Winter Sports - Football
Eddie Howe conducting a training session on the stadium pitch - a rare occurence
are an absolute godsend.” James must be pinching himself. Back in 2011, he was the sole groundsman looking after an old, soil-based pitch, with the only help coming from occasional volunteers. Now, he has three full time staff and is looking for a fourth. “Rob Wilcox is my deputy. He has been with me for just over a year, having joined from Canford Magna Golf Club. My assistants are Dan Sutherland (2
years) and Dan Gonzalez, who came here in October of last year.” Joe Cooper, Head Groundsman at Milton
Abbey, and Jim Scammell, Assistant Grounds Manager at Canford School, come in on match days to offer assistance, whilst James’ two original volunteer helpers are also still involved. I ask if his transition from greenkeeper to novice groundsman to Premier League head
groundsman with staffing responsibilities has ever caused him any sleepless nights, but he appears to have taken it all in his stride. “Surely, it is what every groundsman would like to have on their CV. In the early days, I was fortunate to be able to call on Andy Gray at Southampton for advice - I still do on occasions - and a recent visit to Manchester City’s new training facilities made me realise what is still out there to achieve. Darren at
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Rob Lane, Head Groundsman, West Bromwich Albion Football Club.
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