FOOTBALL


If we get the time, we will go over the pitches with dragmats to remove the dew from the grass to help with disease control


football managers and coaches at the club.” Ian had no previous experience of maintaining grass and synthetic sports pitches but, over the years, managed to improve the pitches in ‘leaps and bounds’. “I have completed the IOG Level One day course, but I have no other official qualifications. I depend on what I have learned from those professionals around me at Northumbria University and South Shields, I will knock on anybody’s door for advice if I have a problem. A lot of stuff I will figure out myself, but Mark Robertson from Agrovista Amenity also comes in to take


regular soil samples and provide me with sound advice.”


Being site manager, Ian is not only responsible for expenditure on the pitches. “I look after ordering of all the kit and equipment for our thirty-six teams. I also carry out all ordering for the maintenance of the pitches and the stock for the café, as well as keeping the day to day accounts up-to-date for both the senior men’s and ladies’ teams. These are then passed on to John Percival, recently brought into the club as Facilities Manager, who transfers them to our accountant.”


The club is growing and needs to look at expanding their facilities in order to cope with demand from the local community. “We recently had planning permission passed for stage two of our project to redevelop and expand our existing building, adding a second floor. This will provide a community hub area along with a physio room, classroom, changing rooms, kitchen, office and meeting room. The hub will focus on activities for younger people but will also cater for everyone in the community. Once we have completed stage two, which will cost around one million pounds, we plan to seek funding for stage three, which will include an indoor 3G Futsal arena.”


What’s in the shed


John Deere 2653 A triple mower John Deere X series ride-on-mower Bobcat


Mac Allister grass trimmer x 2 Stanley grass trimmer Large roller Sorrel roller


Efco backpack blower Fleet Kombi linemarker


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