In fairness, the majority of pitches have been crap this year. The only good quality pitch I've seen this season has been Longford. Missed the game in UCD, the pitch there is usually quite good.
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In fairness, the majority of pitches have been crap this year. The only good quality pitch I've seen this season has been Longford. Missed the game in UCD, the pitch there is usually quite good.
Jeez that is pretty pathetic.........opposition managers and the Limerick manager are quoted as unhappy but the guy in charge is happy and has no concernsQuote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
Bray I saw recently, it was fine. Can't comment with direct experience too much on the others, but I know if they were as bad as Limerick's it wouldn't be just Stephen Kenny giving out.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Well other pitches are crap but the Markets Field is a whole other level, has to be seen to be believed it's full of sand and manages to bobble everywhere. You can see the hi lightsQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
of last game v derry a nice handy ball forward bobbles about 3 ft off the ground, not good enough even for our crap team
was in Belfield last night the pitch wasn't great very bobbly!Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
The weather recently has been pretty good for grass growth that was affected by the late snow. Its been wet but the few warmer and sunnier days have made a big difference over the last few weeks. The isssue with Turners Cross pitch has been a lot of use. Markets Field is it maintenance or the ongoing who is going to be responsible for that cost? Nothing desperately bad league wise though. Rolling and aerating at this stage should sort out the worst of the ball bobbling about most places. Derry and Dundalk's pitches have stood up well to the inclement weather so far:p
Cork fans, is there a new addition to the away end in TC? Looks like a row has been added to the top, maybe wheelchair access possibly, or maybe my eyes need testing, then again I watched soccer rep quite late last night.
Yep, new wheelchair sectionQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
100% top marks for Cork on the work they are doing , new toilets , wheelchair access it would encourage you to make Cork one of the away trips to think about bringing your kids/wife too.
We are quick to give out here , so credit where its due
Ageeed, it looks just fantastic with perfectly spaced out seats too for helpers / family / friends attending in that area also.
We're lucky the MFA have bought into the changes the club are pushing for. Great to see improvementsQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
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We have liftoff of the south stand in Tallaght!
That's good to see. That will eventually lead to an 8 K capacity, Cat 4 ground, right? Great to see new stands going up recently at Derry and now Tallaght.
Yeah its great to see. The new stand will hold 2,200, which is quite big for an end stand. Should meet the capacity requirement for Cat4 after this.Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
That is big. Looks to be a brave height from that photo too. Great to see it taking shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller
I presume the seats are going to be the same daft uncoordinated mess as the other stands?
Correct. Wouldn't have it any other way... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
The Brandywell is getting a new tenant.
https://www.londonderrysentinel.co.u...ason-1-8510763
Stute play Saturdays, mid-week would be Tuesday or Wednesday, so no real clashing issues.
When is it due to open? Beginning of 2019 season?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller
September.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burnsie
Good timing SDCC - Europa League groups stages start 20 SeptemberQuote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
Jeez, we beat pat's and suddenly you think we'll make it into the group stages.
Love your optimism ezekial.
Welcome back PCQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
great to see the progress in tallaght, is the side where the wind comes in off the dublin mountains?Quote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
Fancy new scoreboardQuote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
Aye it is, was supposed to go in down the square end but for once sanity prevailed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
That not always there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
It's been there a few years but wasn't there when the ground opened.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
That's been there since 2011 I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Aye it's been there a few years alright... :p
https://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2687&stc=1https://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2688&stc=1
Nice memories those two full time scores, I think the Macabi win was worth just under 0.5M on its own but the real money was after the BATE game which guaranteed EL group stages and that crack at Legia Warsaw.
Great to see Tallaght improving, hopefully we’ll get to use it again later this year.
How good would it be if Rovers had a similar scoreboard for their Euro games! Stadium modernization is key to improving the overall visual image of our League. When I got into the LOI in the late 90's, Turners X was a very pale shadow of what it is now, I'm not even sure the Main Stand was yet to be built. Last year it was good enough to host a National Team Friendly. Finn Harps eventually will have a new Stadium too. Would love to see major renovation to Oriel by the next couple of seasons.
Architects currently examining options for a fourth stand in Tallaght. Will be brought to a meeting by the council in October.
That'd be fantastic to see. Another stand similar to the one being built would bring capacity up over 10,000 wouldn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
The new South stand will hold 2,195 seats. So double that onto the current capacity of 5,800 will bring it over the 10,000 mark. Not sure if any funding as been awarded for this yet, they're more than likely just exploring the option as it would be cheaper while the South stand is being constructed.
That would be great to see - kudos to SDCC for considering it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
It would hardly have much impact for regular Rovers league games, but it would open the door for the council to get additional revenue from other events
Maybe they will be able to give us all the tickets we want from now on :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Any pics of how the current development is getting on?Quote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
Louth County Council have announced today that they are planning to develop a municipal athletics facility, 8 lane running track etc. To put their dedication to building municipal sporting facilities in contrast to SDCC this is planned for 2020 and the running track will be grass!! FFS a grass running track is their initial level of ambition. They have plans to eventually lay a professional running track but that will be after 2020 and by how long is anyones guess. So if that is the extent of their efforts on this project can you imagine what a municipal football 'stadium' would be!!
https://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2695&stc=1 looks good , this was at the Derry match last Friday.