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    I read a piece in one of the papers last week about the re - development of the Carlisle Grounds. I then heard that a part (seats, crash barriers ect.) from Stokes old Victoria Ground were used in the re- development of an L.o.I ground.

    Can anyone shed some light on this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iorfa2MaccaJim View Post
    I read a piece in one of the papers last week about the re - development of the Carlisle Grounds. I then heard that a part (seats, crash barriers ect.) from Stokes old Victoria Ground were used in the re- development of an L.o.I ground.

    Can anyone shed some light on this.

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    yes this is true happened around 96/97 fai bought 6000 second hand seats from Stoke were sold on to clubs who had place for them they were installed in Bray-Galway-cobh and I think some went to sligo --Galway have since removed them and installed new seats in 2007--Bray removing them at the moment I think Bohs fans helped them out recently

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    Quote Originally Posted by osarusan View Post
    It's open plan. Lots of space, light, and green areas. The future of stadium design.
    Which of the 3 Limerick grounds is situated closest to the city centre and/or nearest to where most of the regular fans live.

    Markets Field, Jackson Pk or Rathbane ?

    Also what would be the preferred choice of fans, I`m guessing MF ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by oriel View Post
    Which of the 3 Limerick grounds is situated closest to the city centre and/or nearest to where most of the regular fans live.

    Markets Field, Jackson Pk or Rathbane ?

    Also what would be the preferred choice of fans, I`m guessing MF ?
    Jackman Park is closest to the city centre, followed by the Markets Field, then Rathbane. The Markets Field and Jackman Park are actually quite close.
    Don't really know if there is an areawhere the regular fans live - there are so few!

    We definitely want to be in The Markets Field, but what we really need is our own ground, that we own (and don't have to pay to rent) and that we can spend money on improving, safe in the knowledge that we won't have to leave it.

    The Markets Field also has 2 bars, both of which allow patrons to face the pitch (it's a greyhound stadium after all), so there would be a good source of revenue there also.

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    Thanks for info, I remember well the great Limerick side of the late 70`s/early 80`s when you played in front of regular crowds of 4-5,000, I remember very few Dlk wins too down there.

    Always nice to hear of clubs looking to re-locate to their 'spiritual' home, so I hope it works out for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by osarusan View Post
    Jackman Park is closest to the city centre, followed by the Markets Field, then Rathbane. The Markets Field and Jackman Park are actually quite close.
    There are alot of terraced houses empty in front of jackman park, whats goign on there? If that land was bought then there would be huge potential for Jackman Park, right next to the train/bus station as well. That could be a seriously good ground then.
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    Supposedly a small number of them are due to be demolished, but probably not enough to allow development there yet. Jackman could become a fine ground alright but the surface will always be poor because of the number of junior games on it (it is the junior HQ afterall). Markets Field is what everyone wants...but we need to own it...or maybe secure a long term lease from the Corporation assuming they aquired it from the Greyhound board first.

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    Latest pictures of the Youth Development centre are here http://blackandwhitetown.squarespace...opment-centre/

    Also some artist impressions in case anybody hasn't seen them.

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    New wheelchair shelter in united park!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louth4sam View Post
    Latest pictures of the Youth Development centre are here http://blackandwhitetown.squarespace...opment-centre/

    Also some artist impressions in case anybody hasn't seen them.
    Thats a fantastic development for football up there. How was the center funded, government grant? Hopefully it'll bring in revenue aswell. When the new seats go in Oriel Park will look a decent venue!

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    SHould be a gold mine for Dundalk. Looks superb.

    I do laugh at the Youth Development Centre having a fully stocked bar but if it brings in corporates and the like to pay for it, it has to happen.
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    From the Dundalk forum, it appears seating is going into Oriel on Tuesday, includes the current away section*, no coincidence work starting the day after the Rovers visit

    As for the 'Bloody big warehouse' well its the most expensive one I`ve ever heard about at 4 or 5m euro (I forget precise cost) . Funded partly by a Sports Development grant but mainly by Gerry Matthews, owner.

    The front of it (unseen from the stand side in oriel, ie it backs onto the shed) look slike it will be really impressive, nice window front, reception area, all overlooking the grass training pitch right next to it.

    * There is a consideration to move the current away section to behind the town end goal, but a lot will need to happen first, some sort of stand built there and access changed for home fans to the shed. The ironic thing is, the plan might involve roofing the current away end ! Then this area can be used for home fans using the bar. Seems a bit unfair to what away fans had to endure but I think behind that goal will be a better solution long term for away fans. We shall see.

    But this move appears to be a while off yet and this is only what I heard, nothing official.
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    The cost is around 5.5mill and the grant is only 250,000.but Gerry is hoping more will be made in the future..

    Oh dont forget we have a car park under the center with parking for 150 cars also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cob655 View Post
    The cost is around 5.5mill and the grant is only 250,000.but Gerry is hoping more will be made in the future..

    Oh dont forget we have a car park under the center with parking for 150 cars also.
    will there be anything done to the ground itself???

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    Quote Originally Posted by danthesaint View Post
    will there be anything done to the ground itself???
    the extra seats they have been talking about for ages for the european games and moving the away section or somthing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Acornvilla View Post
    the extra seats they have been talking about for ages for the european games and moving the away section or somthing
    i meant are they planning on knocking down that stand, beside the sports acedemy place

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    Quote Originally Posted by danthesaint View Post
    i meant are they planning on knocking down that stand, beside the sports acedemy place
    No "the Shead" as its called will be fitted with seats.
    Alot more work will have to be done to the ground to bring it up to standard for european games,so it will be great to see it when its all done.

    Here is a list of all the things that have to be done to get the ground up to category 2 for the euro games.yes 'games'

    http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/551788.pdf

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