New Stadium

**atfconline** · 05/03/2006, 4:57 PM

This month is the plan alright.

Thing is though, we're not stalled waiting for it. Most of the blockwork is complete underneath the stand, and a huge amount of the brickwork is done too. Pretty much most of the left hand side of the stand is done.

The foundations were just dug for an ESB sub station and the turnstyle plaza as well.

**thejollyrodger** · 05/03/2006, 5:03 PM

What is the full plans for the stadium in Athlone ? Is it just the one stand or do they intend to complete it all the way around ?

**Ash** · 06/03/2006, 7:40 AM

1 2,000 seater stand along the wing for Phase 1.
Eventually, another 2,000 on the other wing and
1,000 seater behind each goal

**crc** · 06/03/2006, 7:49 AM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Just put a panorama up here.

It's about half a meg big, so bear that in mind if you're on dial up.

That's a deadly stand - I wouldn't mind an away tie against Athlone in the cup this year!

**thejollyrodger** · 06/03/2006, 8:22 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

1 2,000 seater stand along the wing for Phase 1.
Eventually, another 2,000 on the other wing and
1,000 seater behind each goal

It will be an excellent stadium once completed ! When do they intend to complete it ?

**Battery Rover** · 06/03/2006, 8:36 AM

Due to be finished by 2009 all being well

**hamish** · 30/03/2006, 2:08 PM

Over in Athlone for a short spell this morning - had a quick look at new stand on way home. Lotta work done underneath it - walls 'n' all. Some large trucks going in and out too. Can't wait to see the roof on and seats installed.

**Battery Rover** · 09/04/2006, 11:13 AM

Went down for a look and it looks impressive. Roof is going on in a week or so. Cant wait to see that and the seats installed. Stadium committee had a sponsors dinner and they said all is going to plan for late summer opening.

**hamish** · 09/04/2006, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

Went down for a look and it looks impressive. Roof is going on in a week or so. Cant wait to see that and the seats installed. Stadium committee had a sponsors dinner and they said all is going to plan for late summer opening.

Yipee - great news Battery Rover - and I've sponsored a few of those seats too - abouts 50 euros worth so my ass is looked after.

**hamish** · 11/04/2006, 2:37 PM

Was in Athlone this morning and took a quick gander at the new ground. The walls underneath the stand are all plastered and there appears to be a new edifice being built just inside the wall, to the right of the pitch and to the left of the stand?? They were putting up girders like you'd see on a roof.

**Ash** · 11/04/2006, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by sirhamish

there appears to be a new edifice being built just inside the wall, to the right of the pitch and to the left of the stand??

That'll be the turnstyles and ticket office plaza as far as I know.

**hamish** · 11/04/2006, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

That'll be the turnstyles and ticket office plaza as far as I know.

Feck it , should have thought of that.

**Ash** · 11/04/2006, 3:25 PM

So long as the bar is up and running we'll all be Ok

**paudie** · 11/04/2006, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

That'll be the turnstyles and ticket office plaza as far as I know.

tis far from Ticket Office Plazas ye were reared

Good to see progress being made on the Stadium.

BTW - The Golden Island sponsorship didn't last long. Waht was the story with that.

**Battery Rover** · 11/04/2006, 8:33 PM

It was only a one year deal. Even when the sponsorship meant the renaming of the ground it was still called St Mels park by any Athlone Town supporter

**GalwayFrancis** · 13/04/2006, 12:33 PM

anyone with a camera able to pop down and get a few pics, so that us in the res tof the country can see how yere doing, the ones on the website are nearly a month old