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UEFA Cup Final
Since the start of the season the UEFA Cup Final has been in the back of our minds moving closer to the front as each league game passed.
in Football - on 19/5/08
Since the start of the season the UEFA Cup Final has been in the back of our minds moving closer to the front as each league game passed.
in Football - on 19/5/08
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?
in Football - on 1/9/07
Since the end of the ‘concert season’ in July, getting the pitch to its present level has been something of a challenge to us all here at City to say...
in Football - on 12/9/05
In the last year we have hosted the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the England FA Summer Tournament, the rugby league tri nations game between Great Britain and...
in Football - on 10/6/05
Renovation time is here again at what is the end of our second season at the City of Manchester Stadium. The pitch hasn’t looked as good as our first...
in Football - on 20/5/05
Following my article in September regarding the Sportcity Arena which we have taken on as a reserve team venue, it was hoped that drastic works were to...
in Football - on 23/12/04
Having seen this field being reconstructed for what was the third time in just three years, we have always expressed concerns after seeing ducks on there...
in Football - on 3/9/04
The City of Manchester Stadium has been hosting the FA Summer Tournament with the national teams of England, Iceland and Japan all involved as part of...
in Football - on 10/6/04
Since my last article over 2 months ago, We have seen a great deal of use being put on the pitch at the Stadium. Six games in five weeks over Christmas,...
in Football - on 29/2/04
We have recently been fortunate that we have had a good break between games, which in turn has allowed us to get some extra growth in before the first...
in Football - on 1/12/03
The trial of the lighting rig at the City of Manchester has produced some interesting results.
in Football - on 21/11/03
7 weeks into the season at the City of Manchester stadium. How is the new venue coping?
in Football - on 2/10/03
Lee Jackson with a detailed account of the pitch preparation for the new City of Manchester stadium.
in Football - on 19/8/03
Now the moment we have been waiting for has arrived-the installation of the Desso Grass Master system. This system will provide the re-inforcement for...
in Football - on 4/7/03
The final installment from Lee Jackson, as Maine Road finally closes its doors to football. Full details inside
in Football - on 15/6/03
The pitch was only seeded nine days ago, and the Barenbrug seed mixture is already showing good signs of germination on the new surface. Full details and...
in Football - on 3/6/03
The summer of 2001 saw a large scale investment in the playing surfaces and an area the equivalent of 3 pitches was completely replaced with fibresand....
in Football - on 28/5/03
Lee Jackson brings us the very latest from the City of Manchester Stadium, as the lads from J Mallinson work around the clock to complete the construction...
in Football - on 18/5/03
Assistant Head Groundsman Lee Jackson explains the build up and events for the last ever first team game to be played at Manchester City's Maine Road-full...
in Football - on 14/5/03
The work at the City of Manchester Stadium continues with the gravel carpet now laid complete, barring the immediate area around the kerbstones. The area...
in Football - on 22/4/03