Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**Sam_Heggy** · 03/01/2009, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

when are finn harps scheduled to move and will it be far from their current ground? what will happen to finn park??

This is due to be our last season in Finn Park but who knows, if theres a delay it could be the 2011 season before we are in. The pitch is the big factor from what im told, the stands and all are not going to hold things up.

The developer gets Finn Park as part of the deal.

**dcfcsteve** · 03/01/2009, 8:52 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

when are finn harps scheduled to move and will it be far from their current ground? what will happen to finn park??

Have you ever been to Ballybofey-Stranorlar Martinho ?!?

Nothin is far from anything else in the Twin Towns.....

**Lamper.sffc** · 04/01/2009, 1:10 AM

Originally Posted by passerrby

a number of the people on the second link do not seem to be very entusiastic
when is it due to commence

I know. Not sure what to make of it myself. Not much mention of Sporting Fingal being tennants. I heard a rumour its to start in the summer of 2009 but who knows.

**Martinho II** · 04/01/2009, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Have you ever been to Ballybofey-Stranorlar Martinho ?!?

Nothin is far from anything else in the Twin Towns.....

well dcfcsteve i have never walked from ballybofey to stranolar...

**dcfcsteve** · 04/01/2009, 9:25 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

well dcfcsteve i have never walked from ballybofey to stranolar...

Walk ?! Sure you could spit the distance....

You haven't lived dude....

**brianw82** · 04/01/2009, 9:43 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Walk ?! Sure you could spit the distance....

You haven't lived dude....

I can only imagine the excitement of a night out with dcfcsteve.....

**LeixlipRed** · 05/01/2009, 11:20 AM

Has the muck frozen with this weeks low temperatures? Could spell disaster I reckon

**Black and White** · 05/01/2009, 6:25 PM

Here whats the buzz about Harps new Stadium..is it going ahead with them in financial trouble?? When will it be ready?whats its capacity going to be and whats it going to be called??

**Buller** · 05/01/2009, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

Here whats the buzz about Harps new Stadium..is it going ahead with them in financial trouble?? When will it be ready?whats its capacity going to be and whats it going to be called??

Its still going ahead, funded by the sale of current ground to the developer. New Finn Park? 6,680 seats afaik. Four stands on each side. The plans were on their site a year ago.

**dcfcsteve** · 05/01/2009, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

I can only imagine the excitement of a night out with dcfcsteve.....

Sure no need Brian - just ask yer sister.....

**Sam_Heggy** · 05/01/2009, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

Here whats the buzz about Harps new Stadium..is it going ahead with them in financial trouble?? When will it be ready?whats its capacity going to be and whats it going to be called??

All go, no problems whatsoever.

**gufcfan** · 06/01/2009, 4:10 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

All go, no problems whatsoever.

God almighty, I'd never say such a thing for the fear of the dreaded jinx.

**Sam_Heggy** · 06/01/2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

God almighty, I'd never say such a thing for the fear of the dreaded jinx.

meh we have enough negativity about the place.

**Rovers1** · 06/01/2009, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

All go, no problems whatsoever.

So, does the contractor buliding the new stadium plan to pay for it off the profits they make of Finn Park, building apartments on the site etc.

**A face** · 06/01/2009, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

So, does the contractor buliding the new stadium plan to pay for it off the profits they make of Finn Park, building apartments on the site etc.

Legally that wont be their concern now. Thats one for the contractor and has nothing to do with Harps.

**holidaysong** · 06/01/2009, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Legally that wont be their concern now. Thats one for the contractor and has nothing to do with Harps.

It'll be a concern to Finn Harps if the contractor goes bust..

Seriously, who would build an apartment complex in Ballybofey?

**Rovers1** · 06/01/2009, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Legally that wont be their concern now. Thats one for the contractor and has nothing to do with Harps.

so how do Harps expect to pay for the ground? grants?

**A face** · 06/01/2009, 2:28 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

It'll be a concern to Finn Harps if the contractor goes bust..

Seriously, who would build an apartment complex in Ballybofey?

Originally Posted by Rovers1

so how do Harps expect to pay for the ground? grants?

Two things can happen ...

Contractor goes bust and Harps keep Finn Park
New Ground is finished, handed over and everything is signed, sealed and finished and Harps get the new ground.

Its an either or situation, black or white. Harps, legally should no suffer (obviously they will want to get to the new ground though)

**Sam_Heggy** · 06/01/2009, 3:42 PM

There are government grants also available, its not Harps concern what the builder does with the ground as long as The new Finn Park is finsihed.

At present the builder claims they are not under pressure and will not be folding, this has been looked into as the current financial melt down amoungst developers had the board worried but they have been assured the ground will be completed.

Its almost as if people can't wait for it to fall through.