Unfortunately, our stadium saga is going on longer than that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
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Unfortunately, our stadium saga is going on longer than that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I see Waterford have signed a 50 year lease on the RSC
https://waterfordfc.ie/waterfordfc-lease-rsc/
Great news from the Club. This means that Waterford can now draw down funding to further develop the RSC. Plans were in place to do so but were postponed due to the Covid-19 issue. The RSC can be developed into a UEFA Category 3 stadium with 5,000/6,000 covered seats.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
https://cobhramblers.ie/
Another Astro added to league as cobh rip up st colmans park
Astros should be banned from league football. If clubs want an astro training pitch, then that's their own choice, but there should be no matches played on them.
Can understand, from a financial point of view, which is just another failing on the FAI part that clubs are forced into these sorts of business decisions as they cannot afford proper pitch maintenance. But it doesn't make it any less embarrassing that we now have four clubs using artificial surfaces in one of the greenest countries on earth.
Wexford's new ground will also be based on an artificial pitch according to reports.
Are astros not being banned by UEFA soon due to concerns over microplastics in them?
The EU have banned pitches with microplastics/rubber tyre filling from 2031. There are alternatives available that use cork and the like.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
I understand all concerns and I'm not a fan of them but the club had no option, with 8 teams from 14's to seniors and a senior women's team in 2025 (I think) the club had no option really. They are spending a fortune on rental of training facilities and with the cost of land alone not to mention development costs it's not practical in the medium to long term.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Another factor is our climate which is getting wetter but I can't imagine that was a consideration by the club board!
They are also upgrading the lights to LED which will be interesting to see.
Seems to be the focus of the lease anyway, perhaps we'll learn more after tonight's meeting.
A seated capacity of 5,260 with the potential for two concrete terracing behind each goal if required.
Hopefully these plans can go ahead now that this has been sorted out.
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Originally Posted by Partizan
Is that lease for exclusive use? Will the running track remain?
Galway Utd were recently in talks with Galway FA for a long term lease on Terryland, not sure how that's going
AFAIK, it's not for exclusive use as the running track will remain but it does make the case for redevelopment of the RSC (which plans for were drawing up a few years ago) a lot more solid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
About all Cork is good for!!Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Personally I loathe football grounds with running tracks. It pushes the crowd too far back, and really impacts both the view and the atmosphere/intensity. I appreciate that Waterford are hardly flushed with options since Kilcohan Park is no longer an option, but I jusst think the RSC will prove limiting for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Partizan
Not all Cork happy with them. Sultans from way back ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
https://www.footballandmusic.co.uk/s...astic-pitches/
See that Cobh Ramblers are moving to turners cross at start of next season as they are turning the pitch Astro now!
I agree but Kilcohan is a dog track too so they’re used to some sort of track around the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
The atmosphere is decent in the old stand at Waterford these days.
Bar a whole new stadium there aren’t really any other options for them. The Waterford FA ground Ozier Park isn’t suitable at all for LoI.
Kilcohan was a place I was never in JC. Wheres Ozier Park?Quote:
Originally Posted by JC_GUFC
Ozier Park is about 10 minutes walk from the RSC but nearer to the middle of Waterford city. Quite close to the big Tesco at Poleberry if you know it. Up a lane so you don't really get a good view of it unless you're in it. Appears on Google Maps if you search for it.
Tis a lovely non-league type of ground, but not even close to LOI standards.
For any stadium development nerds there is some interesting reading below. Would be good if there was an upated UEFA guide for small stadia. I dont have access to a current copy of the Green Guide which is the stadium safety bible that basically guides all deveopments and deals with temporary, semi permanent structures etc- all the stuff that is most relevant to LoI. If someone wants to pay the £95 and share feel free. There is a worked example which may be of interest to people wondering why ED Park may seem like it had an unnecessary restricted capacity for the cup semi final. The last link being from 1996 I think is interesting to see how regulations change and for Harps fans get the lie of the land on how plans for their new stadium could change over the next 20-25 years and could maybe get ahead of the curve and get applying for grants for the reviewed review of the review of reviewed plans.
https://sgsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploa...-and-Rugby.pdf
https://editorial.uefa.com/resources...y_stadiums.pdf
https://laois.ie/wp-content/uploads/...ts-Grounds.pdf
The 6th edition of the Guide to safety at sports grounds aka Green guide (2018) is in the public library, if its of interest.
Everyone is looking for a slice of the pie! €35mil for 3300 regardless of ancilliary facilities and shared sports areas still seems a bit much. Its not a pressing need for the sport either imo with some modernisation of existing facilities sufficient. If this gets the go ahead in the absence of any progress on LoI facility funding then serious questions will have to be asked - trust after the old FAI regime and the faux pas by the current lot may be very hard earned. One thing of note when in Iceland, in particular. for European games is the multi sport aspect of clubs and how shared spaces seemed to cut duplication while still providing good access to sports - rather than 1 place to serve the country there could be a number of acceptable sized arenas at existing football clubs. If done properly (big shed looks aside) the YDC in Oriel is ideally suited as a regional centre/campus that could be developed up to national standard to host national events for part of €35m, the Showgrounds similar. The clubs and many other sports get side by side benefits. The YDC has already hosted international and world championship events in Badminton. Again I wish there was some attempt at joined up thinking rather than sports trying to go it alone (GAA pulled it off rooted in discrimination), resulting in funding being spread so thinly that there is a bunch of half baked efforts rather than fewer properly done facilities - 4 lane athletic track type efforts.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/...arena-planned/
How many of the league's 20 clubs have an astro type pitch, I know Dundalk and I think Derry have?Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
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Athlone and Kerry aswell along with Cobh installing one now…..Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Any update on the new proposed terrace area stand for Derry?
No idea how true, but was told there was objections from residents and there's a hold up with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
DFC have a Q+A with new owner tonight, Brian Ainscough, its on in oriel park.
Have heard plans are for new pitch and lights in 2025 and for seating behind each goal (no date) and replacement seats on the 3k that are already in, but would assume 2025 for all of that, he may allude to more detail tonight.
Then again, we have down this road many times.................
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Originally Posted by oriel
Hope someone asks him why he left Kerry FC ?
Presumably because Dundalk have more potential than Kerry FC. It'll almost certainly be due to that harsh reality.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
And stuff like that is not cheap anymoreQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
It's already received planning permisison though, so that can't be an issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
There been few stories about back and forth with NI Water over capacity to handle waste in the area. Think one suggested POD was going to pay for any remedial work.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Course now I'm looking for something to link to google is failing me, but want to say last update was shortly before Christmas.
So it might happen this side of 2025. Or once NIW have rinsed POD, he'll no longer be a billionaire, but the water network around Belfast will be able to cope with the couple extra domestic swimming pools that got installed.
Dundalk’s new owner Brian Ainscough labels club’s Oriel Park home a ‘pigsty’ | Independent.ie
Article in the Irish Independent about the recent meeting in Dundalk.
I wish I was at that meeting last night as ive been tokld nobody wanted to ask him a hard question.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
When asked about the state of Oriel for the Longford game, he said it was bad etc and it would be resolved before the Drogheda game! but nobody thought to ask him why was it not done before Longford game, wasnt as if he wasnt around and never seen the place in the days leading upto the game.
No question on why Hoban was allowed leave (he was under contract)
No question on why we are 4 weeks away from start season and still need at least 4 players according to the manager
No question on why the bar was closed last game/no shop open for even a cup of tea (He did say he was looking get someone run bar alright but surely they could got someone behind bar pull pints for few hours before a friendly ffs)
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Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
https://x.com/DundalkFC/status/1750152966663758067?s=20
Audio here- he is not promising to fix things today, but seemingly new portable seating might go in this season and he spoke about re-location of away fans. Anyone remember the League Cup Fina 2014 v Sham Rovers and final game v Cork City same season, a portable seating structure was installed behind the goal at the away fans end, almost similar but probably more modern that what Pats have behind their home goal now, that would do the trick and would look so much better at both ends.
Don't think too many would disagree with that, two previous owners did almost nothing for spectator facilities, but ones before StatSports led group did spend over 2M, (P6 with Mike Tracey - before Mad Bill took over) on a new pitch, kitting out YDC and gym / players canteen etc inside / paid off council planning fees, but almost nothing for fans that you can see.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
I see here you guys need 4 players! Imagine how it feels to be a Bohs Supporter with four weeks to go and news tonight that James McManus could be off to Coventry city. It's looking grim at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
https://x.com/DundalkFC/status/1750194395725332606?s=20
Well we only signed a GK today, actually had zero on the books as of this am, agent fxxxed up Shepherd deal, Cherrie not offered a deal and no 3 went to Glenavon to play under former DFC player now their manager, Stephen McDonnell.
Dundalk fans only have themselves to blame for not asking the right questions so.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10