Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**Dodge** · 28/05/2012, 6:32 PM

http://www.fai.ie/PDF/UEFAStadiumInf...ations2010.PDF

UEFA Categories there, 8,000 needed for Cat 4

**A N Mouse** · 29/05/2012, 8:08 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

http://www.fai.ie/PDF/UEFAStadiumInf...ations2010.PDF

UEFA Categories there, 8,000 needed for Cat 4

I was aware of that.

I don't think seats would be the problem, would be the other infrastructure requirements.

But there no mention of if this is modular, and expandable, or not. Without that kind of details, its beginning to sound like achieving cat 4 (or, even just the seating) - which should be the, long term, aim here - would necessitate replacing the southend stand.

And cat II? Weren't roman numerals in the old 5 star system? (and did that go I -> V or V -> I?) But now have plain old numbers 1 -> 4, without elite.

**SPXcyan** · 29/05/2012, 10:48 AM

Did I see the terrace behind the goal in the Showgrounds disappear last night on MNS? what's goin on there?? ;s

**Mr A** · 29/05/2012, 11:00 AM

http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-ne...ew-development

Seems very late to be putting in the planning application. Also- what is a seated terrace in this context? Is it going to be convertible like safe terracing in Germany?

**adamd164** · 29/05/2012, 12:01 PM

Seems like a similar job to what Pats did at the Inchicore end a few years back for their Euro games.

**adamd164** · 29/05/2012, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Also- what is a seated terrace in this context? Is it going to be convertible like safe terracing in Germany?

From Sligo's forum: "the seats are comin from longford and will be bucket type seats".

Whether that means they are coming from Flancare Park or a company based in Longford, your guess is as good as mine!

**Dodge** · 29/05/2012, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-ne...ew-development

Seems very late to be putting in the planning application. Also- what is a seated terrace in this context? Is it going to be convertible like safe terracing in Germany?

Is extremely late. They don't need it for the Europa 2nd round. Just the 3rd if they get through. Not sure why he mentioned that. Asked Sligo fans on twitter but they all said I was either up to something or making an issue out of nothing

he also mentioned the pitch needed to be lengthened but if itwas OK last year, surely it hasn't shrunk?

Wasn't one of the main problems last year with Sligo's floodlights? Thye had to play 5 or 6 because they weren't strong enough. Have they been upgraded?

Originally Posted by adamd164

Seems like a similar job to what Pats did at the Inchicore end a few years back for their Euro games.

The temp stand thats still there 5 years later? Even if 1/3rd of it cant be used...

Served us well

**adamd164** · 29/05/2012, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

The temp stand thats still there 5 years later?

This isn't a temp stand that Sligo are building, it's permanent...

**Dodge** · 29/05/2012, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

This isn't a temp stand that Sligo are building, it's permanent...

You were to one comparing them, not me...

**adamd164** · 29/05/2012, 12:34 PM

My bad, got my wires crossed.

Anyway, what do Sligo do now they've dug up the entire terrace in the unlikely event of planning permission being refused?

**Dodge** · 29/05/2012, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Anyway, what do Sligo do now they've dug up the entire terrace in the unlikely event of planning permission being refused?

burn it and claim on the insurance. its what everyone else is doing

**northwestexile** · 30/05/2012, 9:09 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Is it going to be convertible like safe terracing in Germany?

I really hope that the Sligo Rovers board think outside the box and look at putting in Rail Seating or similar like they have in Germany. Does anybody know if they are planning on other facilities to increase matchday revenue like a bar/function room/boxes or is it just seating?

http://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/
http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safestanding.php

**redobit** · 30/05/2012, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by northwestexile

I really hope that the Sligo Rovers board think outside the box and look at putting in Rail Seating or similar like they have in Germany. Does anybody know if they are planning on other facilities to increase matchday revenue like a bar/function room/boxes or is it just seating?

http://www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk/
http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safestanding.php

Suppose you want heats seats too. Come on, do you really think that rail-seating is going to happen. Its the LOI, most of the time the seats wont be full anyway so you will be able to stand, sit, kneel, handstand etc to your hearts content.

**adamd164** · 30/05/2012, 2:00 PM

What's the story with the floodlights... if Sligo got to the 3rd round and had this seating in, would they still have to play the game at 5/6pm because of the floodlights?

**redobit** · 30/05/2012, 2:14 PM

Ya adam thats what happened against Poltava last season. The lights on the Jinks Ave side go back to a time when Sky paid for LOI floodlights. These lights are mostly redundant now and apparently the bulbs aren't made for them anymore and are hard to come by. Did Pats have a similar problem recently?

**Dodge** · 30/05/2012, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by northwestexile

I really hope that the Sligo Rovers board think outside the box and look at putting in Rail Seating or similar like they have in Germany. Does anybody know if they are planning on other facilities to increase matchday revenue like a bar/function room/boxes or is it just seating

Well considering they're hoping to get through the planning and building stages in 6 weeks or so, I think its fari to say it'll be as basic as possible.

Thats not a dig at Sligo BTW. I'm sure they'd love to have the money for boxes, bars and leather recliners

**adamd164** · 30/05/2012, 2:17 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Ya adam thats what happened against Poltava last season. The lights on the Jinks Ave side go back to a time when Sky paid for LOI floodlights. These lights are mostly redundant now and apparently the bulbs aren't made for them anymore and are hard to come by. Did Pats have a similar problem recently?

Could be worse, you'd imagine there'd still be a decent crowd at that stage of the competition even with an earlier kick off.

**Dodge** · 30/05/2012, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Did Pats have a similar problem recently?

We upgraded in 2007 for that year's UEFA Cup.

UEFA guidelines here; http://www.fai.ie/PDF/UEFAStadiumInf...ations2010.PDF

Cat 2 stadium can do you in Rounds 1 & 2.
Need Cat 3 stadium for Round 3

**DaveyCakes** · 31/05/2012, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Well considering they're hoping to get through the planning and building stages in 6 weeks or so, I think its fari to say it'll be as basic as possible.

Thats not a dig at Sligo BTW. I'm sure they'd love to have the money for boxes, bars and leather recliners

Absolutely, it'll be purely functional. I would assume that any plans for a future bar or boxes would be at the Shed end. Proposed capacity of the stand is 1,404 in 6 blocks of 234, btw.

**HulaHoop** · 05/06/2012, 5:17 PM

Great to see a new stand going up in the Showgrounds. Fair play to Sligo for investing in infrastructure that will be of long term benefit to the club. One question on this development thouh, I've just seen this photo on boards.ie and I have to wonder why Sligo didn't just leave the terracing at the Railway end as it was and build the new stand behind the other goal? This would have created a genuine four sided stadium. Any Sligo fans know the reason why they didn't do this?