http://www.pitchcare.com/ The most recent 20 Football Message Board Messages of Pitchcare - Serving the Turfcare Industry Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:23:09 +0000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:29:42 +0000 Mark Leah http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59181 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/59181 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:52:43 +0000 5 replies - Last reply at 8th Feb 12 09:52:43 - >http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151239287915455&set=a.231084625454.293495.208411345454&type=1&ref=nf Maybe crap money (apparently) but at least the staff are valued at MCFC Manchester City FC - Official "Well done to City's Head Groundsman Lee Jackson and his team for their great work clearing the pitch at the Etihad Stadium today. You're the best, Lee!" Steve63 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58981 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58981 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:51:57 +0000 12 replies - Last reply at 6th Feb 12 21:51:57 - I thought this was topical seeing as there are numerous league casualties this weekend. Have Portsmouth postponed because they have no undersoil heating or no money to fire it up? You have to feel for them really seeing as they really needed the gate money this weekend. Has anyone looked further into heat exchange and undersoil heating bearing in mind the talk before Christmas? What occurred to me was that St James Park (or whatever it's called now) should be the ideal place to experiment with this. N eddyinfreehold http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58921 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58921 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:17:35 +0000 7 replies - Last reply at 5th Feb 12 23:17:35 - As we have seen in the past, groundsmen in both wembley and aviva here in Dublin have unfairly come under pressure with the condition of the pitches even in friendlies. Now i put on the telly and watch the final stages of the ACON and to me the pitches are nothing but clay and a bit of paint.... If any club groundsman presented their pitches like that they would be axed. glenkeeran http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58991 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58991 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:31:04 +0000 10 replies - Last reply at 31st Jan 12 19:31:04 - An immaculate surface at the Emirates this afternoon, yet Phil Jones unfortunately suffers a serious (looking) injury. Studs? Type of pitch? just unlucky? ste Steve63 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58201 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58201 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:17:54 +0000 10 replies - Last reply at 28th Jan 12 16:17:54 - I am thinking of having the BLEC Groundbreaker with the sand attchment for the end of season renovation of my football pitch. If the groundbreaker can go to a depth of 9-10" how much sand would approximately be used on an average sized football pitch? (112ydsX72yds) TIA Greenfingers http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58331 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58331 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:57:47 +0000 3 replies - Last reply at 25th Jan 12 22:57:47 - Hi Does anyone know any contractors/groundsmen ideally in the Leeds area who would be able to provide advice, guidance and potentially remedial work on our football pitch?? Thanks Chris Chris Sutton http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58051 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58051 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:53:41 +0000 0 replies - hi there, i may not know a lot about pitch work etc but i m trying to think of what to do with grass roots recreation ground pitch over the winter months its cut up badly from yesterdays game and have been going around divoting as many as i can with it just being me but was wondering what else i could do and what equipment as we dont have anything and usually borrow mower from cricket club and other bits and pieces from local golf or football clubs. i just thought i d ask on here really and know its u mr wood http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58141 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/58141 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:57:35 +0000 2 replies - Last reply at 15th Jan 12 16:57:35 - Is there a basic rule of thumb for the quantity of fertiliser required on sand based winter sports pitches? Or can someone managing these type of grass surfaces give me a rough idea of their application programme? I realise that this should be dependant on soil analysis but being sand I would assume that there is a ball park figure and an outline programme. Martin Wythe http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/57761 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/57761 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:24:20 +0000 0 replies - On sky sports news someone was putting a pro-core through mk dons frozen pitch. Am i missing something here? because thats a different approach to checking if your pitch is playable or not. wolverine http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/57801 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/57801 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 32 replies - Last reply at 29th Dec 11 09:25:35 - Just watching the football on sky and have to say birmingham city's football pitch is in awful condition, I'm only down the road so I no they haven't had bad weather, I think my pitch is in better condition and I look after it on my own part time and have 5 teams on it, just can't understand have a club that big with there staff and budgets, machinery etc haven't got a perfect playing surface, steven dipple http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/56631 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/56631 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:03:02 +0000 6 replies - Last reply at 18th Dec 11 11:03:02 - Just read the article about Undersoil Heating in the SFL on the Home page and had a thought - "Is there any way in which the Ground Source Heat Pump System (GSHPS) being used to heat domestic house's water could not be adapted to work under a football pitch to provide undersoil heating?" I can certainly see that the costs of £3,500 of fuel for 2 days heating would crucify many Club budgets. However, if you could sink a GSHPS under the pitch (I think it has to be a metre below ground surface), b Noah Little http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/55121 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/55121 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:04:16 +0000 7 replies - Last reply at 18th Dec 11 08:04:16 - AFC Woodham,s Meadowbank Park Main Pitch this week. Not Sure what it will look like in a month!! How are your pitches looking Guys! Us unsung heros - keep up the good work during the Winter Months Chris AFC Man http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/55171 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/55171 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:36:58 +0000 7 replies - Last reply at 16th Dec 11 16:36:58 - looked at local football pitch this afternoon , rain persisting into evening , pitch looks boggy as first rain for a while , considering calling game off !!? but 3 week lay off for christmas also!!? lee morgan http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/55131 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/55131 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:38:16 +0000 13 replies - Last reply at 12th Dec 11 08:38:16 - Anyone recommend any spray line markers as mine is comin to the end of its life steven dipple http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54851 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54851 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:30:39 +0000 20 replies - Last reply at 10th Dec 11 00:30:39 - My grass is starting to get thin now because of heavy play and wet weather , has anyone got any advice to try and help me through, it's being deep slit this week. steven dipple http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54571 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54571 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:43:09 +0000 3 replies - Last reply at 6th Dec 11 17:43:09 - We run a Boys Football Club and are looking to hire someone in to carry out Re-Seeding and Verti-Draining does anyone know of any contractors in the Hull area that carry out this work The area is quite large hence the need to hire Driver/Machinery. Melvyn Welburn http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54171 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54171 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:25:55 +0000 5 replies - Last reply at 3rd Dec 11 17:25:55 - My sympathies and condolences to the family of Gary Speed, a gentleman in Football. glenkeeran http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54031 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/54031 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:39:58 +0000 2 replies - Last reply at 26th Nov 11 17:39:58 - Anyone using bar50 sos or similar, all year round ? As it germinates at around.3.5c I was wondering is it worth filling in boot mark etc all year round now. We used a bit a couple of weeks back and its shot up and thats up north. Think I should of said all winter as you point out not much use in the growing months. Steve P http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/53971 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/53971 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:03 +0000 3 replies - Last reply at 23rd Nov 11 22:00:03 - Hi all, any sugestions on where i could find a contractor to verti-drain our main pitch at Barton Rovers FC in Bedfordshire. Our previous contractor has retired and i have tried the RFU who's nearest machine is in Northants. Failing that does any one know of a hire company that may assist? darren whiley http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/53671 http://www.pitchcare.com/message/message/53671