Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**nigel-harps1954** · 21/09/2015, 6:52 PM

Originally Posted by toffeejay

I know it would cost more but if the YDC was to go it would be great to flip the pitch. Would make the site a lot more accessible and support future growth and development. The main stand minus the uncovered sides would fit perfectly behind a goal and is steep so would actually give a good view of the pitch.
Done that way decent stands could be added to each side along with keeping the road access.

To be honest, I think they'd be better off extending the main stand out either side to the ends of the pitch. Would make for the finest stand in the league.

**Nesta99** · 22/09/2015, 12:15 AM

Cant find the architects projection anywhere but the YDC was originally a bit more spaceagey rather than a warehouse. Bit dejavu Nigel, I agree that to finish the wings to the main stand would be my preference. The stand as it is was part 1 of 3 that never got finished due to the builder going bang. Whether the construction of the stand pushed the builder out of business with slow payment or that parts 2 and 3 didnt happen due to the builder going bust I dont really know. As it is i'd love to see 2 wings to the main stand. The Shed covering extended the full length. Then a Stand behind the Town goal. Anything would need to be well planned through so ye dont end up spending on something, like a covering on the away section, only to have it demolished again. The pitch was perpendicular to the Carrick Road before the stand was built.

Beyond getting the lease sorted and looking for planning for further development of Oriel one of the obstacles will be the traffic impact study for the Carrick Rd on match nights. So either there is a carpark as part of plans or a link Road between the Ardee Rd and the Carrick Rd that reduces congestion. Otherwise I can see any ground 'expansion' having a few more hoops to jump through (pardon the pun) before Oriel gets a proper makeover!

**toffeejay** · 01/10/2015, 7:48 PM

Brandywell update - Glentoran stand being taken down today, should be finished by next week.

https://www.facebook.com/derrycityfc

**Louth4sam** · 01/10/2015, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

There was a architects projection done and released that is very different than the reality.

Aye. The original plan had proper media rooms, classrooms and a host of other stuff. It was scaled back by 60% as far as I remember.

**brendy_éire** · 06/10/2015, 10:40 AM

So we're going to ask Harps if we can play in Ballybofey.
Ridiculous stuff. http://derryjournal.com/news/derry-c...rman-1-6994656

**MattB11** · 06/10/2015, 10:48 AM

Would Institutes ground or Celtic park not make much more sense

**El-Pietro** · 06/10/2015, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by MattB11

Would Institutes ground or Celtic park not make much more sense

Institute was my first thought but perhaps that might not go down well?

**Paddyfield** · 06/10/2015, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by MattB11

Would Institutes ground or Celtic park not make much more sense

Institute. What a brilliant name for a football club.

**seand** · 06/10/2015, 12:19 PM

Celtic Park would be the obvious choice in a parallel universe where bigotry was not enshrined in the constitution of the GAA

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/10/2015, 1:18 PM

What's funniest about the whole thing is Derrys chairman discussing this plan without anyone in Finn Park being consulted first.

Can't imagine Harps letting this go ahead already with senior team, 17s and 19s making a great job of the pitch.

**Paddyfield** · 06/10/2015, 1:24 PM

Bigotry in GAA is long gone.

Galway United played European games in 2 different GAA grounds in the early 1990's.

A charity game was played in Terryland between Galway Gaelic team and Galway United. The first half was soccer and the second half was Gaelic.

Players from the winning Galway All Ireland hurling minor team were guest of honour at a recent Galway United game and received a standing ovation.

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/10/2015, 1:25 PM

Wish the same for the rest of the country so because obviously Galway is the exception.

**PartySaint** · 06/10/2015, 1:25 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

What's funniest about the whole thing is Derrys chairman discussing this plan without anyone in Finn Park being consulted first.

Can't imagine Harps letting this go ahead already with senior team, 17s and 19s making a great job of the pitch.

If Harps could manage to make a bit of money from it I'm sure they'd let Derry play a few games across the border

**Real ale Madrid** · 06/10/2015, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

Bigotry in GAA is long gone.

Galway United played European games in 2 different GAA grounds in the early 1990's.

Where? I remember them playing Groningen in Carraroe in 86 but wasn't that a community field so they didn't need GAA permission ?

**brendy_éire** · 06/10/2015, 1:51 PM

Assuming Celtic Park is not available, Riverside is the obvious choice. 10 minutes across town, compared to 45 minutes half way down Donegal.
Riverside seats 1,500 odd, with probably room for another 1,000 standing. More than enough going by current attendances.

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/10/2015, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

If Harps could manage to make a bit of money from it I'm sure they'd let Derry play a few games across the border

The amount of money Harps would make from any such deal would be minimal and end up going towards pitch improvements, which at the start of each season already requires a huge amount of work.

Highly unlikely to happen I'd guess.

**El-Pietro** · 06/10/2015, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Assuming Celtic Park is not available, Riverside is the obvious choice. 10 minutes across town, compared to 45 minutes half way down Donegal.
Riverside seats 1,500 odd, with probably room for another 1,000 standing. More than enough going by current attendances.

Nice little ground too.

**Sam_Heggy** · 06/10/2015, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

Bigotry in GAA is long gone.

Galway United played European games in 2 different GAA grounds in the early 1990's.

A charity game was played in Terryland between Galway Gaelic team and Galway United. The first half was soccer and the second half was Gaelic.

Players from the winning Galway All Ireland hurling minor team were guest of honour at a recent Galway United game and received a standing ovation.

Kevin McHugh had a game of Harps select v Donegal All Ireland winning side. The Donegal lads were told in no uncertain terms not to play. Luckily there was enough of them with the balls to go against the wishes of the Gah to play the game.

Anyway, I'd say there isn't a chance of this happening and after waiting so long on the money to redevelop the Randywell, I'd guess this is something to draw more attention to the fact that there is work ongoing. If there were any basis behind it, I'm sure someone from Finn Harps would have been consulted before it went public....

**PartySaint** · 06/10/2015, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

The amount of money Harps would make from any such deal would be minimal and end up going towards pitch improvements, which at the start of each season already requires a huge amount of work.

Highly unlikely to happen I'd guess.

There's a decent chance that Harps and Derry will end up in the same division next season, if they can just get the FAI to organise Derry's first 3 games to be against Harps everyone's a winner.

**mcgonigle** · 06/10/2015, 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Anyway, I'd say there isn't a chance of this happening and after waiting so long on the money to redevelop the Randywell, I'd guess this is something to draw more attention to the fact that there is work ongoing. If there were any basis behind it, I'm sure someone from Finn Harps would have been consulted before it went public....

Sure Harps will be in their new ground by then so it'll be grand!!