Éanna
27/11/2002, 5:30 PM
eleven-a-side (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/story.asp?newsid=2953)
Let’s play ball!
Tolka Park is set to be ready for Shelbourne’s eircom League Premier Division clash against Derry City on Monday night after the floods that caused extensive damage to the venue a fortnight ago.
Last weekend’s meeting with Bray Wanderers had to be switched to the Carlisle Grounds due to the state of the pitch, which was completely submerged after severe local flooding caused the Tolka river to burst its banks.
The clash with Derry City, scheduled for next Monday night, was postponed on Friday, November 15th, and again on the following Monday night as the full extent of the damage became apparent.
Several parts of the famous ground remain out of bounds, including the bar and the gymnasium, but Shels officials are confident it will be ready for Monday night.
Chief Executive Ollie Byrne said: “The playing pitch, spectator area, dressing-rooms and floodlights are all okay, but works still needs to be done on other areas.”
The original postponement of the game means that Shels, nine points behind Bohemians, have a game in hand on the leaders, and they will need maximum points in order to keep up the pressure on Stephen Kenny’s trailblazers.
Let’s play ball!
Tolka Park is set to be ready for Shelbourne’s eircom League Premier Division clash against Derry City on Monday night after the floods that caused extensive damage to the venue a fortnight ago.
Last weekend’s meeting with Bray Wanderers had to be switched to the Carlisle Grounds due to the state of the pitch, which was completely submerged after severe local flooding caused the Tolka river to burst its banks.
The clash with Derry City, scheduled for next Monday night, was postponed on Friday, November 15th, and again on the following Monday night as the full extent of the damage became apparent.
Several parts of the famous ground remain out of bounds, including the bar and the gymnasium, but Shels officials are confident it will be ready for Monday night.
Chief Executive Ollie Byrne said: “The playing pitch, spectator area, dressing-rooms and floodlights are all okay, but works still needs to be done on other areas.”
The original postponement of the game means that Shels, nine points behind Bohemians, have a game in hand on the leaders, and they will need maximum points in order to keep up the pressure on Stephen Kenny’s trailblazers.