The Brandywell

TheRealRovers · 24/01/2004, 11:33 AM

I've herd that the jungle side of the brandywell will be closed for next season because of the club licensing. Derry will only have a capacity of 2,400. Dose this mean that all premier league clubs will have to close down all standing areas next season?

**brandy86** · 24/01/2004, 3:40 PM

According to the FAI UEFA Licensing Manual :- "The stadium must be equipped with a minimum number of 1,500 individual covered seats" "Also the stadium must have an approved Safe Holding Capacity. The safe holding capacity should be defined in terms of individual seats, standing places and total number for each section of the stadium and for the stadium in total."

So i take it, Premier clubs are allowed terracing aslong as it passes all Health And Safety Regulations.

And i think ( although not 100% sure ) that its the local Health And Saftey office in Derry that has condemed the Jungle side of the Brandywell.

**Suetrol Ned** · 24/01/2004, 3:56 PM

Last time we were up there I noticed there was a section of seats taken out of the stand - what's the deal with that? I'm assuming it's either an away section or it's where the jungle is re-locating. ???

**brandy86** · 24/01/2004, 4:13 PM

Originally posted by Suetrol Ned
Last time we were up there I noticed there was a section of seats taken out of the stand - what's the deal with that?

There was a section taken out because some of the seats needed to be replaced cause those travelling 'fans' from Dublin would'nt sit in their seats instead of STANDING on them, we wouldn't have to replace them!

**max power** · 26/01/2004, 11:22 AM

we have no standing area so no problems for us.

**liamon** · 26/01/2004, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by max power
we have no standing area so no problems for us.

Drogs and Dublin City won't have any fans, so no trouble for them either.

**max power** · 26/01/2004, 2:59 PM

drogs fans would have to sell 2 of their sheep every time they want to go to a home game, or better still pimp them out, there is always a demand for a good lookin sheep in louth.

**TommyT** · 26/01/2004, 3:46 PM

Originally posted by max power
there is always a demand for a good lookin sheep in louth.

There's even demand for ugly lookin sheep.

**dortie** · 26/01/2004, 7:25 PM

Originally posted by max power
drogs fans would have to sell 2 of their sheep every time they want to go to a home game, or better still pimp them out, there is always a demand for a good lookin sheep in louth.

Correct me if im wrong but aint Longford more rural than Drogheda ???? Im confused as to how a Longford fan can use sheep in his humour towards Drogheda

Besides.....the only sheep lovers in Ireland reside in the blue county of Donegal

TheRealRovers · 26/01/2004, 8:16 PM

Originally posted by dortie
Besides.....the only sheep lovers in Ireland reside in the blue county of Donegal

You are a culchie, A smelly culchie.
Your only happy on market day,
Your grounds a cow shed, Your fans are inbred.
Your a sheepshagger from BALLYBOFEY.

**dortie** · 26/01/2004, 8:46 PM

Originally posted by TheRealRovers
You are a culchie, A smelly culchie.
Your only happy on market day,
Your grounds a cow shed, Your fans are inbred.
Your a sheepshagger from BALLYBOFEY.

Thats our song

TheRealRovers · 26/01/2004, 9:18 PM

Ya I know but its the best song I heard in years. We might just borrow it next season (thats if its ok with BPSC

)

**Breifne** · 26/01/2004, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by dortie
Besides.....the only sheep lovers in Ireland reside in the blue county of Donegal

I think you'll find this kinda funny, imagine a county GAAH supporters club actually calling themselves Sheep Stealers

Roscommon ya muckers,

Sheep Stealers

**dortie** · 27/01/2004, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by TheRealRovers
Ya I know but its the best song I heard in years. We might just borrow it next season (thats if its ok with BPSC )

RealRovers..youve Just been given the rights to sing that song...get into the bastids for us

An alliance with Sligo I reckon.....until you get promoted again though !!

TheRealRovers · 27/01/2004, 6:08 PM

Originally posted by dortie
An alliance with Sligo I reckon.....until you get promoted again though !!

Well all right until we get promoted (which could be some time) "My enemies enemy is my freind"

After all Derry do have a lot of Sligo men in there team now

**dortie** · 27/01/2004, 6:56 PM

Originally posted by TheRealRovers
Well all right until we get promoted (which could be some time) "My enemies enemy is my freind"
After all Derry do have a lot of Sligo men in there team now

Ok.....deals done....next time your up shopping in the big smoke pm me and i'll give you a few Derry scarfs to taunt the rednecks with .....ok

Always enjoyed my trips to Sligo....decent Irish men down there

**TommyT** · 28/01/2004, 6:30 PM

Both games against us this season had crowds of 2500 or bigger, what'll the story be with away fans...

Of course one obvious solution for yiz would be Celtic park

**MariborKev** · 28/01/2004, 6:38 PM

Tommy, the away fans are allowed 5% of the capacity so you are entitled to 120 odd tickets

**TommyT** · 28/01/2004, 6:48 PM

Originally posted by Maribor
Tommy, the away fans are allowed 5% of the capacity so you are entitled to 120 odd tickets

Sound. Unfortunately that should be more than enough, even for Cork

(have they brought that many in total over the years ?).

BTW HTF can the nordie H+S allow dumps like The Oval, the two ''old'' sides of Windsor and even the old stand in Newry to stay open and close the far side of the Brandywell ?

**dortie** · 28/01/2004, 7:17 PM

Originally posted by TommyT
Sound. Unfortunately that should be more than enough, even for Cork (have they brought that many in total over the years ?).

BTW HTF can the nordie H+S allow dumps like The Oval, the two ''old'' sides of Windsor and even the old stand in Newry to stay open and close the far side of the Brandywell ?

Cork.....bring about 7 with them

....right enough I counted 21 of us exactly at the last Cork match in November. Better than 7 i suppose

My first feelings on the closure of our terrace was of disbelief, a reason i Joined the SOS campaign......for me we had/have a much better terrace than other EL teams......Im led to believe that the closure is from our own council.....the roof has asbestos and the perimeter wall is condemned.

New stand holds about 2,500.....we will lose revenue, a reason for the new 'select members' scheme which is replacing the season tickets....