new beginning for new season??

[Bald Student]

I agree with you about the licences. It's not only the teams coming up that don't have them though. I expect another fudge this year with teams having to submit a three to five year plan, thus putting off the decision for three to five years. A spanner would be thrown into all this if a first division team got the licence.

[Aberdonian Stu]

I think the reason no-one has brought it up is because everyone expects a fudge and the Evening Herald are saving their shocked reaction for a slower news day.

[pineapple stu]

Apparently there are plans to create a concrete base so it can be reopened. I don't know when though.

That's what they're saying anyway. A roof over it would be interesting - bring us a lot nearer 1500 covered seats. Get the Licencing first and then improve the stands.

On the grass bank - you can't stand on it any more, but you can stand on the tarmac around the fence.

[CollegeTillIDie]

new beginning for new season

Well as regards the founding date show on screen here are some interesting points.

Yesterday was the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Catholic University which eventually evolved into University College Dublin.

The name University College Dublin was first used in 1908 when the National University of Ireland , Dublin campus was formed and then NUI the incorporated the former Queen's COlleges at Cork and Galway.

The football team was founded at the Medical School of the Catholic University in November 1895 which is the direct ancestor of the current club.

Following the 1997 Universities Act, the official name of the club is now

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND -DUBLIN,
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB. Easily the biggest club name in Europe.

[UCD_4_Life]

Ha, I remember when the old Championship Managers had Belfield at 6,250 or something ridiculous like that. Football Manager '05 (CM under a different name) has us at 4,500 w/1,250 seated which is again way too much, probably.

I would guess that turning pro would cause huge problems for us financially unless we were to get some serious investment...or turn some masterstroke like implementing an expanded half time lottery ( ...I still whip out the programme for that particular Drogheda match whenever I need a laugh ). I assume it'd be at least two or three years before we saw any significant return at the gate even if we were relatively successful.

It also shows ambition, which is totally uncharacteristic for us.

[Poor Student]

By the way, what's the story with the whole selling Belfield Park and moving to the Bowl story these days?

[Bald Student]

Latest is thet Hugh Brady's wife has joined the debate and doesn't want a noisey soccer stadium beside her private tennis court and gym.

[CollegeTillIDie]

new beginning for new season ??

Good news.

Mrs Himmler doesn't want a noisy soccer stadium beside her gym and I don't think either the fans or the committee particularly want to move.
Why can't they build apartments on one of the crappy Owenstown pitches?

I mean they are shag all use as pitches anyway... and might by being located across the road from some of the existing flats and the shop, a better option all round.

[Poor Student]

Latest is thet Hugh Brady's wife has joined the debate and doesn't want a noisey soccer stadium beside her private tennis court and gym.

I'd believe anything at this stage. But you're joking right?

[Bald Student]

But you're joking right?

I cannot reveal the source of my information. Let's just say that it comes from someone close to the team and a family member of someone even closer to the team.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Bald Student

Thanks for the info... pass on my Owenstown suggestion , especially the top pitch it is dire....

p.s. Noel King tipped us to win the Division on Eircom League Weekly tonight.
After they showed the goals from the Sligo game

[Schumi]

Noel King tipped us to win the Division on Eircom League Weekly tonight.

I know, we're fcuked now!

[CollegeTillIDie]

A new beginning for new season???

Schumi

Oh ye of little faith

[ilovejam]

Apparently the plans for the Bondi Beach Niteclub to be demolished for appartments to go in place on that site have been abolished as the contractors have been brokering a deal with UCD officals(note not UCD AFC officials) to be allowed build on belfield park with huge investment...god knows whats gonna happen these days builders have a finger in every pie

[CollegeTillIDie]

new beginning for new season??

Perhaps some of us should go to the Bowl to see a rugby game involving UCD in the AIL just to see how bad the alternative to Belfield Park actually is.

Come on the College Ruggers buggers