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Ok, i know that this is going to be the Kildare GAA stadium (23,000 capacity for those who dont know) but i read in a comment somewhere on eleven-a-side this....
Good to see that Kildare County F.C. will share the new stadium at Citygate in Newbridge Town.
Good to see that the GAA and soccer can co-exist in County Kildare, unlike the situation in Tallaght.
Well done.
Now i would not imagine this to be true, but is it???
It would be nice, but I haven't seen or heard anything about KCFC sharing it. I did see where some guy posted on eleven-a-side.com, but he didn't source his information and at this point I would say it's untrue.
The Kildare stadium was just announced today really in the local press. 23000 all seater in Newbridge's Old Connell area. Within walking distance of town centre.
Why would we leave NTFC though? A 23,000 seater stadium might be a tad too much for us.
In all fairness Philly, we couldnt do much worse attendance-wise............
That rubbish on eleven-a-side is most likely from a Thomas Davis GAA Klub member. Ignore.
Who's he now?
Hey. If they get any council help we will take them to court demanding that we are allowed to play there too, just like those Tallaght GAA ****faces. I mean gentlemen.
Yes interested in getting a Street Team up and running for next season?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kildare Lad
Ah ye allright, but Jamie may have to help me ut a fair bit, with the JC this year it wont be easy!
Ah man. It's the JC. Hanging up a few posters and spamming KFM won't wreck your Junior Cert. As you may know the whole thing got wrecked by a small few idiots last time so it will only be a few of us this time around - concentrating on Newbridge and Naas mainly. I think that the dip in attendance since the plug was pulled on it shows that it made a difference. I'm not saying that it will fill the place but at least people will know when games are on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kildare Lad
After doing a bit of research:
The new stadium will be modelled around Swansea's Liberty Stadium It will be 2U - Shaped" . See images of that here: http://images.google.ie/images?hl=en...=Search+Images .
It will hold 25,000. However, the County Board are considering installing just 5,000 seats.
It will cost approx €25-30 million to build. The County Board will be making around that sum from the sale of the current site, which could well become a White Water number Two.
It is expected that the stadium will take just two years to construct once planning permission is granted.
No mention of us getting into the thing though so I'd say it is total rubbish.
Ye id imagine it is total rubbish too, but as you said, would we not be able to bring it to the courts and appeal for us to play there too? I mean a stadium that size in kildare......wow!
I can't see those in the board being as petty as the GAA heads in Tallaght man. I'm pretty happy that they aren't the sort.
I just read that KCFC got a €200,000 grant for ground improvements at the beginning of this year. What happened with that?
I know an extra toilet was built but...
Its a wind up methinks.
Strange though that they are only putting in 5,000 seats and terracing the rest but most of it will also be covered. Would look a far nicer joob all seater IMO.
Would be gas though if KCFC took the GAA to court so they could use the stadium. If the GAA win the case in Tallaght. I would imagine KCFC would have good enough reason to go for it though and win if the GAA win out their case.
Improved facilites could improve the current attendances............or maybe not.
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Originally Posted by Philly
New Stand maybe?. Where did you read that Philly?
€200,000 wouldn't get you a new stand though...
It was the end of last year.
http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer...y348415189.asp
Yeah, what happened to plans of a 1,100 seater stand on the far side of the current ground?
Still have planning permission anyway.... Though that might expire soon.
Kildare plan county ground switch
The Kildare county board has outlined plans to move its county ground to a new purpose built 23,000-capacity stadium.
The Lilywhites will move from St Conleth's Park to a new venue with state-of-the-art dressing rooms, car park and a training pitch.
There are provisional plans for 5,800 seats, a 12,000-capacity covered terrace and an uncovered terrace, however the number of seats may even be increased.
A presentation on the new complex took place at the Hotel Kadeen in Newbridge on Tuesday night.
The horseshoe shaped design is based on the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, which is home to the Ospreys rugby team and soccer outfit Swansea City.
A site will be handed over to Kildare chiefs free of charge under the Newbridge Development plan. It will be located within the new Citygate development at Old Connell, is on the Naas side of Newbridge.
The Liberty Stadium cost STG27 million to build and the new Kildare ground is estimated to be ready for use in two years time.
St Conleth's Park, a six-acre site, is expected to fetch around EUR25 million.
from gaa.ie
200,000 will not build a 1,100 seater stand alright. Cobh are builing a 910 seater stand for between 300,000-700,000 ( i know, its a very broad estimation) according to their forum here.
Unless KCFC are obtaining additional funding elsewhere (sponsorship, every1 a winner draw) which is difficult to see. Could also have decided to be build a stand with a smaller capacity.
Also remember Bray built a new markey, i mean stand that seats 984 for 300,000.
Not sure whats the story with the planning permission they may have to re-apply, but i hope not and can't see too much of a problem there but you never know.
Can someone explain this to me.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis
The GAA really do get everything thay want handed to them on a silver platter. Disgraceful. It's good to have contacts eh... :rolleyes: :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by strangeirish
This, in effect, is the reverse situation of what's happening in Tallaght then.
:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
Didn't the South Dublin County Council give Shamrock rovers the ground for free as well before taking it back during their recent troubles.
Don't see much of a difference both got the ground for free but shamrock lost theirs because of their difficulties something that is unlikely to happen to the Kildare GAA
Yeah. I meant its the same situation with the reverse parties, get me?!
Mind you there won't be angry letters goings into any of the local pepers from any County fans.
make that 2 tads... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
but dont worry, i can assure you that the gaah, being the greedy c*unts they are, have absolutly zero intention of sharing and would fight against it even being discussed! facists...
Yeah got it after I posted sorry. Well there aren't that many of us at the moment anyway so the press can easily choose to ignore us if anyone did decide to pick up a pen:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
Thats a safe bet. The GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH have the FAI by the balls at the moment anyway (Use of Croker) so I would say a challenage on our end is unlikely. Hope you send them packing though.Quote:
Buller wrote:
but dont worry, i can assure you that the gaah, being the greedy c*unts they are, have absolutly zero intention of sharing and would fight against it even being discussed! facists...
The FAI don't have balls though.
Yeah can't afford any because the GAAAAAAAAAH have all the money taken (I'm not bitter just can't think of anyone else to blame)
Images of the planned developement for those interested. Has to said it looks very impressive.
http://82.195.132.198/t2.php?gallery...id=1&album=311
I think it looks poor. Terrible shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by steno
It would be better than any ground in the eL no doubt.
The GAA own the grounds in Newbridge. They are selling the site to the County Council also included is a site to build. The Council are giving the site to the Kildare GAA as part of the purchase.
The building of the new stadium will be paid for by the GAA.
Just to add salt to the wound, the only football pitches within Newbridge i.e. Newbrige Towns, are being taken to build offices on. Land will be given to Town further out the Milltown road.
The offices are the Dept of Defence who just happen to own the Curragh Camp where there is no shortage of land.
I think it looks class!Quote:
Originally Posted by 4tothefloor
Yeah Newbridge Town FC are being given a rubbish site aparantly. Terrible access and all.
Sums up the attitude to soccer from governing bodies in this country really. Even the governing body of soccer in Ireland treats the sport poorly ffs.
I think it looks brilliant TBH.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4tothefloor
I agree, I think its a deadly stadium, in relation to one of the other posts, it doesn't matter where in newbridge you get a site, the access is shyte everywhere. I hear another shopping outlets is earmarked for St Conleths, and if that is the case, better to keep away from Newbridge altogether at the weekends, as you won't be able to move!
It looks unlikely that St Conleths will be allowed to turn into apartments.
So it will either be a another shopping centre or else, God forbid, some sort of amenity for the locals.