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Not sure if you mean full capacity for the night or in general, but Tallaght holds just over 10,500.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Although it wouldn't be possible to achieve that without giving away a full stand to away support due to seat kills etc.
There were plenty of empty seats in Tallaght that night
I see Kerry are putting a new astro down, only started it yesterday.
First home game on February 20th - surely they're cutting it tight to have it done in time there?
Huge stadium news this evening about turners cross. Its now Munster FA Turners Cross Stadium
https://x.com/AndrewHorgan/status/2014804646800339346
A truly top level display of insecurity from the Munster FA board there :D
With about the same likelihood of being adopted by media outlets as Páirc Uà Chaoimh's sponsor.
Fantastic level of small man syndrome there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roones26
Its just super unclear to me here as to what the motivation is here ? Like clearly as everyone has pointed out its petty bull**** but equally like whats the point/ratioanle ?
The only thing this will mean is, almost everyone will insist on calling it 'Turners Cross' forever.
Great to see the new owners of Dundalk putting a great effort into the stadium. There are photos of the new pitch and roof repairs as well as stating there are other repairs ongoing too, toilets etc. With help from supporters. Well done to everyone involved.
I can't agree that putting in another plastic pitch constitutes a "great effort".Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Are there any plans to have it replaced in a timely fashion? Let's be honest, it'll be a wreck in few years time.
I hope this nonsense is ignored. It’s a mouthful and not even related to a sponsorship deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roones26
Repair works aren't progress, it just takes you back to where you were before the damage was caused!
Fans will ignore it, but it will be interesting to see what Cork do.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
I do enjoy the pettiness of it. It's very funny seeing the MFA try to big themselves up. Highlights what's wrong with football in this country really.
Celtic Park confirmed for Derry City this season. Maybe five games.
Not sure on the setup yet. The main stand holds 3.6k odd, and some will have to go to away fans.
Actually looking forward to it for the novelty.
Well it shows the priority of the MFA. They've got a League which is solely competed for by clubs from Cork, even though almost all other counties would have Junior clubs capable of competing at some level of the MSL.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
Should they prioritise fixing that problem ?...... no they're too busy having a spat with Cork City, proving a point over who owns the stadium.
That's what I don't get. What point are they trying to prove? Who thinks they don't own it? Do they think Cork City are claiming the 'credit' for the ground? And even then, so what? They're getting the rental income.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigEars
It's not like there aren't plenty of grounds not owned by their club in this league or in the likes of the IL.
Just watching the Connacht v Leinster game, 1st night of the new stand being opened piqued interest. Couple of observations, Interesting configuration behind the in goal area and the dog racing track with the terracing inside the track. Hadnt realised it before and makes sense if it can be done and it seems to work. Ive never been in the ground so not sure if there is terracing outside the track perimiter also, is the track area itself used? Ive seen the pitch used before but had forgotten until commentary mentioned it was 3G surface, you wouldnt particularly know watching on TV. Seeing someone the size of RG Snyman changing to the big studs, and the surface takes the srummaging then its certainly resilient. Think its on the go since 2022, if the new Oriel surface is similar then there will be few enough complaints bar the old excuses. Really nice stand at 6500, id say 1500 standing at the front, development of 40m but if clubs rooms and old stand were demolished itd surely include a replacement and ancillary facilities so not too bad a price tag (maybe Im adapting to silly costs of everything else to think that). Track doent seem to make the distance between pitch and crowd an issue. While I wouldnt particularly want Dundalk to move to the racecoure in Dundalk, the Sportground shows how something could work and benefit a few sports, horses and dogs - have to be a clever design for horse racing to be accomodated. Dont think it would work but if trying to to duplicate facilities.
I know with the dog track and rugby, adding football in also would be touch to schedule but near ED Park its 2 good grounds, shame that it couldnt have been a shared facility with the LoI side and have less duplication of facilities in a small city. Make one great facility rather than 2 decent ones (unless Sportsground gets futher developem inc. behind goals). Not a whole lot more could be done at ED Park, well if clubrooms were demolished there could be something done behind that goal but i'd say its probably at safe limit even if reconfigured unless there was a full exit created opposite end the from the clubhouse. There is only space for a small terrace that City(?) end. Maybe there is more room than I recall clubhouse end if it was demolished? Could a pitch be moved toward that end if a new development was happening, and money wasnt an issue?
Wow! Could we even have both Derry and Galway playing out of GAA county grounds at the same time?Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
You'd expect that main stand to fill with the home fans alone. Especially as games there would attract a crowd just for the novelty factor. What's the rest of the ground like? Could away fans be put on terracing?
Real Trumpian 'Gulf of America' vibes about this decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roones26
The dog track in the Sportsground is used twice a week. The facilities in the new stand and the other buildings behind it are top class.
In Terryland, they're nearly finished building a small wheelchair/disabled stand in front of the old clubhouse.
At the city end, I think development there is complicated by underground infrastructure from the water treatment plant next door.
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Originally Posted by Buckett
Could get that down to a nice round 0 if the government ended the 20 million subvention.
Is there any plan for the opposite side of the Sportsgrounds?
Could be renamed Galway FA Eamonn Deacy Park the way things are going
"Cork FA" Turners Cross Stadium would be more accurate. The Cork FA must have been watching goings on in Mayo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roones26
All going well, the last match on the plastic pitch in the Brandywell will be Dundalk on 10th April.
Shamrock Rovers on 24th April will be the first match at Celtic Park.
The last game there will be Drogheda on 26th June, but if the weather is decent, it may be sooner.
That Dundalk game is now an away game Brendy so the last fixture on the old pitch should be against Drogheda on 20th March.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
Ah yes, so it is. Four away games in a row in April then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stiof
Probably too early to know but I would be curious how many stands will be open in Celtic Pk. Away crowds might be bigger due to the novelty factor. Bohs are due to play there and I’d love to go up.
I wonder will that allow the work to begin a bit earlier than planned then...if it suits Stute...Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
How mamy stands are there there? Looks to be only one from photos.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
It's technically a four sided ground, although one end only has a tiny terrace area on it. One area all along Lone Moor Road has a stand that must have 3,000 seats or thereabouts and the rest of the ground is all terraced.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
One stand which is season ticket only. Uncovered terrace for rest. According to club last night- 14,000 is the approved capacity for games so plenty for everyone,Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
When I said stands I was including the terrace ones as well.
If the seated covered stand holds 3000? I guess one or more of the terraces might be open too?
Why would any of them be closed?
Because the club said 14,000 has been approved as capacity while the official ground capacity is normally 18,000. I assume that means the terraces behind the goals will be closed, which makes sense given there will be a much bigger gap between them and the goals compared to a GAA match due to pitch size. I’d imagine the away section will be at one end of the covered stand in order to provide seated covered tickets for away fans as per licensingQuote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
It's entirely possible the capacity may be slightly lower for a LOI match, as opposed to a gaelic football match with less segregation requirements, and stricter rules and regulations around capacity.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Yeah that’s another possible reason. Doesn’t really matter anyways as I’d imagine crowds won’t get anywhere near 14kQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
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Originally Posted by ger121
Seated stand holds 3.6k.
I think away fans are going to the terrace behind the goal at the Brandywell end, along with whatever number of seats in the main stand they have to get.
A bit like Galway at Pearse Stadium, I'd guess away crowds would be bigger than usual for the novelty of it.
The stand in Pearse Stadium has 8,000 seats so it's going to look very sparse for our games
Seems Wall has also installed a gym at Mounthawk Park during the recent redevelopments.
Seems Wall is an odd name.