Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**Magicme** · 04/03/2007, 6:40 PM

Thankfully the work on our ground is nearly finished! Better drainage, tarmaced area between clubhouse & stand, new wall, new wheelchair section....its really looking lovely!

**pineapple stu** · 04/03/2007, 6:49 PM

Originally Posted by pete

people will come to Belfield to sit in uncovered temporary seats...

Hey, summer football, people wanting a bit of sun...!

There's 848 seats in the main stand, and for Dublin derbies, we'd tend to get more than that, so the seats will be used anyway.

**Lim till i die** · 05/03/2007, 9:45 AM

Having seen it first hand Saturday I can confirm Athlone Towns new stand is class

Been in every LoI ground except Turners Cross and it's the best I've seen

**endabob1** · 05/03/2007, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

At the moment yes but the stand on the other side of the pitch is being started next year

Is this confirmed? The stand looks deadly but with all 4 sides done it will be the best LOI ground in the country.

**monkey magic** · 05/03/2007, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Battery Rover

At the moment yes but the stand on the other side of the pitch is being started next year

what type of stand are ye putting on the other side?? dosent look life theres too much room that side...

**Battery Rover** · 05/03/2007, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by endabob1

Is this confirmed? The stand looks deadly but with all 4 sides done it will be the best LOI ground in the country.

It was said on the bit about the new ground on TV3 that the far side of the pitch will be done next year.. It will be finished on all sides over the next number of seasons but I havent spoken to any of the stadium committee in the last while though I will at the official opening on Thursday and find out more.

I am sure there will be an official announcement regarding this at the opening on Thursday

**pete** · 05/03/2007, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Having seen it first hand Saturday I can confirm Athlone Towns new stand is class...

Now all Athlone need is for locals to turn up to matches to fill it.

**Partizan** · 05/03/2007, 1:01 PM

The proposed 1700 seater stand in the RSC has been mothballed. Projected cost was 2.5m to bring it up to UEFA standards and Waterford City Council baulked when they saw that.

How much did the 2000 seater in Athlone cost?

**Battery Rover** · 05/03/2007, 10:21 PM

Not sure of the cost for the actual stand but all the work so far has cost in the region of €4.5 million.

Everything is contained under the stand as per uefa license requirements

**GalwayFrancis** · 06/03/2007, 8:56 AM

heard on Galway Bay FM this morning that work in Terryland begins next monday, dont know why it hasnt started already

**BohsFans** · 06/03/2007, 6:11 PM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

heard on Galway Bay FM this morning that work in Terryland begins next monday, dont know why it hasnt started already

http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/facilit...new-stand.html

**holidaysong** · 06/03/2007, 6:27 PM

A picture of the new shed at Oriel Park that was posted on our forum.

**SligoBrewer** · 06/03/2007, 6:46 PM

well..

since the end of last season we have..

no shed,
no floodlights,
no turnstiles,
no gates,
er..

**Paddyfield** · 06/03/2007, 6:58 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

well..

since the end of last season we have..

no shed,
no floodlights,
no turnstiles,
no gates,
er..

Saw the entrance to the Showgrounds on the RTE News today. Ye's want to slap up a few blocks soon!

**BohsFans** · 06/03/2007, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

well..

since the end of last season we have..

no shed,
no floodlights,
no turnstiles,
no gates,
er..

have yiz finished building that wall yet?

**Pablo** · 07/03/2007, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

A picture of the new shed at Oriel Park that was posted on our forum.

isnt that there years!

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

well..

since the end of last season we have..

no shed,
no floodlights,
no turnstiles,
no gates,
er..

And no manager

**GalwayFrancis** · 07/03/2007, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

A picture of the new shed at Oriel Park that was posted on our forum.

great news for the shed regulars, looks the business - pity ye'r not in the premier for us to play ye

**gufct** · 07/03/2007, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by GalwayFrancis

heard on Galway Bay FM this morning that work in Terryland begins next monday, dont know why it hasnt started already

Francis you musnt read any of the posts on the official site or the gufc forum here.Last friday was the final day for any appeal of the Planning Permission hence the reason for the delay.

**oriel** · 07/03/2007, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

isnt that there years!

And no manager

No Pablo - the old shed was demolised in 2005 when the new pitch was installed as the pitch itself was moved closer to the stand, this created a massive gap from where the old shed stood. The terracing in the photo was only built in 2005 and has been uncovered since. Also the old shed was positioned from the half way line to the town end goal. This new shed as the photo shows is perfectly postioned as its more central. Should improve the atmosphere not to mention keep the younger fans dry

ps it was only started on sat am - how good progress is that