I think we used one of those measuring wheel things. Did you do it at half time the other night?Quote:
Originally Posted by SMorgan
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I think we used one of those measuring wheel things. Did you do it at half time the other night?Quote:
Originally Posted by SMorgan
No. Only Drogheda Hooligans were allowed on the pitch!!
Not unless you still haven't bought a season ticket... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dublin_owl
expecting a sell out every game??Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller
Limerick FC and FAI looking at developing Market's Field with Bord Na gCon moving on.
Irish Times Article
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...241893111.html
REPRESENTATIVES of Limerick Football Club, the FAI, Bord na gCon and a number of other organisations will make a presentation to a specially convened meeting of Limerick City Council on Monday afternoon as part of a process that could result in the first division club returning to the Markets Field this summer – 25 years after senior football in the city moved away from what many still regard as its spiritual home.
Talks about the club switching from its current base at Jackman Park to the greyhound stadium on what would initially be a temporary basis are at an advanced stage. However, the prospect of the move being completed depends on a package being put together for the purchase of the stadium from Bord na gCon and its transformation into a multi-sport municipal stadium.
The FAI and Bord na gCon recently commissioned Gilroy McMahon, the firm of architects behind the redevelopment of Croke Park to produce “a vision” for the 5.3 acre site and Des McMahon is due to present his ideas to Monday’s meeting.
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In total the proposals are estimated to have a price tag approaching €12 million with a third of that likely to go to Bord na gCon, who plan to move to a new stadium at Dock Road next year.
“A lot of stars still have to become aligned if it’s going to happen, but so far there certainly seems be a will to move it forward and that’s a start,” says Limerick FC’s American-based owner Jack McCarthy.
The club’s CEO, Andrew Mawhinney, will be amongst those at Monday’s meeting and he is hopeful that the club could start playing there either after the mid-season break or at the start of next season while remaining pessimistic about the future if the move doesn’t come off.
“I think from the point of view of the club, the Markets Field is do or die at this stage,” he says. “The club needs to offer something that’s attractive to the spectator if it’s going to survive.
“The football we played last year was good, but you only have to look at the size of the crowds we attracted to see that that isn’t enough. I’m not saying it would be easy but at the Markets Field there is at least the possibility of putting some serious numbers together.”
The FAI has been extremely supportive of the proposal with John Delaney and Richard Fahey, the association’s Director of club Licensing and Facilities Development, having already attended a considerable number of meetings in relation to the scheme.
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Tallaght land looks like Cardiff's Leckwith stadium (r.i.p.)...decide for yerselves if that's a good thing
What's the story with the long proposed redevelopment of the Brandywell? Are Derry still trying to secure ownership of the ground before pushing on with something?
Derry's proposal involved getting £5 million from governments North and South which was unlikely before and even less so in the current climate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
One would expect a scaled back proposal at some point.
Did Harps apply to the Norn Iron "government" for grants for Finn Park 2?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
why would they?Quote:
Originally Posted by corkharps
I think he is getting at Derry applying to both North and South for their stadium grants.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dassa
:D You personally measured the length of United Park using Auto-Cad .Really ? please inform the rest of us what the minimum requirement is and how much short our pitch is . As for our playing surface , its still one of the best in the leauge and was in a good state the other night .Been a pretty hard winter and our groundsman has done a great job considering he wasnt being paid .How your rubber field doing ? passed its exams yet :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by SMorgan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iQIr7n310o
The floodlights being tested in Tallaght.
Yup, I just watched a youtube of lights going on. Where did it all go wrong?
Seriously though, I'd be excited about it too if it was us. Can't wait to visit.
My wife caught me watching this - a video of floodlights to a backing track from Journey. She thinks I've officially lost my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
Women - they don't really understand though - do they?
Must say the (Oriel)pitch was fcuking fantastic today, sure to pass the tests IMO.
Its very slow compared to the other one, was that the problem with the last one in the first palce though, it increasing the speed of the ball ratehr than slowing it up, otherwise I thought it looked brilliant for a job that was very rushed in the end!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Thats hillarious SS ! it could have been worse, she could have caught you watching chris waddle + glenn hoddle on top of the pops 87, the u tube for that was on the right of this 'fascinating video' (whch of course i watched too - floodlights one I meant)Quote:
Originally Posted by SunnySweeney
Roll on the football and the season to start !
Ahahaha! Brillient! I must have had some odd looks from around me when I was watching it in college....Quote:
Originally Posted by SunnySweeney
Still watched the whole thing; breathtaking for me anyway!
RSC Getting Floodlight Upgrade Also, Finish Date, In Time For U21 Friendly Vs Spain
where was you handsQuote:
Originally Posted by SunnySweeney
Attached to his arms I presume.Quote:
Originally Posted by passerrby
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Originally Posted by dublin_owl
That stand looks manky (begs the question, why they need to light it up...??), how many refurbed/rebuilt grounds did they collect the seating from.
It's just wrong. Fact...!
in terms of economy of scales, i dont understand why they didnt just install green seats. simple is sometimes alot better than complexity.Quote:
Originally Posted by GalwayTillIDye
Been through this before here. The seats are random colours to give the impression that its fuller than it might be, á la the Estadio Alvalade in Portugal.
Tallaght Stadium is a quality little place with immeasureable potential so it shouldnt be knocked. Everyone should just be happy for Rovers finally finding a home, which is a fantastic thing for the league.
http://www.geocities.com/hugomvaz/alvalade.jpg
i really hope that you are joking... look at the two pictures posted - how are they even comparable. One looks like a crowd, the other looks like a kids lego/duplex experiment.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShnaeGuevara715
apart from that the stadium is great so far.
As you say its been dicussed at length already. Anyways it won't matter - the stand will be full so you won't see the seats.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShnaeGuevara715
The planning permission has been approved for our new home in Lusk.
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/loi/news.asp?n=36061
Is it being 100% funded by Fingal Co. Co.?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamper.sffc
I really hate all this Shams love-in that has come up all of a sudden. I couldn't care less about them or their move to a council ground. They don't own it, they're tenants. Why should everyone be happy for them? I care about my team, no one else.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShnaeGuevara715
Not sure. Id say there might be some investment from outside the fingal Co. Maybe Anglo Irish Bank, OH wait:DQuote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
The facility will be created to promote different sports in the north county area. It will have facilities for soccer, GAA and Rugby amongst others. Sporting will be tenants.
Because your club benefits from a strong league, with good facilities, better public image, more fans and at least a few clubs being run on sound financial basis. It's hardly rocket science.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
excuse me while i puke...
Yeah Sligoman, once again you're embarrassing youself with your pride in your country. Exactly the sort of thing that's holding this league back.Quote:
Originally Posted by CelticTiger
Sort it out FFS.
"they are the model club for the league"
Sell your ground,
wander aimlessly for a generation,
spend stadium development grants on players and wages,
rack up loads of other debt to the point of extinction,
pay back creditors 4%,
leave the party for a year,
finally get act together,
hop back in to SDCC stadium with no outlay,
stick a few ads on the LUAS
and suddenly theyre an example to us all...
thats some great long term strategic planning from Rovers!!
Jealous?? Of course i am, we're only at stage one of that strategy and we cant even f*ckin do THAT right!!!
I recognise that with red and black tinted glasses on it's difficult to differentiate between those who did points 1-4(and caused point 5) and those who took over at point 5.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
However I would wager anything that if you took those glasses off you would jump at the chance to have the current Rovers board(or a Bohs equivelant in terms of quality and ideas) as opposed to the dumb and dumber show you have at the moment. I know I would.
The way the club are running themselves NOW is an example to all LOI clubs on how to do it right when you get the chance. I hope we can do the same in the future.
....and to think I was on sligomans side until you posted ;)
shut up!Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
:D
In fairness the Kilcoyne's completely shafted the Club & Supporters back in the early 80's by disgracefully flooging off Glenmalure Park and pocketing the lot. If they knew then how land prices were going to go through the roof, they may have held onto the ground a little longer and there may have been the funds for Rovers to re-build elswhere with being a drain on the economy of SDCC...Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Rovers were buggered once the ground was gone. Personally think it's good that they have a permanent home once again in their traditional South Dublin base....
damn you both GTID and micls.
We deal with FACTS! on this messageboard - not history, reason and circumstance.
;)
Both of them unlikely to happen I'd say, the money just ain't thereQuote:
Originally Posted by CelticTiger