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News .............................. 6 Ash Dieback .................. 12
Kiel Barrett, Leeds United FC Winter Sports The progress of Nutbourne Nobblers
As anyone who has gone through the process of applying for funding for grassroots development will agree, it’s no walk in the park. Pg42
All peace and tranquility!
Bath Rugby Club’s stadium is in the centre of the city and, for enthusiastic new owner, Bruce Craig, there’s the rub; can an ambitious club continue to operate from the middle of a designated World Heritage site? Pg50
The City Slickers
For a life-long Manchester City fan, being Head Groundsman at the Etihad is a dream come true for Lee Jackson, but with it comes the responsibility of providing a playing surface for some of the most valuable players on the planet. Pg54
Barrett’s all sorts ...
At twenty-four years old, Kiel Barrett believes he is the youngest Head Groundsman in the Football League. He learned his trade under the watchful eye of Jason Booth at Headingley Carnegie. Pg58
A trail of trials ...
Filling the boots of Alan Ferguson at Ipswich Town was always likely to bring with it a certain amount of trepedation, such is the man’s reputation in our industry. Pg62
The oldest club in the world!
Only two football clubs in the world have been awarded the FIFA Order of Merit, given for their role in football history. One is Real Madrid and the other is Sheffield FC. No, not United or Wednesday, just Sheffield. Pg68
Artificial Surfaces
Keeping your track on track! Did you know that there are more than 350 synthetic athletics tracks across the country which will face the harsh winter months alone and, in many cases, unloved? Pg94
Lee Jackson, Manchester City FC Technical What’s In Your Bag?
Over the last five years, there has been a massive increase in the number of suppliers of bagged topsoil. With this proliferation has come a big variation in quality. Pg96
Storage Solutions
It is very easy to concentrate on application practice and ensuring Sprayer Operators are applying pesticides correctly, but best practice comprises many other strands such as maintenance, disposal and storage. Pg98
Formulation vs. Generics
Bayer’s Dorin Pop explains how bringing a new product to market, based on new chemistry, is a mammoth task. Pg102
The Art of Application
The skills of the sprayer operator and developments in technology can be the crucial difference between an acceptable level of control and outstanding performance. Pg106
Fibre optimum!
Organic matter, or the build up of thatch, remains a dominant issue across many sports disciplines, but has our knowledge and understanding of it moved with the times? Pg110
Planting trees and hedges
Planting trees and hedges should not be looked at in terms of being a chore, a ‘bang’ em in’ exercise, or that it may be too expensive. Pg114
Equestrian Working with the elements
After 150 runners at two meetings in a six day period, and yet another weekend of downpours in between, Stratford-on-Avon Clerk of the Course and Managing Director, Stephen Lambert, was pleasantly surprised at the condition of his track. Pg84
Praising Volunteers ...... 128 Mazz Production .......... 130
Moss Removal .............. 126
Myescough College ...... 120 Training ........................ 122 Frank Newberry .......... 123 Granada CF ................ 124
Grasscutter .................... 72 Swimming in History ...... 92 Turfgrass Stress ............ 106
Factory Visits ................ 132 Toad Rush .................... 134 Turf Side Up ................ 136
John Watkins, English Heritage Darren Ball, Bath Rugby Club
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