To be honest, I think they'd be better off extending the main stand out either side to the ends of the pitch. Would make for the finest stand in the league.
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Cant find the architects projection anywhere but the YDC was originally a bit more spaceagey rather than a warehouse. Bit dejavu Nigel, I agree that to finish the wings to the main stand would be my preference. The stand as it is was part 1 of 3 that never got finished due to the builder going bang. Whether the construction of the stand pushed the builder out of business with slow payment or that parts 2 and 3 didnt happen due to the builder going bust I dont really know. As it is i'd love to see 2 wings to the main stand. The Shed covering extended the full length. Then a Stand behind the Town goal. Anything would need to be well planned through so ye dont end up spending on something, like a covering on the away section, only to have it demolished again. The pitch was perpendicular to the Carrick Road before the stand was built.
Beyond getting the lease sorted and looking for planning for further development of Oriel one of the obstacles will be the traffic impact study for the Carrick Rd on match nights. So either there is a carpark as part of plans or a link Road between the Ardee Rd and the Carrick Rd that reduces congestion. Otherwise I can see any ground 'expansion' having a few more hoops to jump through (pardon the pun) before Oriel gets a proper makeover!
Brandywell update - Glentoran stand being taken down today, should be finished by next week.
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So we're going to ask Harps if we can play in Ballybofey.
Ridiculous stuff. http://derryjournal.com/news/derry-c...rman-1-6994656
Would Institutes ground or Celtic park not make much more sense
Celtic Park would be the obvious choice in a parallel universe where bigotry was not enshrined in the constitution of the GAA
What's funniest about the whole thing is Derrys chairman discussing this plan without anyone in Finn Park being consulted first.
Can't imagine Harps letting this go ahead already with senior team, 17s and 19s making a great job of the pitch.
Bigotry in GAA is long gone.
Galway United played European games in 2 different GAA grounds in the early 1990's.
A charity game was played in Terryland between Galway Gaelic team and Galway United. The first half was soccer and the second half was Gaelic.
Players from the winning Galway All Ireland hurling minor team were guest of honour at a recent Galway United game and received a standing ovation.
Wish the same for the rest of the country so because obviously Galway is the exception.
Assuming Celtic Park is not available, Riverside is the obvious choice. 10 minutes across town, compared to 45 minutes half way down Donegal.
Riverside seats 1,500 odd, with probably room for another 1,000 standing. More than enough going by current attendances.
Kevin McHugh had a game of Harps select v Donegal All Ireland winning side. The Donegal lads were told in no uncertain terms not to play. Luckily there was enough of them with the balls to go against the wishes of the Gah to play the game.
Anyway, I'd say there isn't a chance of this happening and after waiting so long on the money to redevelop the Randywell, I'd guess this is something to draw more attention to the fact that there is work ongoing. If there were any basis behind it, I'm sure someone from Finn Harps would have been consulted before it went public....