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Post by greghowse43 on Feb 10, 2013 20:56:14 GMT 1
most people are in agreement that the pitch is in very bad shape this has to be addressed asap the amount of football played on the pitch is a major concern and with the weather the way it is its very difficult for the guys to do anything with it so maybe its time for the youth / under 13s/ ladies to play at alternative venues trust i have seen the figures and there should be ample funds to pay for pitches this would mean only the first team and reserves would play home fixtures at the stadium thus giving the groundstaff half a chance Thoughts  |
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Post by spoons on Feb 10, 2013 21:21:27 GMT 1
No one should be training on it during winter months and especially if they cannot remember turn the bloody lights off!!!
U13s have no alternative venue on a Sunday morning and nor does Youth as they need a floodlight pitch.
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Post by didier on Feb 10, 2013 21:43:30 GMT 1
It's all to do with money and budgets unfortunately - a pitch in an ideal world should have a professionally drawn up plan each year - this could include any necessary summer works such as removing the existing surface, clearing/installing drainage, levelling, new earth and turves/seeding, sanding, scarifying, vertidrains in autumn/spring
A lower division Football League club can easily spend from £20,000 to £50,000 plus a year on normal pitch maintenace whilst also employing a full-time Groundsman and assistants etc., etc., etc.
Banbury have previously had Walter (R.I.P.) and Nigel Porter busting their balls looking after the hallowed turf at the San Spencer on a voluntary basis !
Totally agree re a pitch should not be over-used though !
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Post by porternigel on Feb 11, 2013 11:16:24 GMT 1
It needs a pitch contractor in April to weed kill ...then in May to, vertidrain/scarify, level with 60 tons of special Leighton Buzzard sand/ soil mix, fertilize,,not forgetting good quality grass seed then you will have a good grass coverage by July ( if it rains alot) and improve the drainage...cost in the region of £4,000
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Post by geoff on Feb 11, 2013 11:48:17 GMT 1
Weather forecast this week is not going to help anyone trying to deal with the pitch.
Saturday will prob be another mud bath - if played
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Post by dopey on Feb 11, 2013 12:16:50 GMT 1
Who's got the ample funds then, any chance they would share?  |
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Post by greghowse43 on Feb 12, 2013 4:09:00 GMT 1
Work this out 20teams ave 13 players per team each paying £240per year comes to £62,400per anum ample funds i think
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Post by spoons on Feb 12, 2013 10:25:11 GMT 1
Nowhere near those Maths ... Work on 9-10 for your sums. Only 1 mini team uses Spencer leaving all others to rent pitch, Astros for training, rather large insurance and that before refs, kit, medical etc. Living in cloud cuckoo land if you think that will pay first team bills
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Post by PeteD on Feb 12, 2013 10:26:49 GMT 1
Kids paying for the adults pitch they never use ? that would go down well ! NOT
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Post by dopey on Feb 12, 2013 12:08:45 GMT 1
£62,400, now where shall i go on holiday, How about DisneyLand?  |
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Post by greghowse43 on Feb 13, 2013 18:31:11 GMT 1
thanks for all your comments you miss read my thoughts I never for one minute suggested the Kids and youth pay for the first team I merely suggested there should be enough funds for all teams to play/train at other venues thus giving the very hard working ground staff half a chance is that really too much to ask
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