Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**SolitudeRed** · 10/07/2007, 6:14 PM

Originally Posted by CuanaD

I presume its Banagher Concrete behind that - they do an excellent quality job with mass concrete builds - plenty of the motorway bridges & already have done stadium jobs - eg the hill end of croke park.

LOL I Know some guy that used to work for them! they are based in offaly aren't they! didn't think they would be involved in big contracts like that!

**atfconline** · 10/07/2007, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by Midgit

Wow �5 million???? That seems awful expensive for that. Are you sure. Our Stand is of the same quality if not better and i am positive we didn't pay half that.

Not comparing like with like at all. For starters I think it cost €4.2M, and that was spent on developing a 10 acre greenfield site. That means clearing it, levelling it off, fencing it off, laying two full size grass pitches with I don't know how many tonnes of Wexford sand trucked up for drainage and top soil on top.

Then there is the 2,000 seater stand, which is of a better quality that Sligo's. That's not being petty, I've been in both, above and below, and it's the truth. It houses the two dressing rooms, male and female referee rooms, club shop, office, bar, physion room, drug testing room and another couple small offices/store rooms as well as a big TV interview area. And it doesn't leak. The whole thing is fully wired for power/light/phone/ISDN/fire sprinkler system/fire alarm/air system etc etc. There are also male, female and disabled toilets at either end the stand.

The main pitch and second pitch are both floodlit, with all the area behind the stand tarmacked and an ESB sub station down the far end. Oh yeah, and the turnstyle plaza at the front.

And that leaves out all the professional fees of architects and engineers and whatever else.

**GalwayFrancis** · 10/07/2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Not comparing like with like at all. For starters I think it cost €4.2M, and that was spent on developing a 10 acre greenfield site. That means clearing it, levelling it off, fencing it off, laying two full size grass pitches with I don't know how many tonnes of Wexford sand trucked up for drainage and top soil on top.

Then there is the 2,000 seater stand, which is of a better quality that Sligo's. That's not being petty, I've been in both, above and below, and it's the truth. It houses the two dressing rooms, male and female referee rooms, club shop, office, bar, physion room, drug testing room and another couple small offices/store rooms as well as a big TV interview area. And it doesn't leak. The whole thing is fully wired for power/light/phone/ISDN/fire sprinkler system/fire alarm/air system etc etc. There are also male, female and disabled toilets at either end the stand.

The main pitch and second pitch are both floodlit, with all the area behind the stand tarmacked and an ESB sub station down the far end. Oh yeah, and the turnstyle plaza at the front.

And that leaves out all the professional fees of architects and engineers and whatever else.

two shay - was waiting for someone to shut him up - its pretty obvious why it cost twice the amount - some ppl just love having ago at other clubs, sad really

oh ya: was in terryland tonight and the new stand is very impressive, will be opened at the sunderland game. pity they it doesnt go the full length of the pitch, but im sure theres a good reason for that. the old stand should be fully fitted with its new seats for the bray game. place is looking top notch - and not just because im a gufc fan, ask any cork fan that was there tonight!

**Midgit** · 10/07/2007, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Not comparing like with like at all. For starters I think it cost �4.2M, and that was spent on developing a 10 acre greenfield site. That means clearing it, levelling it off, fencing it off, laying two full size grass pitches with I don't know how many tonnes of Wexford sand trucked up for drainage and top soil on top.

Then there is the 2,000 seater stand, which is of a better quality that Sligo's. That's not being petty, I've been in both, above and below, and it's the truth. It houses the two dressing rooms, male and female referee rooms, club shop, office, bar, physion room, drug testing room and another couple small offices/store rooms as well as a big TV interview area. And it doesn't leak. The whole thing is fully wired for power/light/phone/ISDN/fire sprinkler system/fire alarm/air system etc etc. There are also male, female and disabled toilets at either end the stand.

The main pitch and second pitch are both floodlit, with all the area behind the stand tarmacked and an ESB sub station down the far end. Oh yeah, and the turnstyle plaza at the front.

And that leaves out all the professional fees of architects and engineers and whatever else.

Fair play. If you've been in both and you think yours is beeter then i believe you. Sounds impressive actually.
It holds 2,000?

Oh and as for the little Galway fecker there i was NOT can i repeat NOT having a go at Athlone

. I simply thought ours was a better stand going on observation from pictures and passing by. To be honest your reply was a bit off the mark because i was not having a go at him you just assumed it.

**SligoBrewer** · 10/07/2007, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Midgit

with plans to make it a two tier stand with Box's and the like, including a Tv gantry.

hold yer horses there sunshine!!

where did ye hear this?

..lol

**Dr.Nightdub** · 11/07/2007, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Any update on the new stand in Richmond park? Will it be ready for the Uefa Cup tie?

We were told last night it would be

**gufct** · 11/07/2007, 10:07 AM

Some Pics of New stand and last nights game here http://www.galwayunitedfc.net/index.php?showtopic=474

**gufct** · 13/07/2007, 11:01 AM

video fro Cork City Game showing New Stand http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=DqOJ97jbVoM

**Pablo** · 17/07/2007, 3:39 PM

Do Pats plan on having seats behind the goal on Thursday? it look a bit bare on ELW last night!

**Dodge** · 17/07/2007, 3:43 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Do Pats plan on having seats behind the goal on Thursday? it look a bit bare on ELW last night!

Yep. due to be installed today. Fecking lightning out there though

**Pablo** · 17/07/2007, 5:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Yep. due to be installed today. Fecking lightning out there though

Is there actually steps there like? looked like a flat surface to me.

Cutting it mighty fine lads!

**kdjaC** · 17/07/2007, 5:14 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Is there actually steps there like? looked like a flat surface to me.

Cutting it mighty fine lads!

The Ikea Stand, its a large base for a temp stand, lansdowne and point cat put seats up in about 4 hours so if they arrive they be up in no time.

kdjac

**Pablo** · 17/07/2007, 5:35 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

The Ikea Stand, its a large base for a temp stand, lansdowne and point cat put seats up in about 4 hours so if they arrive they be up in no time.

kdjac

I thought that wasnt allowed!

I thought there was actually a real stand going in there? So we're talking a Belfield effort so?

**oriel** · 18/07/2007, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Some Pics of New stand and last nights game here http://www.galwayunitedfc.net/index.php?showtopic=474

Very impressive, must look a fine ground overall now. Last time I was there (mid 90`s) only the dressing room/small stand structure was in place.

Great work !