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REPLACEMENT AND SPARE PARTS
ROLLERS Football Established 1998 Replacement Tines
Hollow, Solid and Cross - specialising in carbide tipped technology. Verticut and scarifier blades.
Brush sections OEM specification.
Accessories
Backlapping paste, linkage pins, PTOs, specialist grease and bedknives cold rolled for uniform hardness.
All major brands catered for and special requirements met.
VERTI-DRAIN WEIDENMANN JOHN DEERE RYAN
THATCHAWAY TORO GRADEN RANSOMES/JAC
Fast efficient service from our extensive stock.
0800 083 0216 Division of Campey Turf Care Systems Ltd ROLLERS
NEW ROLLER Designed and built by Swillington Rollers
For use on cricket/sports fields. Hydraulic drive, Hydraulic steer,
Fitted with 9hp electric start Honda
This roller can push, pull, carry load, and roll.
FROM £4200 Part exchange considered
Tel: 0113 287 5318 Mobile: 07946 622748
SEED SUPPLIERS
Shane’s world meets Wayne’s world...
Sportsground Mixtures
• Next day delivery • Technical advice
Tel: 01522 868714 Fax: 01522 868095
seeds@bshlincoln.co.uk
www.bshamenity.com Order online at Shane Moon shows his allegiance at Molineux
• Catering for all sectors of the industry • Standard amenity grass mixtures • Special mixture formulation service • Expert advice • Nationwide delivery For further information contact: Simon Taylor
Tel: 01522 868946 Mob: 07824 601471 Email:
simon.taylor@eurograss.com www.eurograssseed.co.uk
Shane Moon, Head Groundsman at Guernsey’s Footes Lane stadium, gets the chance to see how things are done at a Premiership club as Wolves take on Manchester United at Molineux
he date is Sunday 18th March, and Pitchcare have arranged for me to visit Molineux to meet the groundstaff and watch ‘my team’ take on the home side. The game was being televised as part of Sky Sports’ Super Sunday and was scheduled to kick-off at 1.30pm.
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Cricket Renovation Seed Mixes CR1 & CR2 WASP coated seed also available 24 hour delivery
Hurrells Specialist Seeds, Beverley Road Cranswick Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9PF Tel: 01377 271400 Fax: 01377 271500 Email:
nick@hmseeds.com
www.hmseeds.com SOIL ANALYSIS Swillington Rollers
3 or 4ft Autoroller wanted. £1000 minimum
A2LA Accredited & USGA Approved physical soil testing laboratory for the analysis of construction materials for the sportsturf industry
Call Eric on 01132 875318 or 07762 631297
144 PC APRIL/MAY 2012
Contact ETL on 01786 449195 email:
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I arrived at the ground at 8.30am, where I was met by the club’s Head Groundsman, Wayne Lumbard, who
introduced me to the rest of the groundstaff on duty for the day. The first task of the day was to mark out the pitch, which they were stringing out. Wheel to wheel linemarkers are preferred as Wayne believes they give a better, stronger line. I asked Wayne about his preparation, and he explained that they water a lot prior to a game, using the automatic sprinklers, and also on the day of the game, usually right up to kick-off. I do this also, but have to move tripods around! The infield irrigation is a great asset; I have a sprinkler system around my pitch, but none within the playing area. I am hoping to have them installed at some point.
They were using a different paint to the one I use, and talked me into trying a tub on my pitch which I will give a try. I love the idea that teams are only allowed forty-five minutes
to warm up on the pitch. On my pitch they arrive about two hours before the game and, within half an hour, are on the pitch causing all sorts of damage! I would love to be able to have a specific warm up time; it would help so much with wear on my pitch.
I was impressed how the staff worked together as a team, all taking pride in what they were doing to ensure that the pitch looked and played at its best. Wayne explained that they cut the pitch on the day, unless the weather looked bad, in which case they would double cut the day before. Ransomes cylinder mowers are used. They give a fantastic finish and the team created some good patterns for the 28,000 spectators in the ground and TV viewers. Once the marking and cutting had been completed, practice goals were put out alongside the main goals, to keep warm- ups away from the goalmouths. I helped out with divoting the pitch prior to play, at half time and at the end of the match. I was impressed to see around 85% grass cover; not bad considering the usage the pitch gets in its stadium environment. Wayne and the team worked an eleven hour day, which is about what I do back home. The difference is, I’m on my own! Wayne then went on to explain his maintenance
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