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Due to the ongoing works on the ground the club regrettably will not be in a position to open the Camac side terracing or the shed end for tonight's match against Waterford United. The decision has had to be taken on safety grounds.
The main stand will be open with a capacity of 1,750. Holders of ground season tickets will be allowed to use their season tickets for the stand for tonight's match.
Just curious, what work on they doing on the ground??
licensing work, lengthening and widening the pitches which entails taking down half the shed plus taking away some of the walk ways on the camac side, new toilets, new turnstiles, disabled area, security room etc.
Does the stand have 1750 seats or does that include standing around the sides too?
thats what the stand holds, used to be 1800 but some of the work done so for disabled area in stand and extending dugouts meant a loss of about 50 seats.
Couple of questions.
Are ye getting a second stand opposite?
Is the RSC actually used for athletics and the like?
eh, this thread is about work beign done in richmond, where the game is tonight. no idea bout rsc , sorry :confused:
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Risteard ya clown.
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Was thinking whether there was a shed in the RSC there alright.
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Ya idiot Risteard
Anyway, to answer your question:
They're just finishing the re-laying of the track. Because of the new track, there'll be no standing on the track. A new stand on the opposite side is hoped to be completed in the autumn (we'll see) with a 1750 capacity, giving 3000 seats.There's also a lot of other work being done which concerns WUFC (new turnstiles etc.) as well as a whole host of other stuff, like astro tracks, swimming pool etc.
One of the downsides so far is the Corpo (the owners) aren't keen on having people stand behind the goals, trampling all over their spanking new athletics track. Seems if they do do something behind the goals (most likely the county end, as there won't be space behind the city end) it will give a Wembley-esque view. Still, you can't complain about 3000 seats (although we probably will)
Oh, and yes, it is used for a whole host of things, including athletics.
From Stephen Connolly, the guy in charge of licensing for Pats (amongst other things)
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Phase 1 (the work necessary for our Club Licence and the part for which we are waiting on final approval from the Department Of Sport):
The existing six turnstiles will be upgraded to include metering. Three additional turnstiles are to be installed at the back of 125 to be accessed through the archway. This will increase our entry points and enable us to take cash at the turnstiles instead of the archway, reducing queuing. The extra turnstiles will also allow us to provide segregation of supporters if required.
The pitch is to be widened by approx 4m and lengthened by approx 5m.
To accommodate the lengthened pitch half of the shed, that part nearest the stand, is being removed. The remainder is being left in place for the time being.
The existing toilet block at the shed end has been demolished and is being replaced by a new two storey building of similar dimensions. The ground floor section will accommodate gents toliets with the upper floor section accommodating ladies and disabled spectators' toilets, to be accessed by a new ramp from the back of the stand.
The back four rows of seats in Block A have been removed and replaced with a new podium for 5 persons in wheelchairs and their assistants.
The existing dugouts have been removed with the existing dugout wall demolished. The dugouts will now be placed along the first step on both sides of the dressing room entrance, with a clear perspex cover over them. The next row back will be reserved for additional players/technical staff from both sides. The third row which currently only has four seats will have a full row of seats available firstly to the people displaced by the new dugouts, then to 500 Club members and then to season ticket holders.
A new TV interview area is being installed at the front of the dressing room area.
A canopy is to be placed over the steps leading to the dressing rooms.
A new referee's room is being installed in the vacant space between the steps to the dressing rooms.
The existing referee's room will be upgraded to provide a new first aid room which can also be used as a separate lady referee's changing room.
Drug testing facilities are to be installed in the dressing room area.
New fire safety equipment is being installed.
With the lengthening of the pitch and in preparation for further work on the Inchicore end a main sewer pipe is being diverted.
At the Inchicore end, new toilet facilities for ladies and gents will be installed, a new retail unit will be constructed and is expected to accommodate Burdocks or similar, a space is also being made available for future use as a club shop and a new control room is being installed to provide a view of the whole ground and to house the CCTV.
On the Camac side the existing toilet block will be demolished.
With the widening of the pitch, the walkway at the front of the Camac terrace will no longer be there. Access from one end of the Camac side to the other will be by way of a new ramp around the back of the TV gantry. Access to the shed end will be by way of a new ramp in a position behind the current position of the boundary fence. The boundary fence is also being repaired.
Under the archway and at the "middle gate" the existing gates and doors are to be upgraded and/or replaced with roller shutter doors.
A new emergency lighting system is to be installed.
The PA system is to be upgraded.
A new CCTV camera system is to be installed.
Loose surfaces are to be tarmacced.
Signposting is to be upgraded.
Floodlighting is to be upgraded.
Phase 2 (we are currently trying to get approval from the Department Of Sport to use the remainder of our grant for this part of the work):
A new irrigation system is to be installed to prevent the pitch drying out during the summer.
Lightning protection is to be installed, assuming it is still required under future UEFA Licensing.
At the Inchicore end, the bank will be covered by concrete steps and approximately 1,500 seats will be installed, increasing the seating capacity of the ground to 3,300, suitable for UEFA matches. The new stand will not be covered in this phase, we will look to apply for further Sports Capital Grant funding for this prupose.
Can we take this as a sign that Pat's are going nowhere? Or rather that the ground was so below par that it had to be done even with an uncertain future? You'd have a nice little ground if it could all be completed. Though I think those main stand seats are a little too small.
Good on Pats to be thinking of the local community & extra revenue sources. Could be useful money spinner in the off season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
more rumours in the papers and pats website about the possible sale of richmond park. not sure what the story is ? o'callaghan seems interested on the idea.
Don't think it's a good idea at all, at all... :eek:
Richmond Park has development potential, but only if Saints hang on to it.