Halfway point in the first

**holidaysong** · 21/07/2005, 7:17 PM

I seen your pics on the dundalktalk site eamo. From what you seen will it be all done by Drogheda game? Am I correct in thinking new shed going in front of the old one bringing the crowd closer into the action?

**eamoss** · 21/07/2005, 8:29 PM

Yes and for the fact they are putting a 2/3 a size of a normal pitch behind it. The new shed will definitely be done for the Drogs game, If we go up the new shed will be turned into a stand.

I emailed Pride Sports asking them if we had ordered the pitch this is the reply I got:

From: "Gerry" <gerry@pridesports.ie>
To: ##############
Subject: All-Weather Pitch
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:43:09 +0100

Pitch has been ordered.

I suggest you contact Sean Connolly for further updates.

Gerry

Emailed them again (im such a rebel

) asking them when will work start again, Waiting on a reply!

**holidaysong** · 21/07/2005, 8:46 PM

Thanks for the info.

**eamoss** · 25/07/2005, 5:26 PM

Dundalk Receive FieldTurf assurances
25 July 2005
Dundalk FC have received written confirmation from FieldTurf that, weather permitting, the new synthetic surface will be in place in advance of the FAI Cup 3rd Round tie with Drogheda United on August 26th. The new surface is currently being manufactured and FieldTurf are due in Oriel Park next week to begin the operation. FieldTurf are planning to work into the night under floodlights in an effort to complete the operation between 6-10 days. The biggest obstacle is the weather.
This week PrideSports shall be tarmacing the area surrounding the pitch and also erecting a security fence. Work is continuing on the Car-Parking area and the new terrace.

Very good news