Magazine - Issue 21 - October / November 2008

Gray days at saints!
5 Dec 2008 - Football - Carol Dutton - Issue 21 - Oct / Nov 2008
At 27 years, Andy Gray is one of the youngest Head Groundsmen in the country. He arrived at ‘The Dell’, the then home of Southampton Football Club, in 1998, having qualified in Sportsturf at Sparsholt College.

Anthracnose - an update ...
5 Dec 2008 - Consultancy - Dr Kate Entwistle - Issue 21 - Oct / Nov 2008
Anthracnose has increased in frequency and severity over the past ten years, both here in the UK and also in the USA. This article is intended to provide up to date information on the fungus that causes Anthracnose diseases and on the two disease types that are increasingly seen in amenity situations.

Freeman’s catalogue of artificials!
30 Nov 2008 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 21 - Oct / Nov 2008
Mark Freeman, Head Groundsman at the prestigious Loughborough University, looks after a 438 acre site that has more artificial surfaces than you can shake the proverbial stick at. Throw ornamental gardens, natural turf surfaces and ECB standard cricket pitches into the mix and it’s no wonder he has his work cut out!

A far cry from Fartown!
27 Nov 2008 - Football - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 21 - Oct / Nov 2008 - 3 comments
This year Huddersfield Town Football Club will be celebrating their centenary. The Galpharm Stadium, which they share with Huddersfield Giants RLFC, is a far cry from Fartown, their original home. Laurence Gale MSc traces the club’s history and meets Head Groundsman Phil Redgwill