QuoteWould be interesting to see how the RDS option went.Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
Which would the Bohs supporters prefer ?
Would be interesting to see how the RDS option went.
Varies from person to person. Richmond would be easiet for me and I think there is a decent bus service between Phibsboro and Inchicore so that might make the most sense logistically and the pitch in Inchicore is really nice in comparison to any of the other places I've seen mentioned.
Honestly I wouldnt be surprised if RDS was a no go from the start because I think there would be some overlap between Leinster games and bohs games being on Friday nights. Its just somewhere I had heard mentioned as an option
Is there no way Bohs can get some people on the terrace at the shopping centre end to boost crowds for the last season. This would give the place more atmosphere. Even discounted rates for u 15s or let there own kids in free Obviously there is construction work ongoing but they could close it off before the TV gantry. The empty terrace just takes away from the place. It's the same at Drogheda at the housing estate end and Shels at Tolka drumcondra end, both have no room. I fear new Dalymount will be like both of them.
I heard Shels don’t want us in Tolka. Parnell a non runner now. I did hear about the RDS alright. No idea about Richmond.
DCC should have made it a pre-condition of saving Tolka from the chop. Short-sighted not to.
What about the UCD bowl ?you could move the Mono stand and non corporate box out there
Thats actually a decent shout apart from the location. Morton stadium with the Mono stand moved there?
Think the college have rejected it before - though that was for Rovers rather than Bohs. Not sure if that makes a difference!
During 2025 the Design Team will finalize the detailed design of the stadium and will tender the construction works.
The club expects to appoint a building contractor and specialist sub contractors in the fourth quarter of 2025 with works commencing in early 2026.
The design team estimate that the overall stadium works will take 21 months to complete.
The laying of the new pitch will cause the most significant disruption to the continued operation of the stadium as the new grass based pitch installation cannot be done in the off season. The pitch will most likely be unavailable for 4 months mid season and the Club will need to negotiate the rescheduling of home games with the FAI and the other LoI clubs for this period. This is likely to happen in 2026.
In the interim, the club has recently been awarded €376,000 by Government under the Community Facilities Programme to carry out further improvements at the Showgrounds, most notably the final phase of the floodlights on the Treacy Avenue side and the renewal of the astro pitch playing surface. It is intended that these works will be completed in 2025.
And in 2028, in time for the centenary anniversary of the founding of Sligo Rovers, the new era will commence with the full opening of the new Sligo Showgrounds stadium, and we look forward to welcoming our current supporters and attracting new ones as we seek to continue the proud heritage, history and achievements of the Bit O’ Red.
Where do Shels expect to go if Tolka is redeveloped?
Again I've blindly assumed, but would it not be Dalymount?
Are Shels worried about boosting Bohs' popularity in the Shels catchment area perhaps? Two years in Santry would be grim.
I saw a comment online that the terraces behind the goals in the redeveloped Dalymount will now include a roof, don't see anything official on this - not sure if this has been reported anywhere?
It's widely reported as a category 3 stadium, I'm wondering if seated capacity is the only thing keeping it from category 4 and whether it's been future-proofed to increase capacity in the future (given the available space probably only by adding a second tier on one side).
"If you don't work harder I'll pull you off at halftime,"
“Crikey, at Manchester City all we get is an orange and a cup of tea,"
Hope this all goes smoothly. I've always enjoyed going to the Showgrounds (pre-match anyway.. the rest is dictated by what happens on the pitch). Will be very exciting when this gets started. Feel like there's still more jeopardy involved in Dalymount than Sligo but hopefully we see diggers on site at both grounds in 2026.
I'll still be sad when old Dalymount gets knocked.
Presumably yes. But the difference there is the council owning that stadium. Have Shels resumed ownership of Tolka now?
DCC need to intervene here IMO and broker a deal. Very easy for them to do IMO.
Sad yes - but long overdue tbh.
I remember going to what I thinik was the opening game for the new Jodi Stand about 20yrs (friendly against Aberdeen). That was the last significant improvement at a ground which was already very tired in those days.
My first time at Dalymount was in early August(?) 1978, when Spurs arrived for a pre-season friendly vs Bohs. It was the first ever game Ardiles and Villa played for them after signing soon after they'd won the World Cup that summer, so huge excitement.
As for the ground itself, I remember thinking it didn't really match up to Windsor, itself no picture postcard venue back then, though that might have been my own youthful bias. I'm pretty sure Windsor's capacity was a few thousand extra, however.
Ossie Ardiles themed away shirt incoming
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Gigs are being planned for the last season in Dalymount. Plenty of ammo for future jerseys.
Surprised Kneecap havnt played in Dalymount yet considering Lambert is their manager.
They would sell thousands of tickets
The general impression I have is that men's supporters I have spoken to are most favourably inclined towards Richmond Park and women's team supporters towards Whitehall.
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