Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**Martinho II** · 26/07/2018, 6:14 PM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

Don't Wexford at least have a proper base there with training pitches, astros, clubhouse etc? Longford is just a stadium plonked in the middle of the countryside as far as i remember, although it's been a long time since i was there so correct me if i'm wrong.

Maybe lissywollen/Glanmire/Roadstone/Sligo, and now Drogheda, template is the best way to go. Get a big space on the edge of your town/city and build a proper club base where your stadium and your whole academy can be based in the same hub.

in fairness to us its two and a half miles out of town and its in the country area. its actually shorter than from heuston station to connolly station!

**EatYerGreens** · 26/07/2018, 6:37 PM

Originally Posted by Park_Lane

On another note, why does every press release from clubs regarding development of stadiums have to profusely thank John Delaney?

It's like the footage you see of the North Korean Supreme Leader, where everyone around him is clapping and cheering maniacally - as if their life depended on it.

John Delaney is Irish Football's Kim Il Quiff.

**gufct** · 26/07/2018, 6:43 PM

That’s three projects announced by the Fai which they won’t be putting a red cent into. Dalymount, the Mardyke development in Cork and now Drogheda . There has been no progress in the first 2 which were announced over 2 years ago.

Also on Bray Joeys take them over to ensure their underage teams have access to loi underage league.

**EatYerGreens** · 26/07/2018, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

By the time its actually built (if ever) Drogheda is likely to have grown in size and population I'd imagine due to its proximity to Dublin. If they can make sure its well connected via public transport (local bus or tram or similar) then great. If it ends up being as isolated as Flancare or Lissywoolen then its a backwards step and will harm the clubs growth.

A tram in Drogheda

**EatYerGreens** · 26/07/2018, 7:10 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

That’s three projects announced by the Fai which they won’t be putting a red cent into. Dalymount, the Mardyke development in Cork and now Drogheda . There has been no progress in the first 2 which were announced over 2 years ago.

Has it been stated that the FAI won't be putting any cash into it ?

**ToberonaTornado** · 26/07/2018, 7:41 PM

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

A tram in Drogheda

Meant Tramp i reckon

**gufct** · 26/07/2018, 7:59 PM

The Fai dispense govt grant but they haven’t put money into any development in years,

**El-Pietro** · 26/07/2018, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

A tram in Drogheda

I think its more likely than this stadium being built while any current loi player is still active. Include next years U13s as well.

**Philosophizer** · 26/07/2018, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

That’s three projects announced by the Fai which they won’t be putting a red cent into. Dalymount, the Mardyke development in Cork and now Drogheda . There has been no progress in the first 2 which were announced over 2 years ago.

Dalymount and Tolka are completely owned by Dublin city council so the fai ob

**Philosophizer** · 26/07/2018, 9:01 PM

... obviously aren't going to fund developments there.

@cork lads: Has there been any progress in Glanmire at all?

**El-Pietro** · 26/07/2018, 9:28 PM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

... obviously aren't going to fund developments there.

@cork lads: Has there been any progress in Glanmire at all?

We've been told we are waiting on an annoucement in the coming months for.... all year. There is a specific fund to be announced but I don't think there has been any news. Every month that passes my hope dies a little.

**ToberonaTornado** · 26/07/2018, 9:39 PM

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

A tram in Drogheda

**gufct** · 27/07/2018, 1:30 AM

Do the fai really think we are all fools

**patrickccfc** · 27/07/2018, 6:04 AM

I quite like the away section at united park, can this be moved to the new stadium lol.

**ger121** · 27/07/2018, 7:28 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Do the fai really think we are all fools

No.They just don’t care what we think.

**sbgawa** · 27/07/2018, 7:59 AM

At the risk of saying something positive about the FAI. They have managed to get substantially debt free and co own a stadium that cost 400m to build. You'd have to hope with this particular monkey off their backs that more investment in the grass roots / league will be coming. It's still up to clubs to show they are worth investing in. Blaming the fai for everything is easy but they weren't responsible for bray or indeed bohs selling dalyer or rovers Miltown or the many clubs that have gone bust through the years due to bad admin.
If the fai don't start to deliver over the next few years when financially capable then let the revolution begin.

**Kingdom** · 27/07/2018, 8:46 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

At the risk of saying something positive about the FAI. They have managed to get substantially debt free and co own a stadium that cost 400m to build. You'd have to hope with this particular monkey off their backs that more investment in the grass roots / league will be coming. It's still up to clubs to show they are worth investing in. Blaming the fai for everything is easy but they weren't responsible for bray or indeed bohs selling dalyer or rovers Miltown or the many clubs that have gone bust through the years due to bad admin.
If the fai don't start to deliver over the next few years when financially capable then let the revolution begin.

The FAI don't co-own the Aviva. They and the IRFU are co-lease-holders, which ends in 2040 I think, it then reverts to IRFU ownership.

Edit apologies, it reverts in 2060.

**dundalkfc10** · 27/07/2018, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by patrickccfc

I quite like the away section at united park, can this be moved to the new stadium lol.

Cork fans actually go to away games?

**White Horse** · 27/07/2018, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

Cork fans actually go to away games?

Don't bring up the war!

Can't we have a truce while both are in Europe.

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 27/07/2018, 10:05 AM

Good to see Dundalk have finally stopped putting people on the pitch, hope thats permanent and not just for Europe, its the little things, the lick of paint on the main stand looks much better too