Corks New Stand Plans...

**Buller** · 26/07/2005, 9:43 PM

PLANS: http://www.corkcityfc.ie/downloads/newshedend.zip

Taken from: http://corkcityfc.ie/forums/index.ph...t=0#entry54201

That stand looks deadly. It'll really boost the profile of the X and turn it into a great LOI stadium...

**�anna** · 27/07/2005, 12:02 AM

close to being the best ground in the league already, I think this will confirm it, especially as the st annes end will be roofed once this is completed. The only problem is in the period between shed being knocked and this being finished (not sure if it will be ready for start of next season) the st annes end will have no roof, so could lead to a drop in crowds when weather is bad, plus poor atmosphere because no roof down there

**A face** · 27/07/2005, 12:21 AM

Maybe not a problem though .... the money is there so there should be no problems with the contractors on that side of things ... the thing is now, is the contractor should have a time scale and will there be penalties if they dont meet them.

One thing i would have like to see was the stand pushed out more towards the boundry wall ... there would have been room for another few rows of seats and maybe might of helped to pay for the extention. Anyway not to worry ... the new stand (13 rows) will look abit like the St Annes end (20 rows) should be a great facility alright !!

**pete** · 27/07/2005, 8:56 AM

I think the one important thing is will be full length of the pitch so won't be too much gap between it & the Donie Forde.

**sullanefc** · 27/07/2005, 9:08 AM

All very good news for the club. Put a couple of points here.

1) They said on the CCFC website that the plan would be to roof the St Annes end first. I think this is very important as the attendances would drop if it was raining.

2) I saw an article on Sky Sports News a few weeks back when they were previewing one of the stadiums in Germany for the World Cup ( I can't remember which one) but they had one terrace were the Seats could be locked in an upright position for German League games, but could be all seated for World Cup, CL and UEFA cup games. I think this would be a good idea to implement at the Shed End as I think the terrace adds to the atmosphere at league games. And could be changed for UEFA games. I'm sure changes cannot be made now though as the plans are already made.

3) A 7000 all seating capacity would mean no more 9000 attendance games. I know they only happen once or twice a year, but it's less revenue for CCFC.

These are only minor points as it is still could news for Cork City.

**kevincronin2000** · 27/07/2005, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

All very good news for the club. Put a couple of points here.

3) A 7000 all seating capacity would mean no more 9000 attendance games. I know they only happen once or twice a year, but it's less revenue for CCFC.

These are only minor points as it is still could news for Cork City.

jesus i would not like to be in turners cross this season with more than 9000 people in it, I would imagine when a roof goes on the St annes end it will illiminate the standing area behind it, and when the shed is gone the only places left to stand will be immediate left and right hand sides of the donnie forde stand, "the corner" and the corner between St annes end the derrynane stand. And in the interest of saftey people should not be allowed stand in most of these places. I wonder withe the stadium becomming all seater would the insurance permium for the venue come down.

**�anna** · 27/07/2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by sullanefc

1) They said on the CCFC website that the plan would be to roof the St Annes end first. I think this is very important as the attendances would drop if it was raining.

Not going to happen unfortunately.

**superfrank** · 27/07/2005, 10:38 AM

The plans look good. I don't know sh!t bout architecture but it look's like a very decent stand. What end of the stadium will this be going?

**sullanefc** · 27/07/2005, 10:41 AM

Shed end

**A face** · 27/07/2005, 11:57 AM

Nearest the road, by the horseshoe bar !!

**OneRedArmy** · 27/07/2005, 12:23 PM

How many 7,000 crowds have you had this season and how many do you expect from now to the end of the season? Actually, how many have you had over the last few years? Bare in mind the attendences averages on here and in the press look like they have been "slightly" overestimated based on recent official releases.

Wouldn't imagine capacity will be a problem for anything other than a European game or two and a end of season title decider against Derry?

The stand itself looks the business, but I'm puzzled by the VIP seating. Surely VIPs want to be on half way and not behind a goal?

**Peadar** · 27/07/2005, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

What end of the stadium will this be going?

See this photograph. It's the goal end to the left of the picture, next to the road. The only side of the ground not seated.

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Surely VIPs want to be on half way and not behind a goal?

VIP's want to be close to the bar.

**Slash/ED** · 27/07/2005, 12:25 PM

How will it effect atmosphere, will the regular shed enders take a section or two from the stand and stand there like we do or will they relocate?

**A face** · 27/07/2005, 1:03 PM

Well if people had half an idea .... the best place for atmosphere after all of this is done will be St Annes end .... With the roof on it, it will be brilliant for atmosphere.

Wondering now aswell ..... the existing tunnel ... with that be converted into seats now. ??

**Slash/ED** · 27/07/2005, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Well if people had half an idea .... the best place for atmosphere after all of this is done will be St Annes end .... With the roof on it, it will be brilliant for atmosphere.

Right up beside the away section too which would help the atmosphere

**pete** · 27/07/2005, 1:56 PM

The new stand will be good as it will enclose the stadium a lot more.

Shows how prices have changed a lot though.

Main Stand built sometime around 95-98 for i think �200k for 1850 seats. Shed Stand going to cost approx �950k for 1500 seats.

**Slash/ED** · 27/07/2005, 1:58 PM

You're not just paying for seats though, I'd imagine this will include alot more modern facilities.

Will there be a bar in this stand?

**Ruairi** · 27/07/2005, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Wondering now aswell ..... the existing tunnel ... with that be converted into seats now. ??

i doubt it, i'd imagine they'd still be using the odl dressign rooms for junior finals and underage finals and the like

**jorge** · 27/07/2005, 4:24 PM

How can you look at the stand?all i can get is some Win Zip sh1te.

**A face** · 27/07/2005, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by jorge

How can you look at the stand?all i can get is some Win Zip sh1te.

There are three pics zipped together in that file .... save the file and then double click ... it'll ask you to extract and then just pick and folder, when its done, just go there and view them.