I think most will agree there has been an improvement in facilities at League of Ireland grounds over, say, the last 10-15 years. Summer soccer has helped and an improvement in crowds. However, like our English counterparts, there was a time when , well our stands, pitches and grounds weren't exactly up to scratch. Most clubs have moved on from a time when corporate sponsorship was an absolute non-entity , and family enclosures was a foreign concept. But to maybe refresh your