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Groundsmen honoured
Football -
By Press Release (08 Sep 08 11:00)
Football groundsman from across the Professional and National Game were honoured at The FA’s Groundsman of the Year Awards in Windsor on Wednesday afternoon.
Hosted by the BBC’s Ray Stubbs at Windsor Racecourse, the guest list for this year’s event included TV commentating legend John Motson plus 1974 World Cup Final referee Jack Taylor. - Read Article
Four one-day Bowling Green Turfcare Seminars in September
Bowls -
By Clive Nottingham (08 Sep 08 10:55)
Lloyds & Headland have organised four one-day Bowling Green Turfcare Seminar days in September. - Read Article
A world of cricket under one roof
Cricket -
By Press Release (08 Sep 08 9:00)
The Global Cricket Academy in Dubai Sports City will feature pitches that mimick the grounds of internationally renowned arenas. - Read Article
New Road hit by flood water again
Cricket -
By Press Release (08 Sep 08 8:00)
Worcestershire are unlikely to play at New Road again this season after the ground was flooded late on Saturday. - Read Article
Yorkshire pavilion given go-ahead
Cricket -
By Press Release (08 Sep 08 8:00)
Yorkshire have been granted planning permission to build their new state-of-the-art pavilion at Headingley.
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From here to there
General Sports -
By David Lawson (07 Sep 08 15:00)
The STRI’s Soil Chemist, David Lawson, charts the path of paths and how current legislation might affect sports facilities.
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Referee Takes Action Against Illegal Marking.
Football -
By Steve Landick (07 Sep 08 12:00) - 3 comments
Referees often come under the spotlight in football for not taking action especially in the eyes of the Groundsmen.
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Plans unveiled for cricket club
Cricket -
By Press Release (07 Sep 08 10:00)
Durham County Cricket Club has unveiled plans for a £45m development at the club's Riverside headquarters in Chester-le-Street. - Read Article
Under Pressure
Football -
By John Reynolds (06 Sep 08 8:30)
The surface at the JJB Stadium in February 2008 during the Wigan v West Ham match, was described as “more suitable for mud wrestling than playing quality football”. Full article about Head Groundsman Ian Foreshaw's problems and resolutions. - Read Article
September Football Diary
Football -
By Malcolm Gardner (05 Sep 08 16:10)
September Football Diary - Read Article
Balls found inside 'rattling' dog
Golf -
By Press Release (05 Sep 08 15:50)
A dog had to have 13 golf balls removed from its stomach after eating them on walks around a Fife course.
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Coventry council calls off all football this weekend
Football -
By Press Release (05 Sep 08 9:00)
Coventry Council have called off all matches scheduled for their parks pitch this weekend because of the miserable weather.
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Daisy Cutters
Cricket -
By Editor (03 Sep 08 8:00) - 2 comments
Looking at the main image you could be forgiven for thinking that it is one of those holiday snaps that get rolled out when guests call round; “The views were stunning and the wild flowers were everywhere ... etc. etc”. It is, in fact, the home of Acton Scott Village Cricket Club as presented to the groundsman, Jamie Wrench, on 10th June!!!
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September Golf Diary
Golf -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Sep 08 12:00)
September Golf Diary - Read Article
September Bowls Diary
Bowls -
By Laurence Gale MSc (02 Sep 08 10:00)
September Bowls Diary - Read Article
September Tennis Diary
Tennis -
By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Sep 08 15:00)
September Tennis Diary - Read Article
Vandals tear up golf green
Golf -
By Press Release (01 Sep 08 13:00)
Vandals broke into Dorking Golf Club and caused more than £10,000 damage to one of the greens during a bank holiday crime spree.
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September Rugby Diary
Rugby -
By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Sep 08 12:00)
September Rugby Diary - Read Article
September Cricket Diary
Cricket -
By Laurence Gale MSc (01 Sep 08 10:00)
September Cricket Diary - Read Article
Golf - a soft target?
Golf -
By Peter Britton (31 Aug 08 8:05) - 4 comments
Why is it that golf courses, and golfers, attracts such bad press? What makes intelligent people go off on ill-informed, high profile diatribes about a sport they often, clearly, know nothing about? - Read Article
