there are some small lights on the front of the stand roof presumably because the floodlights on the roof will be partially blocked by the roof. The building behind the stand seems to be as good as finished too.

[ForzaHoop]

Looks really good lads, hopefully you will be playing there next season. One good stand and maybe more in the future, Is Mr Horkan still involved in UCD ?
He is a good family friend of mine, nice man hard to understand though:p

[Schumi]

Looks really good lads, hopefully you will be playing there next season.I think that's the plan, as opposed to moving in this season.


Is Mr Horkan still involved in UCD ?Club president this year, still very involved.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Schumi

Strange shed may be either, the visiting dignatries hospitality area, the PA Announcers facility and or the mandatory post match Drug testing facility.

[Pablo]

Seems as though its good enough to play there now? Why not try and boost attendences by moving now!

[DmanDmythDledge]

Waiting for the new season to move so it can be marketed better. More of an impact that way.

[Bald Student]

If we're drawn at home in the semi final we should play it in the Bowl, especially if we draw Bohs.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Yes cause Semi-finals used to be played at Neutral venues. And if we haven't played there before the semi-final, it would effectively be a neutral venue , and hopefully the rugby team would have made sh!te of the surface :D