2013

J3674 : The Oval, Belfast (3)

taken 11 years ago, 3 km from Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

The Oval, Belfast (3)
The Oval, Belfast (3)
The main stand (capacity 2,720) seen from close to Mersey Street. For more information see LinkExternal link.
The Oval football ground, Belfast

A football ground, home to Glentoran, close to Mersey Street, Belfast. Opened in 1892 and modernised over the years, it’s now in need of replacement or major works to bring it up to today’s standards. Two choices are rebuilding on the present site or a new stadium, on the other side of the Sydenham bypass, in the harbour estate, close to the Titanic Quarter.
The following is a part quotation from a Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure press release issued on 30 November 2015 “Speaking in the Assembly, the Minister said that all those with an interest in soccer and the wider public were encouraged to give their views on proposals to upgrade soccer facilities in the north [Northern Ireland] . . . . . “The Executive agreed in March 2011 that £36million should be allocated for football stadia development at sub-regional level and that this should be taken forward as a priority area of spend in the next Comprehensive Spending Review period. . . . . . The last decade or so has witnessed a marked improvement in the enhancement of stadia following years of historic underinvestment and it is important that a broad range of clubs have the opportunity to benefit.
The ground’s history is available in this Wiki article LinkExternal link. This link is to the official Glentoran website LinkExternal link.
The photographs submitted by me appear as a neutral matter of record only. I have no connection with the club or any supporters. I cannot enter into correspondence.


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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Place: Belfast other tags: Football Ground Grandstand Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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J3674, 822 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Albert Bridge   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 2 September, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 September, 2013
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 363 747 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.1386N 5:53.4677W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 363 746
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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