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I always stick with the 100 tonnes of sand as I believe that the addition of the sand will improve the soil profile and its drainage capabilities
” the tours.
The Oval is considered a real iconic stadium in Groundhopper circles and the tours have attracted hundreds of visitors from across the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, USA, Canada, Finland, Japan and Italy.
“The tour is an access all areas match day tour and tells the story of Glentoran FC and The Oval in a two-hour trip around the stadium,” said William. “I do not think there are too many clubs anywhere in the world that allows visitors into the team dressing
rooms, boardroom, and even to walk onto the pitch a few hours before kick-off!” “Sam asked me if I would mind talking to his tour party, which I was delighted to be asked to do. It means a five or ten minute break in my match day pitch preparation to tell visitors about my work and what it takes to keep the pitch in good condition.” “I also write articles for the match day programme, The Glentoran Gazette, which is the top match day programme in the Irish League and has won Programme of the Year for the last eighteen years in a row.”
“The club that produces the Gazette, the 1923 Supporters Committee, has been very supportive of me so I thought I would give something back by writing articles, providing the fans with regular updates on pitch works and progress.”
“It also gives me the opportunity to raise the profile of the pitch and the work that a groundsman does, and that it’s not simply about cutting the grass,” William said.
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