Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

[OneRedArmy]

They don't allow scaffolding or unsecured type structures (after the Corsica disaster).

As long as the seats are attached its fine.

I suspect its referred to as a temporary stand is because it will be razed when the whole ground is re-developed by the megabucks property developer.

[Dodge]

Its a strange one, but the foundations, etc will be permanent. It could be apermanent stand but its the quickest way of getting an acceptable stand up, and the new permanent one will be done when planning etc is ready (of that makes sense)

We have planning permission as it is, but we could't build what we wanted to build in 6 weeks. So this is the compromise

[oriel]

Thats good news about pats - def looks great on the tv - ok you won the jacks argument there !

magicme - agree 100% - disgusting that the lineswoman hilda and co have to walk thru a bar to use the toilets. scandalous sitaution - i have been asking questions about for this for ages - the new dressing rooms next year should sort it - but thats next season. there is 3/4 of this season to go

[atfconline]

Hilda has her very own dressing room in Athlone!

[Magicme]

Hilda has her very own dressing room in Athlone!

I already bigged u up for that atfconline!

In fairness Oriel, it is good to see that DUFC are looking after the females at the games now. Glad to see any improvements in a eL ground.

[CuanaD]

Our multi-storey toilets, DEFINITELY a first for the league. So everyone else can stop boasting about how advanced their club is for having lady jacks.

(The disabled toilets are on the top floor, BTW )

Any link (youtube etc) so I can see this new multi-story section?

[Jerry The Saint]

Any link (youtube etc) so I can see this new multi-story section?

Good view of it in this clip (good goal too ).

http://www.stpatsfc.com/watch_video.php?id=63

It's the big monolothic white structure directly behind the goalposts in the side camera view. As I said, the wheelchair accessible toilets are on the top floor.

[CuanaD]

Good view of it in this clip (good goal too ).

http://www.stpatsfc.com/watch_video.php?id=63

It's the big monolothic white structure directly behind the goalposts in the side camera view. As I said, the wheelchair accessible toilets are on the top floor.

Thanks Gerry, I presume it's that big white structure left of the main stand. So why 2-storey? - how is the upstairs accessed?




Also:
i'm still trying to update the details on stadium sizes. can anyone confirm the (standing & seated) capacities of the following:
Bray Wanders
Cork City
Derry City
Dundalk
Sligo Rovers
Athlone Town
Cobh Ramblers
Drogheda Utd.
Galway Utd.
Kilkenny City
Limerick 37
Monaghan Utd
Waterford Utd.

so I can compare the figures i have from 96/97 & 99/00
Thanks

[GavinZac]

to put it in as 6000 capacity no seater is just a wind up and you know it. you've just said you've been there ffs

as i said, i put in a question mark not a bloody zero. more importantly, why would i attempt wind up an absolute nothing club?

[don ramo]

cobh ramblers will be 1400 seats in a few weeks, when we complete the stand, the rest of the ground would hold id say 3000-4000 if not more, unsure as its a big terrace thats there, so around 5000-6000 total

[CuanaD]

I've put the capacity of Flancare as 6,700 all seated - a reasonable guestimate. (i think the figure is 6685 or 6785 something like that)

[CuanaD]

cobh ramblers will be 1400 seats in a few weeks, when we complete the stand, the rest of the ground would hold id say 3000-4000 if not more, unsure as its a big terrace thats there, so around 5000-6000 total

Thanks, I've put that in as 1400 & 3500

[gufct]

Galway United when the new stand is finished and new Seating in the old Stan will be 3,400 with room for another 1,500 standing.

[OneRedArmy]

Galway United when the new stand is finished and new Seating in the old Stan will be 3,400 with room for another 1,500 standing.

Where are the 1,500 going to stand?! At either end of the new stand and behind the goals?

Sounds very optimistic without terracing.

[gufct]

There is actually room in front of the new stand as well.front row of seats is over head high .

[Dodge]

Thanks Gerry, I presume it's that big white structure left of the main stand. So why 2-storey? - how is the upstairs accessed?

The only way upstairs can be reached is from a walkway (wheelway? ) from the same level as the wheelchair section of the stand.

[kdjaC]

pic of a big hole in the ground with some metal concrete supports for the concrete pour



kdjac

[galwayhoop]

Where are the 1,500 going to stand?! At either end of the new stand and behind the goals?

the areas for standing will be pretty much un-affected. there has been hoarding on the city side of the ground for a few years now. the new stand is set back behind this and there will be a small terrace in front of the stand which is elevated a few feet. terrace areas behind both goals will be unchanged.

i don't know if they are putting a concrete terrace each side of the stand but i think they definately should.

[oriel]

Dundalk have 1,200 seats, rest of ground reduced since last time due to new terracing and also dressing rooms and new car park being bulit behind one goal, so would say terracing 8,800 for no other reason than 10,000 would be have to be the max these days.

Plan is to eventually seat all of the new terracing facing the stand, not sure when, but that will further reduce capacity

[Battery Rover]

Think the number of seats in our stand is 2038.

Standing round the ground you would fit maybe 3000 more but we are only cleared for 2000 standing from what I heard.

So 4038 but will be a 6000 all seater in a few years all going well