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Draining Ashton
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By Malcolm Magrath (12 Jan 08 11:00) - 4 comments
Malcolm Magrath, Head Groundsman at Ashton Town Football Club on the problem of having too much water and not enough money!
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Rammy cut up over pitch
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By Press Release (04 Jan 08 10:00) - 5 comments
RAMSBOTTOM United had a miserable festive season, losing both their home games by the same 2-1 scoreline, but it is the long-term damage to their pitch which has most angered boss Neil Hart.
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January Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (03 Jan 08 11:00)
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Moving Marston Forward
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By Alan Lewis (01 Jan 08 15:00) - 1 comment
In Spring 2006, Old Marston Parish Council, Oxfordshire, invited Total Turf Solutions Ltd (TTS) to provide a feasibility report on the draining of sports pitches on their recreation ground. - Read Article
The Green Green Grass
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By Ed Keane (17 Dec 07 9:00)
Cardiff based sports pitch design consultants GEO Turf Consulting Ltd take us through the role they played in the recent construction of the new training grounds for the Football Association of Wales - Read Article
The Valley Pitch is protected
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By Press Release (06 Dec 07 15:00)
Heavy rain in South-East London on Thursday prompted the Addicks to take measures to protect the Valley pitch.
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December Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (05 Dec 07 13:00)
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Second generation reinforced natural turf ... it’s fibrelastic
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By Press Release (28 Nov 07 14:00)
Three main types of fibre reinforcement were developed during the 1990s.
1. Loose, multidirectional polypropylene fibres as in Fibreturf
2. ‘Stitched’ fibres as in DESSO Grassmaster
3. X-tra Grass preformed carpet - Read Article
November Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (04 Nov 07 13:00)
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Friendlies may be staged elsewhere
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By Press Release (01 Nov 07 8:55)
Torquay United's determination to give new groundsman Mark Burd the best possible chance to keep producing a decent surface through the winter may mean that this week's reserve friendly against Dorchester Town becomes a rarity at Plainmoor.
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Rob makes a pitch for Arsenal
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By Press Release (17 Oct 07 10:00)
An ambitious young groundsman is taking a step closer to his dream job by spending a few days working the turf at Arsenal\'s training ground. - Read Article
England's pitch battle
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By Press Release (15 Oct 07 13:55)
Artificial pitches have come a long way from the Astroturf surfaces played on at Luton, Oldham and QPR in the 1980s.
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October Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (09 Oct 07 15:00)
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September Football Diary
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By Laurence Gale MSc (04 Sep 07 18:00)
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Concert compaction
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By Lee Jackson (01 Sep 07 9:00) - 7 comments
Just what impact does a herd of George Michael fans, heavy plant equipment and Rola-Trac covers have on the compaction levels across a football pitch? - Read Article
New Pitches to attract young
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By Press Release (30 Aug 07 9:25)
Millions of pounds is to be spent to transform football pitches to encourage young sporting stars.
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Thank You from Football Aid
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By Tessa Burns (27 Aug 07 9:00)
Football Aid would like to say thank you to all the Ground Staff of the participating Football Aid Clubs for their support in 2007. - Read Article
Liverpool FC unveil new designs for their Stadium in Stanley Park
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By Press Release (15 Aug 07 16:00)
Liverpool Football Club have unveiled stunning new designs for their Stadium in Stanley Park, coinciding with the submission of the official planning application to Liverpool City Council. - Read Article
Interesting Reading!
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By Bruce Elliott (12 Aug 07 8:00) - 1 comment
With over fifty professional fixtures each season Reading FC’s Bruce Elliott was struggling to maintain a quality playing surface. Drastic measures were required. Bruce takes up the story. - Read Article
Oxford United's Groundsman dies
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By Other (07 Aug 07 8:45) - 1 comment
Oxford Mail Aug 6 2007 11:43AM GMT - Read Article
