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Post by Jomo on May 22, 2019 19:05:44 GMT
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Post by matealotblue on May 22, 2019 19:32:18 GMT
How are we going to play passing football on something that looks like a beach?? Sack the Board I say. We had grass last season, now all we have is sand. Not good enough. We pay good money to watch football not beach volleyball (although thinking about it that can be quite - ahem! - watchable) We want our grass back........ . . . . . . Only joking  - but thought I would continue a theme that seems to be going through many of the threads on here! |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:36:37 GMT
Bloody hell.
I never new it was that complicated.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:47:54 GMT
How are we going to play passing football on something that looks like a beach?? Sack the Board I say. We had grass last season, now all we have is sand. Not good enough. We pay good money to watch football not beach volleyball (although thinking about it that can be quite - ahem! - watchable) We want our grass back........ . . . . . . Only joking - but thought I would continue a theme that seems to be going through many of the threads on here! You laugh, but I genuinely think the club put out articles like this to pre-empt criticism all over social media from Roger who's just popped down the Mem and can't believe the pitch has been torn up 12 weeks before the season starts |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 19:49:52 GMT
Bloody hell. I never new it was that complicated. Interesting isn’t it. Also very easy to get wrong, respect to the team of grounds men and volunteers. Cricket pitches are even more involved. |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on May 22, 2019 20:15:57 GMT
koroing
WYHHB?
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2019 20:25:07 GMT
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Post by gashead1981 on May 22, 2019 21:51:57 GMT
This groundsman really seems to know his stuff and gave us a cracking surface last year.
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Post by Qatar Gas on May 23, 2019 5:15:37 GMT
This groundsman really seems to know his stuff and gave us a cracking surface last year. Problem is it appeared to suit the opposition teams more than us! I say cut it up and flood it. We were far better the previous season when the drainage went all wrong! |
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on May 23, 2019 6:42:40 GMT
This groundsman really seems to know his stuff and gave us a cracking surface last year. Problem is it appeared to suit the opposition teams more than us! I say cut it up and flood it. We were far better the previous season when the drainage went all wrong! Bring back the sand! We were unbeatable when playing on that beach we had a few years ago. |
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Post by gastropod on May 23, 2019 7:37:03 GMT
This groundsman really seems to know his stuff and gave us a cracking surface last year. If he knew his stuff he would've watered it more... |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2019 8:02:50 GMT
Must admit that I was rather surprised at the fact maintenance involves completely digging up an award winning pitch!
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2019 9:55:59 GMT
Interesting read, I had no idea so much work was involved in maintaining a decent pitch. Wonder if he'd like a moonlighting job, sorting out my back lawn?
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Post by wertongas on May 23, 2019 10:00:59 GMT
Must admit that I was rather surprised at the fact maintenance involves completely digging up an award winning pitch! This does NOT require digging up the pitch. The grass is removed but its roots retained, this gets rid of weed grasses that are detrimental to the pitch the pitch is then covered in a sandy soil and verti- drained, this is a machine that puts spikes into the ground under pressure that create holes in the surface to relieve compaction of the soil and allow the soil to be airated. when these procedures are completed the pitch is over seeded with new grass seed which will fill in any gaps in the turf. the pitch is then watered and a new improved sword of grass is produced. Their is no digging up of the pitch. Sometimes the pitch maybe re- levelled this involves putting a laser beam across the pitch to get the levels then levelling ground with machinery. Use to work as planning and landscape office which is why I know this. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2019 10:21:29 GMT
Interesting read, I had no idea so much work was involved in maintaining a decent pitch. Wonder if he'd like a moonlighting job, sorting out my back lawn? Wahey! |
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Post by Marshy on May 23, 2019 13:02:53 GMT
Interesting read, I had no idea so much work was involved in maintaining a decent pitch. Wonder if he'd like a moonlighting job, sorting out my back lawn? Don’t worry about your back lawn Tilly no one sees that. It’s your front lawn that you need to keep in pristine condition 😜 |
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