Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

Work to commence within weeks on finishing off the St. Annes end in the Cross which will make it just about the best football ground in the world.

Originally Posted by Risteard

Work to commence within weeks on finishing off the St. Annes end in the Cross which will make it just about the best football ground in the world.

Im guessing they'll start digging the pitch downwards after that, like at the nou camp. i can see the headlines - Pats 6 feet under in The Box

A cryptic message on Wexford Youths supporters website suggest that permission for retention was advertised in the paper this week and the application for the stand was submitted.

Originally Posted by Guitd

new electronic scoreboard been installed in terryland next week to continue with our ground improvements

Installing scoreboards would be a small but welcome development at all grounds.

Could the FAI negotiate a deal to install them at all grounds for a decent price?

Originally Posted by paudie

Installing scoreboards would be a small but welcome development at all grounds.

Could the FAI negotiate a deal to install them at all grounds for a decent price?

The idea is usually that it is something which basically is paid for by a sponsor/sponsors. In NEC, Netherlands, their scoreboard had a certain sponsor for every match event - e.g. one company for throw ins, another for free kicks, and presumably the highest paying for goals.

I cant wait to see ours in action. Unfortunately this dumb blonde will be operating it so expect loads of mistakes for the first few weeks!

Originally Posted by Magicme

expect loads of mistakes for the first few weeks!

If it helps at all we're almost certainlty not going to score.

Now just have a word with your own lads for a smooth baptism.

Why did Monaghan install electronic turnstiles?

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

Why did Monaghan install electronic turnstiles?

Electronic turnstiles are a disaster. Ours were installed by a company recommended from what I have heard by the FAI and they keep breaking down. They don't take the punishment of people pushing against them very well.

Originally Posted by LeixlipRed

Why did Monaghan install electronic turnstiles?

As part of our upgrading works Red.

BR, hope we dont have any problems!!

Originally Posted by passinginterest

A cryptic message on Wexford Youths supporters website suggest that permission for retention was advertised in the paper this week and the application for the stand was submitted.

I saw that and spent all lunchtime checking The People and the Wexford Co. Council planning website and found nothing. Perhaps it was in the Echo. I hear the temporary stand is on the way up. Sitting down at a footie game, well I never.......

On Setanta SPorts the commentator was chatting to Fabio O Brien and said this would be there last year in O2 park???

Is there a stadium being built somewhere i dont know about, or is this just hype? Cant see how a stium would be built in under a year???

Originally Posted by Juanace

On Setanta SPorts the commentator was chatting to Fabio O Brien and said this would be there last year in O2 park???

Is there a stadium being built somewhere i dont know about, or is this just hype? Cant see how a stium would be built in under a year???

We left O2 park about four years ago and moved back to United Park (name change). If you don't know the story of our "new" ground then welcome to LOI football as you have not been following it ever.

Trying to build a stadium on the south of the town, if planning permission ever comes through.
Stadium will be pre-assembled and supposed to take 6 months to construct.

Are Cork City going to cover the St Anne's end in the near future?

Turners cross is turning into a fine place to watch football all credit

Ramblers will finally have the south stand finished before season kicks off, problems with builder going bankrupt!
Planning for the north stand is expected to be back by the end of next month. One objection in so far.
This should be completed in 2009 AFAIK if all goes to plan.

Originally Posted by Hibernian

Are Cork City going to cover the St Anne's end in the near future?

Turners cross is turning into a fine place to watch football all credit

Supposedly starting in the next few weeks

Originally Posted by micls

Supposedly starting in the next few weeks

good to hear that. It will be really good once finished I say.

Trying to build a stadium on the south of the town, if planning permission ever comes through.
Stadium will be pre-assembled and supposed to take 6 months to construct.

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A pre-assembled stadium!!!! What is that?? Is it 4 stands of temporary seating? Seems very strange. Any word on the planning side of things, when did they start to get permission, any date for a decision.

I watched the Drogs play Clifftonville the other night with a mate of mine who never watches Eircom League games. He was actually really impreessed with some of the football (Drogs football that is) but thought the ground was a joke. You're a big enough club now to warrant a proper stadium.

Youths temporary stand is going up on Monday. Approx 600 seats. Should be ready for the Waterford game. No roof unfortunately, but it NEVER rains in the Sunny Southeast

Originally Posted by Juanace

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A pre-assembled stadium!!!! What is that?? Is it 4 stands of temporary seating? Seems very strange.

Modular build. A lot of work done off site, then bolted together on site to make the stadium. Common build method now.