Walking past the Showgrounds yesterday and seen the Shed been dismantled. Its come to a quiet end for the glorious Shed.
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Walking past the Showgrounds yesterday and seen the Shed been dismantled. Its come to a quiet end for the glorious Shed.
It’s kind of retarded knocking it down before we get planning permission for a new stand. Shed End RIP:(
Where are the Shed Heads going to go now? Main Stand and get an atmosphere going?
i dunno where i'll go now.. probably the blue stand
can't understand the thinking in knocking it down..
the 1 place where there was (a bit of) an atmosphere
They knocked it down so they can build a new stand in its place.
It will probably take til this time next year before its done but its a start knocking it anyway.
I think we should get one place in the main stand where all the shed heads and anyone else who wants to sing can go.
This would also help to get the whole stand singing.
in fairness it was the oldest part of the ground, and was out of place, and it had its days years ago....where to next year...i guess i'll be heading to the main stand and help get WR and The Stars idea of getting the main stand going...Quote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
the shed heads dont and wont mix with any other supporters!
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Originally Posted by feo123
they don't really have any choice now. i know a cupla are absoulte gobsh*tes but i'd say they will mingle with other supporters now. one things for certain, evry1 in behind away dug out when bohs are in town. i knew the shed end terrace was being levelled but got a bit of shock when i was in showgrounds this evening.
ya definatly everyone over right behind the bohs dug-out...some craic that night...cant wait!
i think the blue stand will be the place next season..hopefully they will join us....
the one place where they abuse the opposition/ref more than support the team you mean:DQuote:
the 1 place where there was (a bit of) an atmosphere
How sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by feo123
Quite ironic that the die hards of Sligo Rovers want nothing to do with the rest of Sligo Rovers.
Go to the blue stand.There'll be to many of the "bag of tayto" birgade in the new stand.Wouldn't it be easier to get an atmosphere going in the blue stand? considering the roof is lower and it's where the away fans will be.Also it would ensure Mr Davey would be stewarding that side of the ground!:p
with a shower of hooligans from Galway coming up, it's guranteed he'll be coming over there anyway!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Conor H
they not die hards at all. 2 or 3 of em would make the effort to go to most away game but some of em you'll rarely see at an away game. i was talkin to "one punch" olly davey yesterday and he sez they have planning permission for the re-development of the shed end but money's the problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conor H
Im sure Ollie will take a hands on approach to get the money!
Is that why ya played so bad?Quote:
Originally Posted by Red4Eva
If they have planning permission they must have some sort of design for new stand, does anyone know what is will look like?
Heard indoor football / basketball arena and gym downstairs , clubhouse upstairs terracing at front similar to a greyhound stadium stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Only1Rovers
Home for the all stars? t'would be good to use the Showgrounds for more than just soccer and the occasional Fun Fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by londonred
Heard that too but also heard they were putting a swimming pool there somewhere too, from an unreliable source so wouldn't believe much yet;).Quote:
Originally Posted by londonred
Plans are already done for the building. It consists of a gym and shower area on the bottom and 2 conference areas on the first floor overlooking the pitch with terracing at the front for spectators. It also overlooks the astro pitch
i heard the dressing rooms were going back there as well...
does anyone know if its true?
has anyone ACTUALLY seen definate plans?
I prefer terracing but would it not want to be seated for UEFA games AFAIK Ray Gallagher is the only one who saw the plans :D
There are dressing rooms going in there but I think they are to be used the astro pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
Article in the Champion today about the Shed, great photo of it in the title decider against Shams in 1977. People on the roof and everything, I kid you not!
im annoyed that it has been knnocked down and then the devolpment thats gonna be taking pace will now be at the railway end though..Quote:
Originally Posted by red bellied
what was wrong with leaving it up?
i guess they felt it was unsightly and potentially a hazard?Quote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
maybe.. maybe...Quote:
Originally Posted by Red&White Rover
i hope its replacement will be terraced though
i think days of terracing are gone. u need to look to get to an all seater at some stage. replacing with a seated stand would be the job. then just call the new stand 'The Shed' ala what chelsea didQuote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
said in other post just there dat shed was knocked due to asbestos.
all seater = no atmosphere...Quote:
Originally Posted by neutrino
can we not do this...SIMILAR TO OTHER PROJECTS
build the shed new but with terracing..
and then if we get in to europe put in permanent seats..
it can easily be done over 5 months
I know you are only relaying what you read Nutrino but I would query the asbestos thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by neutrino
The Shed had a corregated iron roof with wood beams and plaster/cement walls (with lovely white flaky paint).
I cannot see where the asbestos may be in situ.
I haven't got a clue what asbestos is nor its purpose, apart from it being pretty evil sh*t, but the word is it was in the roof...
Asbestos is a noncombustible fibre used primarily in the 70's and 80's in construction as a fire retardent and insulation material.Quote:
Originally Posted by Only1Rovers
The problem arises when you try to break up the fibre, small particles (dust in effect) that result from the breaking up of the fibre are the particles that people inhale and can lead to lung problems including breathing difficulties and and lung cancer in later life.
As such material was usually placed in a roof cavity or void (similar to modern day insulation) I dont think the Shed could have had same in situ.
Yea why would they want to insulate it? I doubt that was high on the agenda when they were designing it.
i know its terrible the shed is gone but on the atmosphere point really what atmosphere? the shed heads did do some singing but they get drowned out very easily. would all the "true fans" not be better off in the lovely new stand and make the most of the biggest area on the grounds?
It they roofed a section of the railway end, could make it into the new shed. Better view of pitch from the railway end it raised higher.
why would they do that now?
the devolpment is taking place that end now
Which end are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
Its the Shed end for the new stand and gym but you will probably be looking at mountains of muck for awhile yet. The old entrance has been knocked so the new turnstiles and gate should hopefully be finished soon.
the railway end, thats what was said at the meetingQuote:
Originally Posted by Only1Rovers
Its the shed end that'll be developed. They said the building will over look the pitch and the astro turf pitch.