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David James tries to pay sacked Portsmouth staff's wages
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The future of our Industry
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The future of our Industry
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The future of our Industry
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Ilkley Tennis Club
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A season of change
25th Feb 2005 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
Here we are, nearly at the end of February with only eight more weeks to go to the end of the Zurich Premiership season, apart from the top teams who’ll be involved in wildcard or league champions matches
Quins’ renovations bode well for new season
1st Oct 2004 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
In June this year I decided to undertake most of the renovation work myself. Cost as always is a consideration, but more importantly I was able to control the quality and timing of the works far better-full article inside
Warning about pitch logos
16th Oct 2003 -
General News -
Chris Parry
- 4 comments
After using aerosol spray cans to paint a pitch logo concerns were raised. 'The next morning I worked on the pitch, repairing damage and noticed that the blue part of the logo had burnt/scorched the whole of the grass leaf.'-read details inside
Taking it in my stride!
27th Aug 2003 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
It’s coming up to six months since joining NEC Harlequins as their Head Groundsman. The time has gone by very quickly since I arrived in early April-Full article inside
A new beginning
15th Jun 2003 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
Now that he's settling in at The Stoop, Head Groundsman, Chris Parry gives us a little insight into making his mark at his new place of work-full details inside
March Tennis Diary 2003
15th Mar 2003 -
Tennis -
Chris Parry
A generis list of works to do for March on the Tennis courts. The last few weeks have been drier, but the price to pay with recent days of sunshine, are the cold frosty nights-click the link for details
March rugby Diary 2003
14th Mar 2003 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
More generic help this month from Chris Parry on the rugby field-diary details inside
The March football diary 2003
13th Mar 2003 -
Football -
Chris Parry
Leicester City's former Head Groundsman Chris Parry lists a generic rundown of the jobs to do in March-details inside
Golf maintenance in March
11th Mar 2003 -
Golf -
Chris Parry
With temperatures rising, grass will be starting to grow, so cutting the greens, tees and fairways will be around the corner unless you are already doing so. Full details inside
March bowls diary 2003
11th Mar 2003 -
Bowls -
Chris Parry
- 2 comments
Chris Parry writes an update on the work to do on the Bowls green during this month-details inside.
Filbert Street Update
12th Apr 2002 -
Football -
Chris Parry
This week we have had three games in the last week, starting with Manchester United last Saturday, Celtic in a friendly on Monday and a reserve match on Wednesday.Our new coach Mickey Adams has announced that he would now like to use the pitch for training purposes
Filbert Street News
14th Feb 2002 -
Football -
Chris Parry
Well, the Christmas and New Year hasn’t been particularly kind to us here at Leicester, it started on the 21st December where we put our evergreen frost covers out on the pitch in readiness of a –2 frost, heavy rain had fallen and the pitch froze prior to the West Ham game.
A day in the life of a matchday Groundsman
24th Sep 2001 -
Football -
Chris Parry
A unique insight of Chris Parry and his team getting the pitch prepared for a premier league match.
Chris Parry overview
24th Sep 2001 -
Football -
Chris Parry
An introduction to Leicester City`s Chris Parry, the latest addition to the Pitchcare team.
