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New stadium, New Groundsman, New Meadow
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By Laurence Gale MSc (30 Jun 08 12:00)
Shrewsbury Town FC’s 2007-08 season kicked off at the aptly named New Meadow Stadium with high hopes of gaining promotion. However, a disappointing campaign saw them finish 18th in Division 2.
Laurence Gale MSc meets Head Groundsman Richard Barnett
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Reid Banks On Colin To Pitch In
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By Press Release (30 Jun 08 8:00)
Hamilton boss Billy Reid reckons Colin Fraser could be a crucial signing as his side prepare for their return to the top flight.
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Practice is Perfect at Hibs
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By Press Release (25 Jun 08 8:00)
A SR72 Soil Reliever is leaving a perfect finish at the new Hibernian FC training facility. The facility was constructed and now maintained by Alan J Bain Contractors and officially opened in December 2007.
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Liverpool have begun preliminary work on their new £350m stadium.
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By Press Release (24 Jun 08 23:00) - 1 comment
The Reds have been allowed to proceed with the construction process under license until September while talks over the 999-year lease deal continue.
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Four major stadium contracts for SIS in Europe and Ukraine
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By Press Release (24 Jun 08 8:00)
After successfully installing the pitch for the UEFA Champions League final in Moscow, SIS (Support In Sport) have landed four major international football stadium contracts. - Read Article
It's Roger and out-But there are no grounds for concern
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By Press Release (23 Jun 08 9:00)
Life's a pitch for any groundsman - but Roger Davies has no complaints.For the past 10 years Davies has fulfilled the groundsman duties at
Llanelli with considerable distinction - Read Article
Windsor to groundshare
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By Press Release (17 Jun 08 11:00)
Windsor & Eton FC have agreed to a groundshare with Bedfont Green for the next two seasons, with nother year optional.
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Popular Shrimps groundsman dies
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By Press Release (12 Jun 08 9:00)
Morecambe Football Club lost one of its most popular and long-serving workers this week when Clarrie Hollings died, aged 78. Clarrie was a regular face at Christie Park since his early childhood and for many years worked there as groundsman.
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Paddy planning for a perfect pitch
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By Press Release (06 Jun 08 9:15)
While most of Charlton's first-team squad and management are taking a break from the rigours of professional football in sunnier climes, Addicks groundsman Colin 'Paddy' Powell is working hard to make sure the Valley pitch is in top-notch condition for the start of the new season.
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June Football Diary
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By Malcolm Gardner (04 Jun 08 13:00)
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Pitch Perfect - Insider Norton's view of the Rangemore Centre
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By Press Release (02 Jun 08 12:00)
One of the few people with inside knowledge of the facilities currently at the proposed site of the National Football Centre, at Rangemore, is Gresley Rovers manager Gary Norton.
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Pitch-perfect Ewan picks up top groundsman title
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By Press Release (30 May 08 10:00) - 6 comments
A groundsman has done the double after winning an FA award for being the best groundsman in League One. - Read Article
Toffee delight!
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By Kevin Marks (23 May 08 9:00)
Everton Football Club have recently moved from their former training ground at Bellefield, built back in the 1960s, to a moderrn £14 million training complex at Finch Farm in the Halewood area of Liverpool. Kevin Marks visited the club for a tour of the new facility. - Read Article
Champions League final: 'Cracking job' done on Luzhniki Stadium pitch
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By Press Release (22 May 08 13:00) - 12 comments
The Luzhniki turf exceeded expectations, according to David Saltman
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UEFA Cup Final
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By Lee Jackson (19 May 08 8:00)
Since the start of the season the UEFA Cup Final has been in the back of our minds moving closer to the front as each league game passed. - Read Article
Match Day countdown
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By Laurence Gale MSc (18 May 08 8:00)
It’s Valentine’s Day and Pitchcare’s Laurence Gale has headed north to the Reebok Stadium to spend the day, and the evening, with Head Groundsman, Richard Norton, as he and his staff prepare the pitch for the visit of Athletico Madrid in the UEFA Cup. - Read Article
Stoke consider pitch alterations
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By Press Release (16 May 08 23:00)
Stoke City could make their pitch smaller next season as they prepare for life in the Premier League.
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UEFA Venue Directors
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By Keith Dalton (14 May 08 10:00)
Keith Dalton is Match Centre Manager with UEFA’s Competitions division. One of his responsibilities is that of Venue Director which sees him assigned to a Champions League club to oversee their home matches-details inside - Read Article
UEFA Cup Final Venue
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By John Reynolds (14 May 08 10:00)
John Reynolds heads north to meet the lads at Manchester City who are, apparently, mad for it! - Read Article
UEFA Champions League Final pitch installed by British company in Moscow
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By Press Release (09 May 08 9:00) - 1 comment
THE FIRST all-England UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea will be played on a Moscow pitch installed by a British company.
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