Though less than twenty-five years old, Los Angeles Galaxy is the best-known soccer franchise in the USA. The signing of David Beckham in 2007 catapulted the club onto the global stage and a conveyer belt of big-name players have followed since. This ‘star- centred’ business model has brought success both on and off the field. But, behind the LA glitz and glamour, there is a vital element to this prosperity - the groundskeeper and his crew. The team behind ‘The Team’. ALS Technical Sales Area Manager Mark Allen travelled to the LA suburb of Carson to meet Shaun Ilten, the man responsible for the highest profile soccer surface in North America