Best and worst League stadia of all time

**GUFCghost** · 20/02/2010, 9:47 PM

Besides Tallaght

**Paddyfield** · 20/02/2010, 9:51 PM

Best:
Turners Cross

Worst:
Terryland (pre 1993)

**Doomofman** · 20/02/2010, 10:02 PM

Best:
Turners Cross

Worst:
Brandywell (for atmosphere)

**SkStu** · 20/02/2010, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by GUFCghost

Besides Tallaght

come on GUFCg, Shamrock Rovers are not the only team in either league to not own their own ground. If youre going to let the others in you might as well let the SDCC Stadium in on it too. Fairs fair.

**sheao** · 20/02/2010, 10:39 PM

Best: Tallaght or Turners Cross
Worst: United Park .

**weecountyman** · 21/02/2010, 6:33 AM

Best: Oriel (way back when)
Worst: Dalymount (circa 1997)

**Nedser** · 21/02/2010, 8:03 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

Best: Oriel (way back when)
Worst: Dalymount (circa 1997)

You seriously believe Dalymount in the late 90s was the worst stadium ever in the history of the LOI? What a ridiculous statement.

**weecountyman** · 21/02/2010, 8:16 AM

Originally Posted by Nedser

You seriously believe Dalymount in the late 90s was the worst stadium ever in the history of the LOI? What a ridiculous statement.

Last I saw it was down to considered personal experiences and opinions, and thankfully the thought nazi's haven't taken over that role yet. Igorant and aggressive stewards, a crush barrier tumbling during a UEFA Cup match, horrible toilet and food facilities, and lack of atmosphere (especially when compared with my first time there watching a game with Dresden). There were worst stadia I had the pleasure of visiting, but in the mid-late 90's it wasn't the best. However you should venture your own opinion, maybe?

**Nedser** · 21/02/2010, 9:09 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

Last I saw it was down to considered personal experiences and opinions, and thankfully the thought nazi's haven't taken over that role yet. Igorant and aggressive stewards, a crush barrier tumbling during a UEFA Cup match, horrible toilet and food facilities, and lack of atmosphere (especially when compared with my first time there watching a game with Dresden). There were worst stadia I had the pleasure of visiting, but in the mid-late 90's it wasn't the best. However you should venture your own opinion, maybe?

I'm not saying Dalyer is or ever was without faults, I just said it's ridiculous to claim it's the worst LOI stadium ever. And given that you now admit you have visited worse stadia, it seems you don't even agree with yourself!

My opinion:
Best - Tolka, by a mile.
Worst - too many embarrassingly dire grounds to decide between. Rathbane, St Mels, The Iveagh Grounds, Whitehall, Bishopstown, Gortakeegan, Finn Park, Belfield, Santry, Harold's Cross and probably others I've left out too ......... All considerably worse than Dalyer, even at its most decrepit.

**weecountyman** · 21/02/2010, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nedser

I'm not saying Dalyer is or ever was without faults, I just said it's ridiculous to claim it's the worst LOI stadium ever. And given that you now admit you have visited worse stadia, it seems you don't even agree with yourself!

My opinion:
Best - Tolka, by a mile.
Worst - too many embarrassingly dire grounds to decide between. Rathbane, St Mels, The Iveagh Grounds, Whitehall, Bishopstown, Gortakeegan, Finn Park, Belfield, Santry, Harold's Cross and probably others I've left out too ......... All considerably worse than Dalyer, even at its most decrepit.

Having played in and watched games in Tolka through the 80's and into the 90's, it certainly has been flattered by the redevelopments in the mid-late 90's, however everyone is entitled to their opinion.

It's good you've given an opinion, and no reason to attack others on their decisions needed. TIA

**WoodquayBoy** · 21/02/2010, 10:14 PM

Best: Turners Cross/Tallaght
Worst: St Mels/United Park

**Nedser** · 21/02/2010, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

It's good you've given an opinion, and no reason to attack others on their decisions needed. TIA

It's a bit of a stretch to say I "attacked" you.

Lighten up

**West Cork Exile** · 11/03/2010, 8:37 PM

Best: Turners Cross
Best welcome: Brandywell (always will be unless we get a social club!!)
Worst: Rathbane in the early 90s

**marinobohs** · 12/03/2010, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Nedser

You seriously believe Dalymount in the late 90s was the worst stadium ever in the history of the LOI? What a ridiculous statement.

not often (never) you get "oriel" and "best ground" in the same sentence either ! obvously not as an away fan.

**OneRedArmy** · 13/03/2010, 8:37 PM

Originally Posted by Doomofman

Best:
Turners Cross

Worst:
Brandywell (for atmosphere)

God help your future football watching if you think the Brandywell has the worst atmosphere ever. Richmond is hardly La Bombonera.

Abbeycarton is the worst in my experience, shading Pike Rovers ground by a short head.

**Acornvilla** · 14/03/2010, 12:49 PM

abbeycarton is were i played my first game of footie ever as a young U9 UCL harps player

i think we won 2-0!

**D.24saint** · 14/03/2010, 1:16 PM

Best: Turners Cross
Worst: Jackman Park

**De Town** · 14/03/2010, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

abbeycarton is were i played my first game of footie ever as a young U9 UCL harps player

i think we won 2-0!

Oh yeah Abbeycartron was graced with the supreme talent of my good self on manys an occasion as well!

**El-Pietro** · 14/03/2010, 2:39 PM

Someone commented on Bishopstown earlier in this thread. I was actually out there today helping clean up and it is in surprisingly good condition. Its not quite ready to host games but its not a bad training ground.

It looks like when it was built there were great ideas for what it could become, but no proper plans were put in place.