One of the security lads helps remove the portable goals
when Dan Kirton appeared at around 5.30am. Dan took over from me and they proceeded to finish the first cut. After a quick break, a re-fuel and a check of the cylinders, both Dans carried out the second cut across the pitch. They started on the south side and
worked their way up the pitch. At various times, Dan K would stop and begin marking, stringing out the lines before using the transfer wheel line marker, marking in two directions. The weather forecast was for some showers during the day, however at 7.30am Dan decided he needed to apply some water, putting on about 2mm. It was a simple task of using the hand held radio and dialling in the allotted time for each pop up to come on. It was quite a sight to see a pitch being watered, marked and mown at the same time.
The game kicks off Once the bands were completed, Dan
proceeded to get the Toro Triple and began mowing the perimeter of the pitch. It was now 10.00am and it was left to Dan K, now with the help of Anthony, to finish marking the pitch. It was then a case of putting the main goals up and setting the nets, placing the portable goals into position and putting the corner flags out.
All the work was completed by 11.00am. Dan likes to give himself plenty of time to chill out and make final preparations ready for the match. There are a few official duties to undertake, such as meeting various officials, taking down some pitch barriers and seeing to other little jobs before the match starts. It was at this point that the Stadium Manager, Andrew Davies, came across and introduced himself to me. He was keen to
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praise his hardworking groundstaff, stating what a great job they had done all season. He said that he and Dan had built up a great working relationship, which was the key to the smooth running of the stadium. He is so confident in Dan’s ability that he very rarely gets involved. By this time, many of the stewards were now on site and in position having had their briefings.
Kick off was at 12.45pm, so it was simply a case of waiting for the teams to come out for their warm ups. As soon as they do, both Dans make a point of reminding the coaches of the warm up regulations. In the main, most teams keep to the rules - any that don’t, have Dan to answer to!
As soon as the players left the pitch, Dan and his team quickly went back out, removed the portable goals, inspected the
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