Also, as I was passing Owenstown today I noticed red poles and markings laid out on the top two pitches. I don't want to be alarmist but it looks as though the site is being surveyed.
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I remember seeing something about a month ago there but I thought they were laying pipework or something.Originally posted by Bald StudentComment
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Cycling in this afternoon I noticed builders fencing going up atound the top Owenstown pitch.
I'll keep you updated.Comment
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Not sure. The club have been aware of it for a while, and so I presume have lodged some objection with the college. Our licencing officer is very much in favour of the move. It should be noted too that, in fairness to the college, when they do build sports facilities, they're usually very good (the national hockey stadium, athletics track which hosts some major domestic races, Hugh Brady's tennis courts).Originally posted by Poor StudentComment
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As promised: See here. Click on the pictures for a decent sized version.Originally posted by SchumiWe're not arrogant, we're just better.Comment
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The pitch is in better condition than I thought it would be (though off season, I suppose). The slope is also less than I'd thought. There's a lot of work to be done to block off the pitch from cheapskates who don't want to pay in though!Comment
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I can't load the pics. Definately a problem with my comp though. Nevermind. I got the 17 from the Blackrock Examination Centre today and also saw some major work going on at the Owenstown pitches. A lot of fencing going up. The goals taken down. Pitches may have digging in them too. Though they never looked good at the best of times.
Where do you lads personally stand on this? Good thing or bad thing? I assume the cons are tradition and sentimental for the mainpart? And possibly a poor pitch?Comment
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If the pitch can be improved and a new stadium is built I'm not opposed to the move. Realistically Belfield Park is not likely to meet any kind of UEFA licence criterion.
I am opposed to so many pitches being lost to the superleague, allthough the top Owenstown pitch was in a joke of a state.Comment
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Lost by the league, I think he means.Comment
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Sorry for being unclear Shooter. I meant that the pitches that the league currently uses would be put under buildings. This will reduce the amount of teams that can compete. That's what I meant by pitches being lost.
On an aside, has anyone played on the new full size plasitc pitch? I've played on the smaller ones and they're very good. As close to playing on grass as you can get without playing on grass. They need to be a little wet for the sake of the keeper though.Comment
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I know of only one team that likes it, my old gang Real Krapp and that's just because they've a good record on it. Most the lads I've spoken too complain about the surface and that it's too short as well.Check out my new sports blog http://www.action81.comComment
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I asked a builder on the Owenstown site today and he said it's turning into apartments.Comment
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Is that in addition to the building on Belfield Park?
We're not arrogant, we're just better.Comment
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I reckon that's right. I went into UCD past Owenstown again today and the field nearest the gate is totally fencing off. They were laying down planks which looks like preperation for foundations. There was also a big mixer truck. Does anyone know if they ever got planning permission confirmed for this? Or is this preliminary judging work to see if it is suitable?Originally posted by Student MulletComment
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You do know that the regulation height for a soccer goal is 8ft!Originally posted by Shooter McGowan
Owenstown's not much of a pitch, though. It must be at least 20 yards too narrow!Comment
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