Celtic Park was not in favour when we had the poor run over the past 10 years or so.
There was no investment in the Park where as Owenbeg got it all.
Owenbeg is some spot and is the centre of the county.
With crowds back Celtic Park has to be used, it has a great surface and with a crowd it generates a great atmosphere.
I don't buy into the traffic issues, park around the city centre and walk over, its only 15 mins or so.
You generally get away fairly quickly thereafter.
Yes new investment is now needed, the changing rooms are 35 years old and are totally inefficient.
The changing room end is in need of a total rebuild, and this is recognised by all.
The PA is very poor and toilets need upgraded, small scale upgrades but necessary.
The Dubs are coming in early March, they brought a v good support last year, with a Saturday night game most stay over bringing monies into the town, no other sport in the city brings a spending support.
Speaking to some Dubs last year they loved coming to Derry, the pitch is so close to the town's bars and to them Derry is a fairly cheap stay.
Long live Celtic Park.
There was no investment in the Park where as Owenbeg got it all.
Owenbeg is some spot and is the centre of the county.
With crowds back Celtic Park has to be used, it has a great surface and with a crowd it generates a great atmosphere.
I don't buy into the traffic issues, park around the city centre and walk over, its only 15 mins or so.
You generally get away fairly quickly thereafter.
Yes new investment is now needed, the changing rooms are 35 years old and are totally inefficient.
The changing room end is in need of a total rebuild, and this is recognised by all.
The PA is very poor and toilets need upgraded, small scale upgrades but necessary.
The Dubs are coming in early March, they brought a v good support last year, with a Saturday night game most stay over bringing monies into the town, no other sport in the city brings a spending support.
Speaking to some Dubs last year they loved coming to Derry, the pitch is so close to the town's bars and to them Derry is a fairly cheap stay.
Long live Celtic Park.