very impressed with the photos of the new stand, the entire ground looks the business, easily overtakes tolka as best in the lge and only 2nd to windsor park in whole of ireland (and thats far too big for linfield)
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very impressed with the photos of the new stand, the entire ground looks the business, easily overtakes tolka as best in the lge and only 2nd to windsor park in whole of ireland (and thats far too big for linfield)
I can never understand why people rate Tolka highly. The general standard of grounds in the league is appaling and ,for me, Tolka rates below a few. I find it an awful place to go to. The toilets are disgusting (no lights, no running water which is slightly ironic cos the floor's always flooded). Access to the ground is **** poor and if it rains atall the walkways at the bottom of the Riverside are always flooded. I think Flancare park, Buckley Park, Dalymount Park, Terryland Park,the Showgrounds and obviously Turners Cross are far more comfortable places to go. The new Athlone stadium looks good too and I probably prefer Richmond too (although that may just be my personal preferance, not sure).Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Agree on Turners Cross looking "the business" though!
Couldnt agree more. Tolka is a soulless sh1tpit and the sooner its knocked the better. Another season there too:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by bohsmug
KOH
where (Derry)currently still in negotiations over our ground, but last Thursday we appointed Peter Quinn (to the boad of Brandywell Properties) former GAA cheif, and brother of Irelands first Billionaire,
Yeah, at least Dalyer has some sense of history and feels like a football ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
I think most football fans would celebrate Rovers being allowed to build their ground.
Only problem I have with Flancare is that it's in the middle of nowhere.
All the way down from where? Have I missed something? Is Dublin now officially the centre of the universe?Quote:
Originally Posted by BohsFans
Exactly, majority of cup finalists have been from outside Dublin in last 5 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by khoop
And the majority of those sides have been from somewhere North of Dublin. Somehow I doubt that Derry, Longford, or Drogheda would've appreciated the longer journey times for their finals.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
No point moving the final just to benefit Cork, Waterford, Cobh, and Limerick.
I think that either the FAI Cup Final or Setanta Cup Final should be moved around the country as a sort of 'reward' for clubs who have put investment into their stadiums. It would be like the Champions' League or Heineken Cup Final and the venue would be announced before the competition starts. I think this idea might be better suited to Setanta than the FAI Cup.
Cork might be at the 'wrong end' of the country, but it is only one of half a dozen clubs who might apply to hold a final, and TX does now look fantastic.
official seating capacity will be 7,500 but can fit a few more as terrece (at least untill the roof on the st. annes is done)Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Yes it is!Quote:
Originally Posted by khoop
Any argument for Cork or the likes is blown out of the water by the fact that Dublin is by far the best served out of any county transport links wise.
Lights in Terryland Upgraded. Ground works due to start after final P.P. Green Light (7 days we are led to believe) and full Construction to start 2nd week in February. Hoped to have it completed and open last week in June.
The planning Process has been slow but at least there is a glimmer of light at the end of the Tunnell.
That is only a slight advantage to be honest. Still not enough reason to move it out of Cork.Quote:
Originally Posted by BohsFans
Depends how you travel. M50 & Red Cow Roundabout don't help anyone...Quote:
Originally Posted by BohsFans
new stands,seats, new floodlights and a wider and longer pitch are thae alterations being carried out to st colmans park great ground shame about the fact we have no team:confused:
Yes it isQuote:
Originally Posted by khoop
Updates from Turners Cross...
back of the stand
front view
very nice!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
I haven't seen it yet but we have gotten a new roof on our stand in Oriel. Will be able to say more after the Derry friendly on Thursday.
Will you be able to get some photos of it?Quote:
Originally Posted by holidaysong
That lastest one I have was taken last week!Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...f/DSC01070.JPG
Some older ones I have
http://img162.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc01084as9.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc01085ym2.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01088fu4.jpg
EDIT:
This photo was taken about 30mins ago!
http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc01108ie0.jpg
Do want the builders details? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Buller
"Rumours" abound that:
All round the pitch has been tarmaced (?spelling?). No more mud yay!!
New goals - four inches larger (more goals then, hopefully)...
Also, on the 'aul grapevine, two 450 seater stands are to be built accross from the current one soon. Will be like those American football college team stands you always see in Disney movies.
Two new astro turfs across the road, as well as two training pitches.
A footbridge going from across the train track straight into Station Road.
Will be great when done, should take too long either.
The stand bit has yet to be confirmed though, keep an eye on the website though...
Looks brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Amazing the changes in the last 10 years. Good template for other clubs to build up their stadiums gradually.
Now, if only we could buy the Horseshoe, we would be in business.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
Philly is this a temporary job until the money is in place to build something more permanent?
Other than that its all good:ball: :)
Are you serious, that is probably the best development in that list. Fair play if that actually happens. Its seriously made it easier to get to Station Road then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
Yup the bridge is being built for sure. Will be excellent when completed.
As for the stands, what I heard comes from somebody involved with NTFC. Nothings confirmed yet though, so I would wait for an announcement before being sure. Two stands ten rows high and 45 seats wide is what I've been told we are getting, with the dugouts being moved closer to the pitch to make up room. Sounded good. I heard it is a metal frame type stand so if funding comes through for the crazily fancy other stand with the tunnel and all then I'm guessing the two stands could be taken apart pretty quickly.
Basically, the club wants a Premier License from next season on. Hopefully a sign of their ambition.
yeah but dont send them to us, send them off to gaah headquarters...Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
No change at all in Richmond Park, jesus we need it to be improved!!
1,730 along with the 1,250 you already have that will bring the seating upto almost 3000Quote:
Originally Posted by SPXcyan
any idea how drogs are getting a premier license considering they don't have 1800 covered seats*?
*correct me if i'm wrong
New stadium plans
The plans for Galway United's new stand can be downloaded from:
http://www.salthillknocknacarragaa.ie/new_stand01.pdf
http://www.salthillknocknacarragaa.ie/new_stand02.pdf
Clearing work will start on Monday 5th March and construction is
due to start, if there is no objectors, in the next 4 weeks.
It will take 3 months to construct, so it should be open by the end
of June along with new seating for the existing stand as well.
Those links are from a Gah site?? Story ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis
no its just a site that fran - puts all his stuff on - but it IS the plans for terryland!
correct, that is one of my websites (yes, its a gaa site). but as corby said, they are the plans for terryland.Quote:
Originally Posted by corbyeire
Yeah, nice try. ;) Expect these links to form part of an angry speech from some mid-ranking GAA official looking for attention, "Not even in the door of Croke Park and ye think you can take over everywhere..."Quote:
Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis
That mud bank behind the goal really bugs me whenever I see it on TV. It's crying out to be terraced.Quote:
Originally Posted by robbieos88
I know ye had/have plans for another stand there but terracing should be put in even as a temporary measure
That reminds me that In the Tribune last Sunday week the chairman of the Munster Council took just such an attitude when talking about pressure being put on the GAA to open grounds for Leinster/Munster in the Heineken Cup. How dare ye etc etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint
What made it funnier was in another part of the sports section the Chairman of the Laois County Board was quoted as saying they'd be delighted to have Leinster play at O'Moore Park:confused:
think what you like. just because im invloved with gufc and gaa, you feel treatened some how.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint