Winter Sports - Football “
I think Arsenal as a benchmark has been the case since the mid-90s, so well before The Invincibles really. I think that’s the case for most people who do what I do
kit are used is key to their success and, that when they punch a hole in the ground, their only goal is to keep that hole there for as long as possible. This is because primary concern is to avoid the turf
takes precedence however, which is the mindset here as with everything else: that decisions should be made more from current circumstance than a set plan.
beginning of the season.
feeding, and undertake nematode control by focusing, again, on good soil biology. Andy phrased it: “I always liken it to the (nematodes), the answer is usually to put As the Premier League draws to the
Sky Sports, the clubs eagerly await the outrageousness of its successor. As much of this money comes from the League’s beauty and image, one would be forgiven for However, he tells us: “That’s a tough
topic really, but I don’t think it is. First and foremost, it’s the playability of the pitch, if “Has the surface compacted? Is the grass short, long, too short, too long? Is it wet? Is it dry? And then, if you can get those
“Of course, it’s important that the pitch
is presented in the way that’s expected, because the Premier League is a world we’re here to produce the pitches for the
This, as ever, led to the issue of whether
grounds teams are perceived across sports. Andy told us: “I think the word is really
think the world speaks about the pitch now “I think the days are gone when a
And, when exploring a facility like Stoke
City’s for a day, it becomes obvious Andy is caps have come.
Author: Jake Barrow, Pitchcare Editorial and Media.
88 I PC AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017
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