Worst ground for visitors

**monutdfc** · 17/07/2007, 8:31 AM

I hate our stand, and the fact that it's so far from the pitch means that there's never an atmosphere except when it's full. As a Dundalk fan observed to me last time we were in Oriel, it's hard enough to get the fans into KCP, but with that stand it's harder to keep them because the place is dead.
Plus it's at an angle to the pitch so every pass looks offside!

**ghBohs** · 17/07/2007, 8:55 AM

Milltown. Can't see the pitch no matter where you stand.

**sfc red** · 17/07/2007, 9:02 AM

Derry for not being able to see the pitch, Cork for having 300 stewards for every one Shels fan, Dundalk for having no shelter for away fans, Belfield for lack of any atmosphere whatsoever and the RSC for the running track. Have to mention the Connaught St stand too - absolute kip.

Love United Park, Inchicore, Athlone and of course Limerick

**Ash** · 17/07/2007, 9:06 AM

Ahh I remember the good old days when St Mels Park - Stadium of Tin
would top the poll every time in this category.

Instead of a toilet we had the old unisex, multipurpose wall, sheltered
by a bit of galvanised, behind the far goal.

The old television/reporter gantry that looked like a tower from a WW II
concentration camp.

The roof over the terrace behind the far goals that blew down in the storms
and we couldnt afford to repair it cos the insurance didnt cover "acts of God"

Railway sleepers instead of steps in the terrace and also instead of seats in the mini stand

Good times

**Peadar** · 17/07/2007, 9:09 AM

drog park wouldn't be too bad if the away terrace wasn't so uneven. Myself and many others, have gone on our ear, while celebrating goals, because of a misplaced foot.

Tolka is an absolute kip, which is ironic, given how the FAI seem to love it so much. I would vote to have it razed to the ground.

The RSC is one of the least desirable places to visit. It's not a football ground!

**bellavistaman** · 17/07/2007, 9:10 AM

Colmans has new dressin rooms, brand new toilets on both ends, fair enough the stand is in progress but our place is improving so much to be fair.

**Neish** · 17/07/2007, 9:16 AM

Originally Posted by City till I Die

Finn Park. Awful view, ****e ground, need milkcrates to see. ****e!!

It just as bad in that end block of the stand in the Brandywell where you lot alway put us

**gufct** · 17/07/2007, 9:22 AM

Showgrounds has detoriated so much and the entrance is absolutely shocking.

**OneRedArmy** · 17/07/2007, 9:28 AM

Originally Posted by sfc red

Derry for not being able to see the pitch

Its fairly hard to see it from the 1st division alright...

**sfc red** · 17/07/2007, 9:35 AM

Good man, nominate yourself for POTM there

**Pablo** · 17/07/2007, 10:41 AM

united Park in Drogheda. Its a crumbling heap. Wouldnt be passed safe in any other country.

**Kildare Lad** · 17/07/2007, 11:35 AM

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.

**fbtn** · 17/07/2007, 11:54 AM

It's funny that in a poll about favourite away trips, Harps and Drogheda were up there near the top. They are also there for worst grounds.

What's the craic there? Is it our pubs closing hours

**WeAreRovers** · 17/07/2007, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by fbtn

It's funny that in a poll about favourite away trips, Harps and Drogheda were up there near the top. They are also there for worst grounds.

What's the craic there? Is it our pubs closing hours

The pubs close in Ballybofey? That's news to me.

Back on topic, Oriel by a mile.

KOH

**SunderlandBohs** · 17/07/2007, 12:10 PM

Utd Park has been fallen apart for years any Drogs fan would tell you that. The stewards don't seem to be able to control big away support. Flancare Park. Nice ground but no is soulless.

**CharlesThompson** · 17/07/2007, 12:20 PM

I haven't been to all of the grounds yet. I have been to:
Dalymount (obviously)
Richmond
Tolka
Whitehall
Turners Cross
RSC
Kilkenny's ground
Mel's and the new Athlone Stadium
Ballybofey
United Park (or h2o Park)
Carlisle Grounds
Flancare
Showgrounds
Century Homes
Kildare County
Belfield

... and they all have their faults. Out of those my worst experiences of watching a game of football (not result orientated) would be in no particular order

United Park (which is a kip) notwithstanding it does help to generate a good atmosphere
RSC for reasons already stated
Ballybofey

I no longer go to the Camac side of the ground at Richmond due to my height and this is as much the problem I have with United Park, not helped by all of the obstructions in my way when trying to watch a match there.

Two not in use anymore;
Mel's Park (nuff said)
Whitehall

It is good to hear of new grounds in planning at the moment. Drogheda, Finn Harps, Athlone's new stadium, Kilkenny have done a good job there, Dalymount notwithstanding legal issues at the moment, Corks upgraded Turners Cross, Wexford would seem to have a decent setup under the circumstances, whenever Tallaght gets sorted out, Richmond Parks improvements. So things are looking up with plans at varying degrees of readiness to improve the matchday experience, this is probably a better angle to consider and add some balance to your article rather than only focusing on the poor facilities already on offer throughout the land.

**neutrino** · 17/07/2007, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Im preparing an article and im just wondering what everyone's worst 3 stadium are for the visiting supporter. this could range from poor stewarding, to worst facilities, to most risk of trouble before/after game, ie most hostile atmosphere.

northern lads feel free to submit your views, but fot this artcile im really only interested in eL grounds

just wondering why your article cant be on the 3 best stadiums as opposed to 3 worst. everyone knows EL grounds arent the best so not sure why an article to point this out is needed. In fairness some/most clubs trying to improve their grounds, just takes time and more funding.