Limerick returning to the Market's Field

**legendz** · 02/03/2011, 2:34 PM

They'll have to include Waterford United, as far as I know the RSC is a Municipal Stadium as well?

**legendz** · 02/03/2011, 2:48 PM

Here's the article on the move to the Market's Field:
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/bu...k_fc_1_2460550

**Dodge** · 02/03/2011, 2:48 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

They'll have to include Waterford United, as far as I know the RSC is a Municipal Stadium as well?

Good point. ROvers, Limerick and Waterford can have their own tournament

**Lim till i die** · 02/03/2011, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Good point. ROvers, Limerick and Waterford can have their own tournament

Invite over Barcelona, make a weekend out of it.

**avvenalaf** · 02/03/2011, 5:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Something like Athlones could be easily done on either side and would look great. It will be interesting to see what kind of investment will go into the ground from here and if anyone else decides now to get on board.

Was this pic taken during a match?

**avvenalaf** · 02/03/2011, 5:44 PM

This is great news for Limerick FC. Markets Field is where Limerick football should be and this COULD be the start of recovery in the city. Good luck.

**Dublin Red** · 02/03/2011, 6:37 PM

Great news.

Will the track be left around the pitch?

**gspain** · 02/03/2011, 6:54 PM

The old popularside opposite the stand which was only ever used for football will have enough room to include a stand as well. Plenty of room on the stand side too and behind both goals if needed.

Fantastic news and it will be great to go home after 27 years (28 if it happends in 2012).

**oriel** · 02/03/2011, 8:09 PM

Markets is closer to the city that the other grounds you played in, is this right?

**LK37oldskool** · 02/03/2011, 8:26 PM

After all these years, i'm so lookin forward to going home.One of the few here who spent many a sunday in the stand at the Markets Field.Have to say a tear was shed today!

**Paddyfield** · 02/03/2011, 9:47 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Whoooooooohooooooo. It's got a nice bar and secure parking. Finally can look forward to going to limerick again.

Drinking and driving is forbidden Magicme

**Jofspring** · 02/03/2011, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Markets is closer to the city that the other grounds you played in, is this right?

6 of 1 really. Jackman and markets field are both only a few minutes walk from the city centre.

**Magicme** · 02/03/2011, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

Drinking and driving is forbidden Magicme

My chauffeur doesnt drink.

**Macy** · 03/03/2011, 8:05 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

You and Rovers can play each other for a little Municipal Stadium Cup

Rovers to lodge an objection when they lose, on the basis it isn't owned by the council. Maybe if everyone was tax resident and paid their share, the council might've been able to provide it.

**gael353** · 03/03/2011, 8:13 AM

yea if we had a federal system where monies were going directly into your local authority yes maybe....but this is ireland and all monies are going to fill a big fianna fail hole,limerick city council wouldnt have the money to lavish on such things as public amenities

**Macy** · 03/03/2011, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by gael353

yea if we had a federal system where monies were going directly into your local authority yes maybe....but this is ireland and all monies are going to fill a big fianna fail hole,limerick city council wouldnt have the money to lavish on such things as public amenities

I would've said he was quite happy to cosy up to FF, to be honest. I just don't get the collective Limerick creaming whenever he deems it necessary to do a bit of philanthropy.

Just to be clear, if I was a Limerick supporter I doubt I'd give a crap about the how and who, once the club had a secure tenancy for the stadium.

**Dave_SRFC** · 03/03/2011, 8:35 AM

Fair play, best of luck with this Limerick FC.

**Jofspring** · 03/03/2011, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

I would've said he was quite happy to cosy up to FF, to be honest. I just don't get the collective Limerick creaming whenever he deems it necessary to do a bit of philanthropy.

Just to be clear, if I was a Limerick supporter I doubt I'd give a crap about the how and who, once the club had a secure tenancy for the stadium.

For me JP more than makes up for any tax break he gets, he has given millions to the developement of the Gaelic Rounds, Thomond Park, now the Markets Field. He has given towards the regional hospital, the cancer center, 2 diaylsis units, mri machine, cat scan machine, has a college scholarship system setup with CBS Limerick, helps out the friends of the elderly and probably a lot more that I can't think of. He doesn't have to do these things but he does.

As you say though as a Limerick supporter and using the typial irish attitude I don't mind what he's done for everyone else once we get a decent home

**Begrudger** · 03/03/2011, 8:53 AM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

Was this pic taken during a match?

I think people are getting carried away JP is no fool and he has always been generous to the people of Limerick through his charaties, However my belief is that for a start the current stand will get a face lift and the bar area the same to make it a more appealing place to spend a few hours on a friday evening watching senior soccer and that is going to be fantastic for the area. I'd imagine the attendances will tripple at least but that will bring somewhere in the region of 1500 to 2000 thousand supporters but developing a 7000 seater venue in a year is a big ask. Even if the facility was used by other sports ie. rugby league that would be suicide to put that much money into a facility the cost alone of security and maintenance would cripple any team using it.

With that said its great news for Limerick football.

**Jofspring** · 03/03/2011, 9:08 AM

Originally Posted by Begrudger

I think people are getting carried away JP is no fool and he has always been generous to the people of Limerick through his charaties, However my belief is that for a start the current stand will get a face lift and the bar area the same to make it a more appealing place to spend a few hours on a friday evening watching senior soccer and that is going to be fantastic for the area. I'd imagine the attendances will tripple at least but that will bring somewhere in the region of 1500 to 2000 thousand supporters but developing a 7000 seater venue in a year is a big ask. Even if the facility was used by other sports ie. rugby league that would be suicide to put that much money into a facility the cost alone of security and maintenance would cripple any team using it.

With that said its great news for Limerick football.

I agree with you, I would think the stands will be built up in phases similar to what was done in Tallaght. The main thing will be having somewhere to go before and after the games, it will make a huge difference.