How many clubs own their own grounds?

**LukeO** · 25/08/2004, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Bohs have something like a 100 year lease from the FAI at Dalymount but do not own it according to a Bohs fan i was talking to up there earlier in the season

Bohs own Dalymount.

**eamoss** · 25/08/2004, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by monutdfc

Dundalk:
Open to correction on this, but Dundalk's ground (Oriel) is owned by the Casey(?) family. No idea what the legal situation is, but the family are supporters for genreations, I doubt very much if any rent is asked for or paid.

Yes, you are right MonUtdFC. Dundalk only have to pay a very small rent every year & there is something that is in the contract that Oriel cant be sold for house or anything like that!

**A face** · 25/08/2004, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

It hardly matters. Very few continental clubs own thier ground i.e. milan/Bayern/Lazio etc

I think it does .... Milan and Bayern all are in Cities with good councils that work in the clubs interests, anyone the works for the state here work in their own interests. No Irish club could reply on a local council, not with parties like FF and FG around the place.