Magazine - Laurence to leave Pitchcare

FIFA has announced that Pitchcare's Laurence Gale is to become editor of their new magazine 'Play Fair' which is due for launch in the Autumn.

The magazine, which will focus on grass roots football across the world, is seen as the perfect vehicle for Mr. Gale's editorial experience.

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, is said to be behind the appointment having admired the content of the Pitchcare magazine since its launch in 2005. He said: "The sterling work that Pitchcare and, in particular, Laurence Gale has done for groundsmanship at all levels is to be admired. I was particularly impressed with quality of the work in the Pitchcare magazine."

A former head groundsman at Fratton Park, the home of Premiership club Portsmouth, Mr Gale is said to be delighted with his new role. He takes up his new position on June 1st. In a statement he said; "I have divoted the last seven ears to Pitchcare, and have throughly enjoyed my time working with a grate team. But, I feel the time is now write to take up a new challenge."

1 Apr 2010 by GaryA

Not bad. 6/10.

Be Just and Fear Not

1 Apr 2010 by madgeorge

Personally I think presenting Countdown would have been a better position. Now we know why he turned it down.
Good luck Laurence.

1 Apr 2010 by ian macmillan

Travel well Laurence. Ian Mac.
(keep in touch)

1 Apr 2010 by Poa7

Well hopefully the magazine will improve a bit now :) Good one Laurence, what's the date today?

1 Apr 2010 by Leeboy

Its almost believable, particularly with the trademark appalling spelling Laurence-who did this for you, a two year old?!?!?

1 Apr 2010 by Mal

I'm dead chuffed for you Laurance. If pitchcare get a replacement editor with half the energy, charisma and enthusiasm you exude they will have done well. All the very best.

Geography is everywhere

1 Apr 2010 by Sumomosr

It's the day after March 31 down here so this makes perfect sense - which is more than Laurence often does!

Keep up the god work Loz! Best fishes.

GOGGA

1 Apr 2010 by Wilson Boardman

Nice one chaps!
ALMOST believable.....
OK...OK... Not really...

1 Apr 2010 by Wilson Boardman

My god, who put that picture of a handsome chap next to my post??

1 Apr 2010 by petermarkcraig

Menny congryoulations Lol.

Of course the grass looks good. The sun is shining.

1 Apr 2010 by olaf

If only it were true..........Wheel mish yoor schpellin lorunce gail.
Any chance of actually getting shot of him for real?

Some people are like Slinky's, totally useless but amusing if you push them down the stairs

1 Apr 2010 by aturnbull

I might even miss that yellow tea shirt - good luck Laurence and keep in touch.

Andy Turnbull