QuoteThe AIB Stand is decent enough but apart from that, unlike Turner's, Windsor, Tolka, the Oval, Shamrock or Flancare, there's no other covered area (I know we have the same problem) and imo that doesnt look terribly desirable on telly.
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The AIB Stand is decent enough but apart from that, unlike Turner's, Windsor, Tolka, the Oval, Shamrock or Flancare, there's no other covered area (I know we have the same problem) and imo that doesnt look terribly desirable on telly.
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I propose Dundalk as a neutral venue
Much easier to get to from Derry than Longford, handy from Dublin. Furthermore good PR for their new pitch etc etc
Yeah, Belfield Park is a crap ground in fairness, but sod it - nothing you can do. If we do qualify, ironically, it'd be a year or so to soon because there's a new ground coming on stream shortly. I suppose we could use the money to repair the Cascarino and re-open that - get a temporary roof or something (if that's even possible!)
What's the story with that, I heard it was going to be the ground currently used by the rugby crowd?That would surely need alot of improvements to get it upto scratch, or are you building another ground in a completley different location?
Yep, the Belfield Bowl.
Recent visitors to Belfield Park will have noticed a lot of construction work going on - that's new apartment blocks, which will eventually be built on Belfield Park as well. The college are moving us to the Bowl and improving the ground there to at least minimum UEFA requirements. The problem is that this has been in the works for a few years now, and in the meantime, there's no point us doing anything to improve Belfield Park (a new stand on the hill was planned and money was being raised a couple of years back). There's mixed views on the move, to be honest, mainly because it's a rugby pitch...
Yeah, as an outsider I'd see that as a poor move for UCD AFC but if they're building apartments there's not alot you can do I suppose.
I suppose though it is a slightly better location and less out of the way in campus iirc, so that could help.
It's right by the Sports Centre and the new astro pitches, so not a bad location college-wise. Of course, that ignores the fact that none of the students bother to go to games anyway!
But aren't two of those different club administration entirely helping out once more?
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I think I proposed it, you're seconding it
As a traditionalist, I agree with NY Hoop that cup finals should be played at neutral venues. I don't agree with playing it in Longford though.
Dundalk (or Monaghan) would be ideal, meaning a journey time of less than 2 hours for both sets of supporters.
It would also be good visibility for the new pitch in Dundalk.
Nothing to do with the club I'd imagine. Probably all down to the college trying to maximise the land they have. Only 3 years ago they wanted to turn the athletics track into a big car park. They seem to want to cut down sporting facilities to the bare minimum and create apartments everywhere so they can make some money.
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It's a great location, but as said, not many students go to games. Especially on a Friday evening, most are either in town or heading back home to wherever they're from!
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Yeah but it'll make the football team more visible I suppose. Never once did I venture near the stadium as a student in my time at UCD, if I wasn't a Shels supporter already I wouldn't even know where it was (and would certinaly have never laid eyes on it) and barely know if UCD has a team. Having it in the public eye in UCD could help at least a little bit, it's the quality of the stadium I'd be worried about.
Pretty much spot on.
That's exactly why I'm not too worried about making the ground more visible ot the students! The first time I was ever there was training for the Superleague selection team, and I had to get directions!
I'm not too worried about that. The College can build some good facilities when they want - just look at the hockey pitch for example (international arena hosting European Championships). The gym is apparently one of the biggest in the country, the Sports Centre facilities are great, etc., etc. Granted, football is a bigger sport and will draw bigger crowds than all that, but the college can get a decent little ground together if they want.
Splendid idea.I think I proposed it, you're seconding it
As a traditionalist, I agree with NY Hoop that cup finals should be played at neutral venues. I don't agree with playing it in Longford though.
Dundalk (or Monaghan) would be ideal, meaning a journey time of less than 2 hours for both sets of supporters.
It would also be good visibility for the new pitch in Dundalk.
Monaghan? How big is Century Homes Park anyway?
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Monaghan is not an option at all.It has one small stand(around 200 seats) and the rest of the pitch is surrounded by hills and cows.The cows outnumber the fans.It would be a disgrace to hold any type of final in Monaghan.
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I'd say Dundalk or Drogheda would be the best place for that match. That way no team would have home advantage. Hope U.C.D win it.
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Monaghan is not an option at all.It has one small stand(around 200 seats) and the rest of the pitch is surrounded by hills and cows.The cows outnumber the fans.It would be a disgrace to hold any type of final in Monaghan.
whats all this about a draw to find out who at home ? talk about belittling the competition. whats the point in even having it if this is the distain being levelled at this trophy. if its not two legs then it should be in a neutral venue.
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