Are the floodlights at Finn Park ruled out for the rest of the season ? Whilst the evening's are getting longer it'll be a decreasing problem, but by the Autumn it'll become a big issue again.
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Are the floodlights at Finn Park ruled out for the rest of the season ? Whilst the evening's are getting longer it'll be a decreasing problem, but by the Autumn it'll become a big issue again.
The floodlights are very old and getting bulbs and parts for them is very challenging,they had ordered components for them and were delivered but weren’t the correct ones,we have a month to the next home game after Friday and they’re going to try and get it sorted I think,I presume if they can’t be sorted we’ll be forced to play games on Saturday or Sunday afternoon…..Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
For anyone interested on what a match day experience looks like at the RSC these days:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkD7jN6ECws&t=724s
I think the hospitality lounge and the fan zone will be a hit going forward.
Harps having to throw good money after bad to maintain a wreck. Its the bigger picture of the lack of infrastructure investment in the NW. Need to fight and beg for everything.
I wonder if D+S Council will let them use the Brandywell, if the pitch isn't being used?
Think we'd sooner play all our games away from home than resort to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCSIL
Is Maginn Park a temporary option ?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
There's no reason to have to change venues at all. I obviously can't speak for the club, but if worst comes to worst, we'll probably play Saturday or Sunday afternoons.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Would that remain true if the issue wasn't sorted towards the Autumn/Winter period of the season? I suppose you'd get away with a 1pm kick off but most grounds have their lights on regardless of KO time when you get to that time of year.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Either way, just have to hope that the negatives from this lead to Harps getting where they need to be with the new new ground and public support/pressure on Govt.
Come the autumn, as well as DCFC, Institute will almost certainly also still be playing there, but I guess the artificial pitch could accommodate three teams, assuming the fixtures don't clash.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCSIL
More problematic might be UEFA's rules about playing outside your jurisdiction, DCFC themselves got an exemption, but that followed truly exceptional circumstances. While I know of one Junior club in NI, a new start-up, who had to apply for a (limited) exemption to play a mile or two away over the border while they get a pitch of their own sorted out.
MFA have closed Turners Cross indefinitely. Unclear for how long or if we can use it for our next home game.
https://twitter.com/MunsterFA/status...oFCgMLH4g&s=19
The wording of that statement is fairly ridiculous,like it’s the LOI club’s fault the pitch is a mess,deliberately done aswell I’m sure knowing how them kind of people operate in this country….Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrickccfc84
Yeah, very poorly worded is right. Many other games played on it of late that could've been moved to another venue.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Somebody's nose has been put out of joint and are pulling rank. Money owerd? Did the MFA ever get a grant for work on Turners Cross on the basis that it would benefit Cork City FC? Could pull them on it with DoS. If the pitch is unplayabe its unplayable but 'to be closed indefintely' if that period turns out to be unreasonable it is surely a breach of agreement with CCFC - the do have an agreement in place? Timed nicely as St Colemans reopens and is an option, Im sure the additional revenue for the transfer of all the games the MFA host to Cobh will be appreciated..
Terrible statement by whoever wrote it up. I’d say most would read between the lines that there is issues between the MFA & Cork City.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
The Cork womens team next home match on April 13th agaisnt DLR waves will be played in the UCD Bowl.
Surely they could have found a pitch ion Cork somewhere, its not like it had to hold a big crowd...seems strange , mind you so does everything about this
Hugely incovenient as I am planning to go that Friday week I imagine that the game will be moved to the followin day in Cobh considerin Cobh play that same night at home. I sincerely hope that they make a decision fast by this time next week otherwise I will be out of money. Didnt realise the relationship between MFA and Cork City is that poor.
Is it just switching the order of their home/away ties? So planning for the return game to be in Turner's Cross?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Do dlr normally play in the bowl?
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
My knowledge of the wmens game has increased 100% TY :)
Dont let the side down, you must at minimum feign interest!!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-00029...7-t500x500.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Kerry's Eye reporting that the Munster Cup final had been tentatively planned for May until the MFA announcement, presumably if the Turners Cross surface is playable by the mid-season break, that'll be the most likely window available.
Can i pretend to feign interestQuote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
As long as you smile and nod every 10 seconds pretending to feign interest is fine - Im saving you from being torn limb from limb for not seeming interested, its a dangerous world for exclusively followers of the mens game out there!
Rovers rent in Tallaght rising from 98k per year to 240k to play 40 matches.
Steep increase and sets the bar for the new Dalymount or any other stadium developments by council/Government.
Good detail on it in this article: https://www.extratime.com/articles/3...medium=twitterQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Any news that Shelbourne are trying to get the West seated stand at the Drumcondra end reopened for next season?
That seems really expensive in comparison to the Brandywell. Last year it was £750 per game, Stute charged less since they didn't use the Southend Stand. So £15k a year, maybe £30k if you assumed we did all training there (we don't).Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Those are the going rates for anyone who wants to rent it.
What does the annual fee cover? Does it exclude a random team from renting the ground?
https://www.derryjournal.com/news/en...ute-fc-3966268
I’ve heard several rumours , shut down by the fire officer , shut down for bad foundations , shut down for breach of planning. I’d like to know the truth it’s a decent stand by LOI standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
For the facility it is Im not sure its that expensive. Its been negotiated with Rovers rather han billed so maybe its correlated to Rovers' attendance projections and maybe includes a % reduction clause if crowds dont materialise or remain as they are. How much do Rovers pay on maintenace? Tbh any old LoI ground would suck up that level of money just keeping it usable - Finn Harps and floodlights, Dundalk the same, but if significant things like pitch are covered under the rent then it may not be at all expensive. The headline details will be reported but net cost compared to owning and running a similar facility would be an interesting comparison.
https://x.com/cobhramblersfc/status/...360982541?s=46
New floodlights at Cobh,I’m very jealous!
I would agree - 240k a year for a facility that would cost 40m to build today (North stand was 11m alone) is reasonable. Rovers average gate is over 7k right now which is probably around €80k a game on gate receipt alone and you can probably add another €40k to that with other revenue generators (food, club shop, advertising etc). At least 20 home games a year means anywhere between €2m - €2.5m is generated. That’s just from the men’s side, obviously there are 20 other games allowed, but would not generate anywhere near what the men’s team generates. Paying a rent of around 10% per annum or circa 2% of todays capital cost is decent… again though the devil is in the detail as to who pays what and what revenues go where (e.g advertisement boards, food revenues etc).
St Colman's is looking like a great wee ground now. Perfect for Cobh's needs.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Yeah fair play to Cobh they got a grant and got assistance from Simon Coveney and local TDs. How I know is that I bought their match program and they mentioned that factQuote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
A dumb priest never got a parish, as the saying goes - incremental, but regular improvements by all clubs would make a cumulative impact.
I always enjoy going to Cobh, lovely clubhouse bar there too.
I know ye did some work before last season started Culloty, but have Kerry any plans to improve the ground?
What's the reason it's closed in the first place? Was only built around 1998 I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Im prety sure it was to do with structural issues ie foundations subsiding as a resuld of sodden ground from the Tolka bursting its banks.