Round FSM Up Hybrid Wickets installed at Glamorgan


The practice wickets on the Sophia Gardens outfield have been modified over the winter with the latest artificial grass technology. The SISGrass hybrid


wickets are created by fibre stitches being inserted in to the ground, which the natural grass roots bind to and helps create a more stable playing area. The average SISGrass


pitch lasts longer than the traditional grass counterpart, which will be highly beneficial to the ground staff at the ground with a packed domestic and international schedule in 2019. Robin Saxton, Head Groundsman at


year and if we can maintain a high quality of practice wickets it will have benefits across the board. The new technology


should reduce damage to the crease and foot holes, reduce the repair work and turn around time for the ground staff, and because of the 95% natural grass content of the pitch it will still behave like a normal wicket. We’re looking forward


to seeing the results in action, and we’ve only heard good things from The


Glamorgan Cricket, said: “We’re delighted to have SIS Pitches installing their SISGrass systems at Sophia Gardens. It’ll be a busy


Oval, Edgbaston, Loughborough and other international grounds that have trialled the system.”


Kilmarnock look to follow Celtic by introducing safe standing at Rugby Park


Kilmarnock could follow Celtic in introducing safe standing, with the fans’ trust ready to fund the introduction of rail seating. The Hoops fitted 2,600 rail seats in the north east lower


quadrant at Celtic Park in 2016, and it’s now the area where the Green Brigade stand. The section does have seats to comply with UEFA


regulations, but for domestic matches those are locked in the upright position and a waist-high rail ensures separation between fans and prevents crushing. Several other clubs are exploring the possibility of following


suit, with Rangers and Hearts undertaking feasibility studies. Celtic’s safe standing section


Having succeeded in their aim of getting representation on


the Killie board, The Killie Trust are looking to invest in infrastructure. The fans’ group have already raised enough to pay for


safe standing, which they hope to then recoup by selling sponsorship and naming rights for the new area. The standing section would likely be in the East Stand, in the corner closest to the Chadwick Stand. The club is already on board with the idea and planning


has begun, with Trust chairman Jim Thomson to visit Tynecastle tomorrow to meet companies who could provide the rail seating. Killie will also need to attain permission from East


Ayrshire Council before introducing safe standing, though they can point to the precedent of Celtic as a reason for approval.


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