Half time divoting
pitch and divoted where necessary. The pitch showed very little damage from the warm ups. With less than ten minutes to go before kick off, Dan decided to apply some more water to the pitch to make it slick and fast and, within minutes, it was watered. It was now a case of going back to our seats in the stand and enjoying the first half.
At half time, we were back out on the pitch to repair divots. Again, Dan chose to run another cycle of watering to help maintain surface playability. With the second half under way, Dan briefs his staff that there may be a pitch invasion, so we needed to be prepared and get the posts down as quickly as possible once the game had finished. More goals scored in front of a great, noisy crowd of 17,584, with the final
score, 4-0.
As soon as the whistle blew, we were in position, with both sets of goals down and corner flags secured within five minutes. Although some of the crowd did get onto the pitch, they were soon ushered off by the stewards, much to Dan’s relief. Game over, a long rewarding day for all concerned. We made our way back to the office to reflect on the day, while I waited for the crowds to die down before making my four hour drive back home. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dan and his dedicated staff for putting up with me; it was another opportunity for me to promote the hard work and sheer effort it takes to produce a playing surface for professional football. It goes without saying that the rewards come when you put the effort in, and Dan and his team have set themselves very high
A job well done
standards. The team, however, are still keen to improve the pitch - having more lighting rigs would definitely help but, at the end of the day, all groundsmen are governed by the resources and budgets available.
Whatever level we find ourselves working; you can achieve immense results with the right attitude, knowledge, dedication and commitment. Dan Duffy and his team have proven this by what they have achieved at the Liberty Stadium. Their pitch must be one of the best around, and I can certainly vouch for it myself. I saw at first hand the level of work put in and the attention to detail Dan adheres to. He and his staff are a true credit to our industry.
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