As Shamrock Rovers proved in 2013.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
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As Shamrock Rovers proved in 2013.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I'm sure many would, that's not the point I'm making. I'm saying being up to code doesn't mean it's not bad to play on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I've played on a few different artificial pitches including Oriel and they are all different.
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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I agree.
You mentioned grass pitches meeting the "criteria" - there is almost none, other then meeting length and width dimensions
The difference is that Artificial Pitches undergo a fairly rigorous test procedure, which includes bounce and roll tests.
The pitch at Oriel Park has consistently passed these tests. That does not make the pitch either good or bad (that's pretty subjective) - but it does make it a FIFA 2-Star Certified FieldTurf pitch
Anyone else a little worried about a stand with such history like the Glentoran stand being demolished? I would like to see it relocated for Preservation purposes. Its out of date for LOI but could be used for a Junior club. Without the Dog Track, the stands can be closer to the pitch. Great news but gotta be skeptical about it like the talk of 10,000 seater stadium announced before.
It would probably cost more to take it down, ship it, and rebuild it the way it was. Than it would be to build a new stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by citybone
They moved it From The Oval already!Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
Derry City Council approved the redevelopment of the Brandywell last night. Main work to start in the summer, with the Glentoran Stand being gone by the start of the season.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-norther...-west-25427094
Great news for Derry. Hopefully Harps stadium gets back on track as planned and then we'll have a couple of very nice stadiums up in the North West.
My bad. I thought you were talking about a Glentoran FC stand in Belfast. Didnt realise that stand in Derry was called the Glentoran.Quote:
Originally Posted by citybone
Fire regs and Health & Safety probably has somthing to do with it. Ususally does in these instances.
I think there's asbestos in it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
The stand must be about 100 years old in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
great news finally for Harps
http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/...ound-1-5758033
I presume this isn't the same press release that goes around a month or two before licences are awarded?
Just seems like I've heard this story before...
Nope, this time, there's actually work happening. Expected that the main stand with offices, dressing rooms, etc, will be as good as complete by March/April with the second stand to start soon after, or so I'm told. All filling, all perimeter fences, and foundations are complete and it's full steam ahead from here structurally.
http://www.finnharps.com/site/images...217_113038.jpg
http://www.finnharps.com/site/images...217_112703.jpg
Ah, that brings back memories of the old UCD Superleague.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
The pitch is already better than Finn Parks current surface.
Limerick Regeneration make 1.1 million available to Markets Field. What this will change i'm not sure will try and find out full story tomorrow.
http://www.live95fm.ie/News-Sport/Article/?ItemID=17185
Well they can forget about the middle of next year with season tickets already being sold but hopefully it's and extra 1.1 million being funded and not 1.1 million that was already included in the work they have planned to do. Surely for 1.1 million and finding elsewhere you could do better than the plans though.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy
Waiting for one of the lads to triumphantly point out that you'd never see the fine UEFA-approved ISO9000 Oriel surface in that condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Not without a bit of upgrade work anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Quite true! But does remind me of Gortakeegan back in the day. Havent been to Harps in a while, is it an improvement on the Finn Park surface?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Seriously though it is great to at last see work progress at Harps at last, and will be looking forward to a visit in due course!
No but it's probably in a better state than our away end!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Good news. Facilities are an important part in getting more people to go to league of Ireland games, however it is not a guarantee that new fans will flock to the games even if every club have fine stadiums. Did shamrock rovers fill (or go close to) Tallaght last season?
Rovers did indeed fill Tallaght last season... for the friendly against Aston Villa. It was close enough for the St Patrick's Athletic Massacre towards the end of the season.
Just thought I should post it here too, as it's in the Limerick forum now, that planning permission has been granted for the LEDP's proposed redevelopment of the Markets Field. There are 10 conditions, but these are not on the Limerick City Council website yet (will probably be published in the coming days):
http://www.limerickcity.ie/ePlan/Fil...141&LASiteID=0
Are you not a Rovers fan? Shouldn't you know? You use 'we' enough on the Rovers forum anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
Don't you get banned from the Rovers forum if you don't use 'we' in relation to them? Maybe he's just hiding in plain sight.
Work is ongoing at Harps new stadium. And starting to take some sort of shape. https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/...13767140_n.jpg
Yup, those are shapes alright!
Certainly an improvement on their old ****ing wall anyway.
Starting to take shape Nigel. Good luck harps on new stadium. Will it be four new stands and what will the capacity be. Exciting times ahead for Finn HarpsQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
As far as I'm aware, what's happening, one stand will be built and completed in the coming months, with offices, administration block, dressing rooms, shop/bar, among other things. Straight away, the opposite stand will be started. Once the two of those are done, the club will be moving into the ground, with the two ends being filled in phases while the club are in the ground.
Junior pitches and carpark will also be in place.
Eventual capacity is something close to the 7,000 mark. I think 6,700 was the last figure reported. With the two sides, it's to be around 5,000. Something similar to that of Tallaght when the club move in.
Open to correction however.
If I was going to build an asylum, that's exactly the shape I would build it.
The architect was told it was to cater for League of Ireland fans. He's just cutting out the middleman.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
That's all well and good, but will yous have a bar?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
That be the plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Would hope so. Goals mightn't pass UEFA Licencing otherwise.