FOOTBALL


We brought in some extra help; three of us cut and


rolled with hand mowers, whilst the other two divoted and, somehow, we managed to have it all prepared and marked out for 1.00pm


ryegrass mix with a Vredo disc seeder. Finally, we will apply a granular spring/ summer feed. We don’t carry out any form of scarifi cation. By the time it comes to the end of the season, with Marine AFC and AFC Liverpool both playing their home games at Rossett Park, there isn’t much grass left. They play so much football on the pitch, that the players act as a form of scarifi cation. This season we had to carry out the renovation ourselves and only had enough money to spread two tonnes of rootzone in the goalmouths and linesman’s runs.” The pitch is soil based with no drainage and a limited irrigation system, with three connection points running at low pressure, making it diffi cult to get water on the


pitch in summer.


So, what does the future hold for Marine now they have had a cash injection? James concluded: “I have spoken to some members of the committee and they are currently talking to a contractor about what options are available to improve the playing surface. The option we are most excited about, is the chance they may install a hybrid pitch, with a fully automatic irrigation system - that would be game-changer! If all goes well, work could be carried out as early as this pre-season if not, it will be the pre- season after.”


Grasshoppers Sports Ground Maintenance Ltd was set up in 2002 by three friends James, Gary and John Peterson - who has since left to pursue a greenkeeping career. Since getting their fi rst maintenance contract at Merseyside Civil Service Club (now Liverpool County FA), they have built up a portfolio which includes Marine AFC, Northern Cricket Club in Crosby, Bootle CC, Mossley Hill Athletic Club and a few schools.


60 PC February/March 2021


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