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Real Madrid Chooses SIS Fast track Pitches
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By Sue Meeken (26 Aug 05 13:00)
Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the history of world football, is having three new pitches installed by SIS (Support in Sport) Ltd.
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Improving pitch playability.
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By Laurence Gale MSc (17 Aug 05 12:10) - 5 comments
As a turf grass consultant, and editor for Pitchcare I see many examples of poor quality pitches. In the main, this is caused by the lack of regular appropriate pitch maintenance, poor construction or lack of adequate primary or secondary drainage.
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Kirkland up to Old Tricks
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By Editor (15 Aug 05 17:00) - 1 comment
Day one of the Premier League and old habits die hard, particularly as far as goalkeepers are concerned. At the City of Manchester Stadium visiting West Bromwich Albion 'keeper, Chris Kirkland, was eager to get his studs in to the fresh turf and blatantly scraped lines on the six yard box and penalty area. - Read Article
Re-turfing decisions at Juventus
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By Alex Richter (09 Aug 05 12:00) - 7 comments
When the management team from Juventus FC came to our Richter Rasen turf farm in Austria, they were interested to look at our sports turf products and management practices. During the discussions, we talked to them about soil substrates, turf species, dimensions of turf-more inside - Read Article
August Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Aug 05 17:00)
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Desso enters the Lions Den
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By Press Release (01 Aug 05 12:00)
The Thames Estuary is normally associated with the Thames Barrier and the Port of London, but for Millwall FC and Millwall Community Scheme, it was the start of the journey down the long road to completing their indoor football academy. Within sight of the Estuary, they met with a representative of Desso DLW Sports Systems (‘DDSS’) to inspect their DD SoccerGrass surface. - Read Article
The Osprey has landed
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By Dan Duffy (29 Jul 05 9:00) - 3 comments
The follow up article from Dan Duffy at the New Stadium, Swansea. There is always a bit of a worry leading up to the first game on a new surface. Dan talks about the build-up and the performance of his 14 week old pitch. - Read Article
Irrigation problems at Tividale
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By Chris Charles (18 Jul 05 12:35) - 6 comments
Yet again, here we are in the middle of a long dry spell that hopefully will come to an end very soon. I suspect that a lot of people reading this will feel the same, especially if you have inadequate irrigation at your disposal as I do. I would even suggest that there are some out there who have none whatsoever. I am the only one at my club who is praying for rain!! - Read Article
July Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (07 Jul 05 16:25)
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A Thank You from Football Aid
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By Tessa Burns (01 Jul 05 15:00)
Football Aid, the beautiful game's favourite football charity, would like to say thank you to all the groundstaff of the Football Aid Clubs for their support in 2005. - Read Article
Luton ready for the Championship
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By Richard Bird (13 Jun 05 16:00) - 5 comments
The early results of our end of season renovations look very promising. The sward is coming up well and I feel confident that, by the time we have our first friendly match towards the end of July, the pitch will be in pristine condition. More Inside. - Read Article
From David to Goliath
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By Editor (11 Jun 05 12:00) - 10 comments
Wigan FC's rise to the Premiership. Who would have thought it! Little Wigan becoming a Premiership Football Club in only 25 years from birth. Their win over Reading ensured that the dreams of everyone involved in the club, especially the owner and Chairman, Mr. David Whelan, had been realised. More Inside. - Read Article
Summertime Madness
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By Lee Jackson (10 Jun 05 10:00) - 4 comments
In the last year we have hosted the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the England FA Summer Tournament, the rugby league tri nations game between Great Britain and Australia, so it was no surprise really to be chosen to host the opening game of the Women’s Euro 2005 tournament with England playing Finland here on the 5th June. - Read Article
June Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (03 Jun 05 14:00)
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Off Season Renovations fight the clock
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By Carol Dutton (25 May 05 17:05)
Renovations to Leeds United’s Elland Road ground swung into action one week after the final game of the season. - Read Article
Renovation under Lights
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By Lee Jackson (20 May 05 17:00) - 11 comments
Renovation time is here again at what is the end of our second season at the City of Manchester Stadium. The pitch hasn’t looked as good as our first season, but has played every bit as well despite this, helped in a big way by the Desso Grassmaster reinforcement. More Inside - Read Article
UEFA Cup Final on Re-inforced Grass
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By Press Release (19 May 05 12:40) - 4 comments
Sporting Lisbon and CSKA Moscow battled for the UEFA Cup title at the José Alvalade Stadium, home of Sporting Lisbon. The grass pitch system they played on, from Desso DLW Sports Systems, has been influential in both the design and usage of stadiums. - Read Article
One Man's Mission
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By Laurence Gale MSc (18 May 05 10:00) - 1 comment
I had heard some comments about a football pitch deep in the heart of leafy Shropshire. Shifinal Town had, apparently, one of the best playing surfaces around so, without delay, I decided to investigate further More Inside. - Read Article
May Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (05 May 05 14:00)
May Football Diary. - Read Article
Wembley interview on BBC Radio London with Dave Saltman
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By Editor (28 Apr 05 14:00)
Pitchcare MD interviewed live on BBC Radio London. - Read Article
