Educational Establishments Ref 4GCS
Ref 4GCS The Wythenshawe pitch plan
mini, 5‐a‐side, hockey, lacrosse. They are everywhere ‐ off and on playing areas, part and parcel of the wide range of equipment on hand at the Centre. “Checking them and
tightening bolts is a regular job,” notes Scott, “not to mention carrying them to and from pitches for different sports. Some of them can be folded up for storage.”
Yes, I’d forgotten that the 2010 World Lacrosse
Championship was staged here, the US narrowly defeating Canada for gold. Synthetic surfaces seem ideal for a sport that was too often played on pitches resembling quagmires. The machinery fleets are split between here and
Wythenshawe, Mike says. “We have two of some items, such as the Trimax Pro Cut, and store one at each site ‐ more economic than ferrying one machine between them.” “The Pro Cut is a favourite ‐ good for striping and makes the turf look mint and it’s not too much of a heavyweight compared with the solid rollers we once used. We box off for tournaments but, as there is no composting here, we leave cuttings on at other times.” Scott continues: “With three full‐time staff and a couple of casuals, I have to prioritise my duties on site, depending on tournament fixtures and so on ‐ not only traditional
groundsmanship but also tasks such as maintaining the squash courts and the sports centre.” Mike adds: “That’s true at Wythenshawe, with two full‐
time staff and me spending two days a week there on average. The groundstaff all take pride in what they do and there’s huge reward in seeing the sites pristine for the many
competitions and tournaments we stage.”
The three duty managers and three leisure attendants comprising the groundcare team covering both sites also help co‐ ordinate all bookings, events and league fixtures across the many sports staged at Wythenshawe Sports Ground and the Armitage Sports Centre. After a brief respite in the weather, dark clouds gather again as we climb into Mike’s utility vehicle for the drive to the other site. Once there, it’s a dash to “the brew room” where Duty Manager Outdoors Glyn Powell and Leisure Attendant Andrew Stapleton greet us. Bubbling with enthusiasm, Mike explains some of the environmental measures in place in and around this mammoth expanse of turf, interrupted by lines of trees and ditches.
“Along field perimeters, we leave a metre‐wide edge wild to encourage biodiversity and seed with wildflower mixes. It’s all about improving wildlife habitats as well as the sporting provision,” he continues. “Bat and bird boxes are positioned across the site and we ensure the brook, which runs across the fields to the Mersey, is kept clear of rubbish and litter. Clearing up after matches and tournaments can be really time‐consuming, but is
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