Article on drogheda new stadium (fingers crossed)

**bigmac** · 11/10/2005, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by thejollyrodger

so the pitch will be very big is that right?

What are the dimensions of a GAA pitch? Is it not the same width, in which case the soccer pitch could be set up so 3 sides are right up close and only one terrace is away. Am i right in thinking about 130 metres long versus 100 for soccer?

**thejollyrodger** · 11/10/2005, 10:32 AM

We did some measurements with Croker and FIFA measurements for pitches. Basically a GAA pitch is a wee bit too long for soccer. 30 metres i think, so that 15 meters of grass from the seats behind the goal to the white line and the goals. The width is pretty much the same.

Its not that big of a problem plus it will give the team an fitness advantage of playing in a bigger pitch compared to other club teams and should make it harder for clubs to win their (seeing that they all play in smaller stadia).

**gael353** · 11/10/2005, 1:24 PM

From my reading of the article anyway, they have no intention of putting the GAA in there, they are hoping that the GAA will buy some land on the extensive site but that dont mean there going into the same stadium. Also i dont like the PR blarb that Louth is perfect for a 32 county sport such as athletics. Louth is on the north east of the country, Dublin they may have forgotten is our capitol and national track and field championships are heald in Santry (Dublin) or Tullamore (Center of the country) The idea of pulling them all in toether is that grant aid might be more avialable to a co op of organisations. 14 mill for a 10,000 seater? abit steap when u consider its half price. but best of luck anyway

**Cosmo** · 11/10/2005, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

From my reading of the article anyway, they have no intention of putting the GAA in there

On the GAA part of it, I'm not sure what the craic is with that.

But in yesterdays metro, Drogs chairman Vincent Hoey was quoted as saying that they have made it known to the GAA that theyre more than welcome to use the stadium but the ball is now in their court and the GAA have to get back to them on it so that drogheda can amend the plans a small bit ie extend the pitch size

**gael353** · 11/10/2005, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Cosmo

On the GAA part of it, I'm not sure what the craic is with that.

But in yesterdays metro, Drogs chairman Vincent Hoey was quoted as saying that they have made it known to the GAA that theyre more than welcome to use the stadium but the ball is now in their court and the GAA have to get back to them on it so that drogheda can amend the plans a small bit ie extend the pitch size

and if extended it means a bigger stadium which im sure the GAA would require maybe 12,000. The GAA would have to change there rules anyway regarding the use of grounds, but they wouldnt own it so this might defuse the situation and their rules.