QuoteI think the old Athletics Groud (where Dundalk played pre-Oriel) became the old greyhound track (before it moved to the horse racing track!). It was on the Ramparts Road anyway.
Mount Merrion YMCA, Senior Div LSL now play in Claremount Road, SandymountOriginally Posted by historynut
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I think the old Athletics Groud (where Dundalk played pre-Oriel) became the old greyhound track (before it moved to the horse racing track!). It was on the Ramparts Road anyway.
When Longford Town played at Abbeycarlton, it was a bizarre set up. There was a stand with about 40 seats which were taken in after every game. There was a massive slope on the pitch which made free kicks difficiult.
It is located in the town unlike it's impressive successor. Is it still used for football?
Many an underage game, after a poor first half performance, could be rectified playin downhill in the second half!
Add the Sportsground in Galway (still used by Connacht Rugby though).
Don forget Ballindereen & Pairc Chathanaigh in Carroroe for the cup winners cup games.
We are the Galway Boys Stand up and make some noise"
I think it was a season and a half if I can be pedantic. I made my debut there in 93 and played there again the following season but also played in Terryland towards the end of that season.
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You forgot to add the Mardyke in Cork, I think a number of teams played there up to the late 50's, I think UCC play the odd MSL game there now but it is now the home of their AIL team.
Also the (now demolished) old greyhound stadium across the road from the Mardyke used to be used by one of the Cork sides in the 1930's.
''and I for one welcome our new insect overlords''
Cork Bohemians 1932/33-1933/34 at Greyhound Park Cork
The Mardyke in Cork. Also Hosted a full International. As did Flower Lodge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardyke
Old Belvedere's rugby ground is on Anglesea Road. That's probably more likely, the RDS would just be referred to as RDS rather than Anglesea Road I'd say.
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Done a bit of googling which has resulted some thoughts -
Anglesea Road - If RDS would have been stated so, other possibilities Merrion CC, also Sports Ground rhs from Donnybrook end of road.
Bellevue Lodge -Is this Blackrock ?
Dolphin Park - Is ths a GAA ground now ?
Not true Partizan.
Waterford Celtic was a non-league side that participated in the 1929/30 FAI Cup.
The 'Celtic' part of the name was dropped before the club's first season in senior league football as Waterford FC (1930/1).
That's Old Belvedere's grounds that I mentioned earlier. That's the most likely I'd say.
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Good list History Nut.
I believe Dolphin also played at Tolka - possibly in the gap between their stints at Dolphin Park ?
I thought Brideville played at Harolds Cross continuously from 1929 until they dropped out in 1945 ??
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Only posted grounds thought no longer in use, not full list of grounds used.
1929/30 Brideville played at Harolds Cross & Richmond Park, 1925/26-1929/30 Richmond Park, 1930/31 - 1931/32 & 1935/36-1942/43 Harolds Cross.
39/40 played at both Green Lanes & H/Cross.
Dolphin
Harolds Cross 1932/33-1933/34, Tolka Park 1935/36-1936/37 (35/36 used both Dolphin Park & Tolka).
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