Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

just involved keeping an eye on developments

But you said it wouldn't happen from the start ........

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

it was never going to happen

So which was it?

I said you could figure from the start it wasn't going to happen, but that doesn't stop you watching developments and updating your opinion as time goes by.

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

that doesn't stop you watching developments and updating your opinion as time goes by.

From its not going to happen to its not going to happen

Nope, from "That's never going to happen surely?" to "Yep, that's never going to happen!" to general fun seeing anyone thinking Drogheda have a medium term future.

Foundations for roof at St Anne's End of Turner's Cross apparently almost finished, so structure should be up soon.

Originally Posted by brianw82

To all those pouring scorn on Drogheda, I've 2 questions: do you know what schadenfreude is, and why there is so much of it around here?

Whats schadenfreude?

Originally Posted by Mr A

In all fairness lads, if you predict any LOI club is going to have financial problems for long enough it's like predicting a dog will lick its balls: eventually you will be proved right!

Dogs lick their balls?

Originally Posted by anti dub

Foundations for roof at St Anne's End of Turner's Cross apparently almost finished, so structure should be up soon.

Sounds good to me

Originally Posted by A face

Whats schadenfreude?

Something we did when Georgie was sitting in the stand

Originally Posted by Celdrog

Something we did when Georgie was sitting in the stand

Ahh, the kids giggling at the bad man, ah well i suppose you have to have your fun

St Anne's End roof at Turners Cross starting to take shape...

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...m/100B6631.jpg

Looks very impressive - Turners X will be a similar standard to a lot of lower lge english club grounds when this is complete.

No question the best in the country when finished

Here is an update on the Drogheda situation from the Sunday Business Post.

http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/st...934-qqqx=1.asp

Originally Posted by oriel

Looks very impressive - Turners X will be a similar standard to a lot of lower lge english club grounds when this is complete.

No question the best in the country when finished

Its the best in the country and by some distance at present.

Originally Posted by oriel

Looks very impressive - Turners X will be a similar standard to a lot of lower lge english club grounds when this is complete.

Still a good few things that could be done to improve it now, that wouldn't need planning permission. I will like to see all the walls painted green and red so push the clubs colours. Perspex panels on the sides of all the stands, etc.

Originally Posted by adamcarr

Its the best in the country and by some distance at present.

Yes, the Munster FA must be very proud.

Originally Posted by SMorgan

Yes, the Munster FA must be very proud.

I'm sure they are, and i'd extend that to each and every person involved in the game in Munster.

Originally Posted by A face

Still a good few things that could be done to improve it now, that wouldn't need planning permission. I will like to see all the walls painted green and red so push the clubs colours. (1)



Perspex panels on the sides of all the stands, etc.(2)

(1) yes a lick of paint is always questioned from visiting neutral support to any Stadium. So bright colours look good.

(2) No Perspex and transparent plastic/Glass are a nightmare to maintain and when it isn't, it shows in other Stadia. Opaque surfaces and easier and cheaper to maintain (sorry).

Originally Posted by SMorgan

Yes, the Munster FA must be very proud.

Most of the grants have only been approved due to our useage of the ground. I can dig it up if you like but the grant for the construction of the new stand was "to the Munster FA on behalf of Cork City Football Club", as have been several previous grants. The fact is the MFA would have no use for an 8000 all seater stadium themselves, it lies dormant most of the time and hosts junior football matches with one man and his dog at them. Also, CCFC directly funded the seating of the entire St Annes End and other improvements around the ground. The roof currently under construction was paid for by the proceeds from our friendly v Sunderland last season.

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

(1) yes a lick of paint is always questioned from visiting neutral support to any Stadium. So bright colours look good.

Yeah, it just really adds to the atmosphere when its not just bare concrete.

(2) No Perspex and transparent plastic/Glass are a nightmare to maintain and when it isn't, it shows in other Stadia. Opaque surfaces and easier and cheaper to maintain (sorry).

Yeah, you're probably right there. Just as long as its covered though.

Originally Posted by adamd164

Most of the grants have only been approved due to our useage of the ground. I can dig it up if you like but the grant for the construction of the new stand was "to the Munster FA on behalf of Cork City Football Club", as have been several previous grants. The fact is the MFA would have no use for an 8000 all seater stadium themselves, it lies dormant most of the time and hosts junior football matches with one man and his dog at them. Also, CCFC directly funded the seating of the entire St Annes End and other improvements around the ground. The roof currently under construction was paid for by the proceeds from our friendly v Sunderland last season.

You're right there in that the MFA haven't got a grant for Turners Cross in ten years, its all been Cork City FC. But to clarify, the game v Sundireland proceeds went to the new turnstiles. All the other grants, including St Annes End were through CCFC.

I assume the new roof is all grant-funded given the, shall we say, difficulties at Cork at present?

Looks good though. Shame the ground has no terracing though. Other than that, it's the only ground in the league that can match up to those in England.

Has the new Bohs stadium been started yet?