Just to say, Tallaght looked immense tonight.
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Just to say, Tallaght looked immense tonight.
Afaik dundalk had to pay. Shamrock Rovers you're welcomeQuote:
Originally Posted by eamoss
Don't worry, if it's anything like the EA Sports Cup final in Oriel you've to pay for them but they'll rip them up again once you're finished with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Actually, not quite analogous. If it was UEFA would have told Dundalk they can't sit in the dugout and have to sit on the edge of the pitch instead.
Pitch was immaculate!! I am changing my opinion on Tallaght - feel right at home there these days....Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
They passed UEFA standards, but more importantly Kenny Shiels still has to approveQuote:
Originally Posted by eamoss
There was also a section of black seats in the main stand that I've never seen before, are these new VIP seats perhaps? They look out of place with the random smatterings of green, white, yellow and red.
I think they were covers with cushions for the suits
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Originally Posted by fionnsci
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ctc3g9jW8AANMmk.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
via https://twitter.com/McDonnellDan/sta...54135391477760
It'll be a very good stadium when DCC finish the other two stands.
Gives a good alternative to the Aviva and Dundalk or whoever won't be moaning about gate figures too low when playing in Europe
Sorry to be pedantic but its actually the SDCC's stadium. They're starting the process of building a 3rd stand now but I think we're a while away from 4 stands.Quote:
Originally Posted by JDsJocks
Statement from Shelbourne FC Board of Management
http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news/4162/
Its a great move once the Stadium is complete but shame as I always liked Tolka
Now we need Donegal CC to get a move on ground for Harps :)
The first time being in Tolka was for a friendly v Spurs on an absolutely poxy midweek night in winter. Tolka could have been a great community ground, but I was pretty shocked by how bad it was the last time I was there (about 2 yrs ago). I remember going to see Shels vs Cork which was a league decider about 10 yrs ago, standing on the riverside stand with the Cork fans, and a better atmosphere you could not want.
However, if it means a state-of-the-art Dalymount, and a flourishing Bohs on the Northside, then I'll gladly see Tolka go down the swanny.
I'll miss Tolka, and the Riverside in particular. Some great days in there. I still say this is a positive move for both clubs though in the long term, as long as the new stadium is designed to help create an atmosphere. I think that is massive for the growth of Irish clubs.
I can understand why Shels fans would not like this but Tolka is crumbling and there is no benefit to staying there.
I've fond memories of Tolka Park. When I started going to Dundalk games with my Dad in the 70's, Tolka was one of the away games we always took in. Of course, it was Home Farm then. They had a lovely side back then and played a great brand of football.
Tolka Park is part of LOI heritage and it is sad to see it go.
According to the42...
Construction work on Dalymount Park is unlikely to begin until 2018 or 2019 with the first phase of the redevelopment involving the installation of an artificial pitch and the construction of a new 4,500-seater main stand.
Club offices, a warm-up area, community rooms and a new ‘Hall of Fame’ museum will also be housed in the stand while the plans include new entrances to the ground from St Peter’s Road and Connaught Street.
The construction of seating behind both goals, and a second stand on the Connaught Street side, will only commence following the redevelopment of the neighbouring Phibsborough Shopping Centre.
The last paragraph is what worries me. I hope i'm wrong, but I think we'll be waiting about 10 years to see anything more than 1 stand at the new Dalyer.
One stand of that size would be a death knell for any atmosphere at the new stadium. It would be intolerably stupid to build such a big stand - it would be half empty even on a good day, would look terribly empty on tv, and trough its mediocre atmopshere, would discourage reattendance. Is i too early to submit to any of the involved parties that if this plan is true then their making a terrible mistake?
I read elsewhere that the ground is being moved 90deg, so if they were to do up the Peter's St side, then couldn't the current Jodi be retained until further redevelopment is possible/feasible.
I had hoped that the reconstruction would involve the current National school using the premises which I believe would be a better use of space. Really the FAI/DCC need to make this work properly. There are so many good examples abroad of properly planned stadia. It cannot be that hard to follow.
An excellent statement by Shelbourne it has to be said. Although it's gone into disrepair, I think we'll all miss Tolka really. It has it's place in Irish footballing history, and it's been home to some magical nights for many clubs over the years.
Will Bohs be moving to Tolka next year during redevelopment?
That's the plan anyway, according to the Irish SunQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
"It [Dalyer] will be levelled in October 2017 after Bohs’ final home game of the season. It is envisaged the two clubs will groundshare at Tolka for the 2018 and 2019 seasons at least."
"At least" ????Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016...ark-preserved/
Eamon Dunphy has great memories of Tolka.
Also great memories of Miltown being sold during the Celtic Tiger era, which started about ten years early in his head..
Have you ever seen a stadium build in this country finished ahead of schedule??Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I think it's only realistic of the Sun to assume it will be 2020 at the earliest to see football in a new Dalyer, and even at that it will just be a pitch and one big stand. I'd estimate the other stands will happen at about the same rate as Tallaght i.e. about 10 yrs down the line it will be finished.
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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
The same Dunphy who praised the Kilcoyne family for being heroes of Irish Football, in the Sindo, at the time of the Miltown sale, having bought it cheap from nuns if I remember correctly, promising to keep it for sport. I have regarded every utterance of his as BS ever since.
Yeah, it's very frustrating that we can't get it together in terms of building stadia. Just watching the Ireland match starting now and George Hamilton mentioned that the stadium is the sort of thing the league should be aiming for. It's a beautiful ground. Puts the like of Tallght or Turners Cross even to shame, let alone some of the lesser grounds in the league. The new Dalymount should be at least as good. But will it be ? Somehow I doubt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
Saw on twitter that Tallaght is to get a third stand to bring it up to UEFA standard. https://twitter.com/dlooney/status/788037790432911360
Dermot Looney @dlooney 17m
SDCC agrees to provide funding for the third stand in @TallaghtStadium to bring the stadium to UEFA Category 4 standard. Happy to support.
Dermot Looney @dlooney 9m
The new stand, at the ground's south end, will bring the official capacity of the stadium up to 8000 and will meet other UEFA requirements
Much better idea to put it at the car park end.
Are you going to the Harps meeting tonight, hope they have some news on Stadium
FAI and Harps together working hard toward new stadium is about the only news on that front. Incredibly frustrating for everyone on the board that there's been no movement but just have to be patient.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForzaHoop
Would be better again if the new stand was linked to the existing stand. Hopefully those installing the seats in the new stand won't have played with Lego as a kid and have some kind of co ordinationQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Only right that Dundalk get to play in a home ground befitting their performances this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
The municipal stadium that is the Markets Field is to start hosting rugby games as well.
Club level matches or Munster games?Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Club rugby. I think there was a rugby game played there last Friday evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
There wasn't. Delayed due to Anthony Foley funeral. Pitch gonna be in tatters from rugby far too soft for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Part and parcel of a municipal stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Why do eggchasers want to play in Markets Field, have they no pitches of their own ?
That's disappointing, given that it might wreck the surface for football, especially since Limerick try to play a passing game. but it was always a possibility since it's a municipal ground and Limerick is a big rugby city.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Does club rugby in Ireland really need a ground like MF though? I was in town a couple of weekends ago and was passing trinity when I noticed a couple of rugby teams warming up. Went in to have a look and it turns out it was a league rugby match between Trinity and Young Munster, the top division in Ireland for club rugby. I stayed and watched the 1st half - there was maybe 200 ppl standing watching it. I'm guessing these are 2 of the most storied club teams in ireland... they were playing on a lovely sat afternoon in beautiful grounds in the very middle of our most populated city, and there was 200 ppl!! Altho one of them was Paul O O'Connell so maybe he counts for 2 ppl :P.
How many ppl usually attend club rugby matches in Limerick? And does anyone know how many rugby matches wil be played on it per yr. Wil the pitch be able to sustain it?
The postponed game was the Charity Cup Final between Young Munster & Garryowen. I don't think they'll be too many senior games played here as there is no bar facility in the ground which is the main revenue source for most AIL clubs on match day. I heard a few school boy games may be played here. Attendance for club rugby is steady with the senior clubs in Div1& 2 pulling in around 300 -500 per game. This increases substantially when local teams play each other. In relation to the pitch as already mentioned its soft and really hasn't matured yet. It wont take a sustained amount of games for sure.
There is no need for rugby to be played there at all really plenty of rugby grounds around the town all with bars. Only reason it is being played in the Markets Field at all is because one of the suits that thinks he owns the ground has connections to Garryowen rugby club and is mad keen to show off to his rugger buddies. We can't have too many complaints it not being our ground and all but they could have at least let the pitch settle a bit before tearing it up.