FOOTBALL What’s in the shed


Jacobsen AR3 rotary mower x 2 Izeki SBC 600 Grillo Climber x 2 Ransomes Meteor flail mower


XROT remote controlled high grass mower


Stihl FS 460 C-EM petrol brushcutter x 3 Stihl FSA 90R battery brushcutter x 3 Stihl HLA 85 battery brushcutter x 2 Stihl MS 261 CM chainsaw Stihl MS 500i chainsaw Stihl MS 181 C-BE chainsaw x 2 Stihl HSA 86 battery brushcutter x 2 Stihl HS 82 petrol brushcutter x 2 Stihl HTA 85 long-reach chainsaw Stihl BGA 100 battery blower Stihl RL 540 scarifier Husqvarna Tiller TR 430 Cushman 1600XD-R utility vehicle Timberwolf chipper


From left to right: Harry, Lee and Jack


days a year and we need to be on our game all year round.”


Currently, helping Matt are an additional three estates workers: Harry Roe (31), Lee Mitchell (28) and Jack Corcoran (31) who are all CS30 and CS31 qualified, along with PA1 and PA6. “We would also usually have a seasonal team member but, given the


pandemic, that’s not happened this year. There are an additional ten team members on the grounds team and there are certainly times when we cross over and help each other out; it’s important we consider ourselves to be one team, achieving one goal. We operate out of the same break rooms, however we now have our own shed and own dedicated equipment.” “I am keen to invest in the right piece of equipment to the do the right job. Our industry and technology are evolving all the time and you should never be afraid to try new things. In my opinion, one thing I learned from my time at JCB was that the golf industry leads the way in biodiversity and ecology and football is catching up. Their ethos behind sustainability is certainly something we need to consider and move towards.”


The football grounds team have regular contact with agronomists, and that’s something Matt is starting to do on the estate side. “I regularly speak to Chris Knowles at Agrovista Amenity Ltd, who has been really helpful in advising on a


I try and get across to the team that; it’s one thing to go out and cut grass, but it’s the finer points and the attention to detail that will make the difference and set us apart from everyone else


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