Worst ground for visitors

[KevB76]

One of my favourite things about Hogan Park was that it was so uninviting for the away fans

[OneRedArmy]

One of my favourite things about Hogan Park was that it was so uninviting for the away fans

Pike Rovers ground....

But very friendly club and people.

[KevB76]

I dont know what the ground was called, but one that Limerick played in in 2005, terrible. No seats or nothing and you had to walk through estates to get there.

yeah, thats the one (Hogan Park). Brilliant !

I had to walk down there alone once when I couldnt find my brother after a Junior match - scary stuff

[DaveyCakes]

Lets be honest,just about every ground is a kip.

I particularly dislike Richmond Park and Finn Park.

[KevB76]

Pike Rovers ground....

But very friendly club and people.

Hogan Park is Hill Celtics ground, Pike Rovers ground is a different one, Limerick FC played there in 04.

[OneRedArmy]

Hogan Park is Hill Celtics ground, Pike Rovers ground is a different one, Limerick FC played there in 04.

Yes, sorry, wasn't referring to Hogan. Was nominating Pike Rovers as the worst ground, although ground is a bit of a stretch. Pitch with a rail around it to be more accurate.

Reminded me of Abbeycarton.

[Sam_Heggy]

worst ground ive been to is Jackman pk, but I could name best grounds easier,
Oriel pk is great for atmosphere (pity about a few scumbags and poor stewarding)
New Athlone stand looks the part and when the ground is complete, it will be a smashing ground.
I personally love Finn Park (obviously) so many good memories and when its full the atmosphere is second to none. The Derry and Celtic games will testify that.
Monaghan is a friendly and family orientated ground and the bar is always a plus.
I would prefer people stopped trying to find the bad in LOI and show off the good points. We need to attract people to games not give them reasons not to go.

[passerrby]

there are superiour complexs and there are superority complexs
all clubs doing great work to improve so need our suport

[stann]

The dinginess of the RSC is very disheartening.
As said above it's a bit of a graveyard and in that sense, helps the team.
I wouldn't be too enthusiastic about it if i was a WUFC fan though.
One-sided ground with a crap view far back from the pitch and a running track to add in.

It's a lot of things but wouldn't have said dingy, it's still looks quite fresh to me and in comparison to many other league grounds that's not an adjective I'd have used.
Grim is the word you were looking for, I think, 'cos it's certainly that!
It's an absolute atmosphere vacuum, but hopefully the new stand will help that out a bit. The running track will always make it a bit of a balls though. One set of toilets is also a disgrace, but it is fairly clean, very safe, and pretty generous to most teams this season!

Packie Holden shouting at the ballboys to slow down and waste time.

Am genuinely interested, exactly when do ye plan to let this go?

Worst three for me:
Flancare - Grim on an RSC scale, and cccccccold!
Showgrounds - Run down, just a bit smingy, sorry. Never had hassle with stewards though.
Belfield - Aaaghhh!

[Lim till i die]

In my experience the following grounds are dumps:

Tolka
Dalymount
Belfield
United Park
Carlisle Grounds
Richmond Park
The Brandywell
Turners Cross*
Flancare Park
The RSC
The Showgrounds
Oriel Park
Colmans Park
Station Road
Kingspan Century Breffni Whatever Park
Buckley Park
Wexford Soccer Complex
Ballybofey
Jackman Park
Whitehall (When being used)

* = pre-new Shed end

Only two I've left out (I think) are Athlones new one ( 1 pretty side, well done!!) and Terryland. Neither could be considered dumps but are severely lacking in the athmosphere department IMO.

Still ye see the point I'm making. LoI fans arguing over which grounds are worst...........

[mypost]

Worst:

Kilkenny (literally the middle of a field)
Monaghan (dire)
Pats (awful view from most points, even the tv gantry)
bohs (obviously)
Waterford (you'd think the match was in Wexford, you're so far away from the pitch)

[hoopy]

Dorset Street

[Midgit]

From reading all that the magority feel this is the order:
1. Finn Park
2. RSC
3. Belfield

From my own experiences this is my view on the grounds taking into consideration atmosphere, facilities, view of the pitch, friendlyness of the club in general:
1. Belfield
2. Branywell (position of away support is an absolute disgrace)
3. RSC
4. Finn Park



By the way very interesting thread and would disagree with anyone saying its wrong to say anything in here. I think it is very constructive and shows other clubs the views of the supporters who travel to their ground and pay for the facilities they build. Clubs mentioned in this may get their act together if they see whats being said (and then again probably not)

[The Man Himself]

worse grounds
united park
belfield
oriel pk (ugly stand and that plastic pitch)

best and most mod grounds
the rsc
athlone
terryland

best ground ever
milltown, what a stadium, i just loved games between the great waterford and rovers teams, always over 10,000 for those games.

[Flawless]

Why is it only Rovers fans (and 1 shels) complain about oriel?
I think its fairly modern and surely not one of the worst, though the Stewarding and Segregation leaves a lot to be desired!!,it wasnt the brightest idea to have the away area beside the bar!!

Anyway,back on topic, the worst ground has to be Finn Park, My first time there i thought i was going into a Farmyard with a big Barn!!,terrible facilities too!

Best ive been to would be Terryland,Tolka, and Turners Cross.

[monkey magic]

is it wrong to dislike your own ground? dont get me wrong, love the memories, but the flansiro truly is the coldest place on earth, and with a poor crowd,(commonplace nowdays) really soulless.i quite like the showgies, prob cos ive a lot of love for sligo in general(college) and have been there quite a bit, i actually like dalymount aswell, might be crumbling an all but i cant help havin a look round before a match and thinking of the history.. would have loved to have been round for milltown for that very reason also. rsc is quite simply not a football gound, heres hoping the new stand helps that.. tolka's a kip, love richmond, great wee ground.

[eelmonster]

best ground ever milltown, what a stadium, ...

Glenmanure Park? You're having a laugh, it was a dump. But at least you had a ground of your own in those glorious, halcyon days.

[Dodge]

Why is it only Rovers fans (and 1 shels) complain about oriel?

And Pats fans. Maybe the yokels only annoy us Dubs

[eelmonster]

the yokels ...

Dublin is the most provincial, parochial shidhole in the whole of western europe.

[Paddyfield]

One of my favourite things about Hogan Park was that it was so uninviting for the away fans

...and as luck would have it, it was pretty uninviting for home fans too,



My least favourite away ground is Richmond Park because Pat Dolan had built up this magical image in my head that it is The Stadium Of Light - Home Of The Supersaints. When I got there, I realised that they had the same floodlights as everywhere else and ironically, the lights were not working in the toilet. Also there were less seats than Terryland and the chips were muck. What a dissapointment.

My favourite away ground is Turners Cross. A proper football stadium, good match programme, vocal & colourful fans, and a decent bag of chips. A wonderful football experience even though Galway United never get three points there.