Planning Application

[Reading Rebel]

RR, there is already a 3G playing surface included in the plans.

 

 

ARAAS, is a 3G surface a Hybrid of Grass and Reinforced Synthetic Fibres?

[Neil Baker]

A hybrid pitch is very different to 3G and would not be something that would be an option, as even though some of it is still synthetic most os still grass, and therefore you have the same problems of games being called off, and being unable to hire out all the time etc.

[Graham Cox]

What is the current situation on the use of 3G in the FA Cup and FA Trophy ?

[Neil Baker]

Is fully permitted, Maidstone played Stevenage live on TV in the 2nd round proper this year.

Edited February 25, 2015 by Neil Baker

[michaelSTFC]

I think 3G is the way to go in terms of increased income and reliability. It would also cut down on postponements and therefore fixture congestion at the end of the season. No more Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday finishes to a season!!

[HorshamRebel]

Just to give you an idea, Reading, Arsenal and Wembley have the plastic/grass combination. 

 

Not sure of the split though.

[epicrebel]

I think 3G is the way to go in terms of increased income and reliability. It would also cut down on postponements and therefore fixture congestion at the end of the season. No more Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday finishes to a season!!

Unless it Snows

[HorshamRebel]

Then we just get all the people with hot air to stand on it and talk

[Stuntman Mark]

What is Corby's secret? EDIT: Got the ground wrong...tweeted by Biggleswade but actually Corby!

 

Edited February 25, 2015 by Stuntman Mark

[Reading Rebel]

Unless it Snows

 

 

Or gets below a certain temperature?

[Brighton on holiday]

If it reaches minus 248 degrees the game would probably be called off

[HorshamRebel]

If it reaches -273.15c it will Absolutely be called off

Edited February 25, 2015 by HorshamRebel

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

wimps in the ne thats budgie smuggler weather

[Reading Rebel]

wimps in the ne thats budgie smuggler weather

 

 

Thought you didn't drink HT  

[Ian]

Just to give you an idea, Reading, Arsenal and Wembley have the plastic/grass combination. 

 

Not sure of the split though.

Quite a few clubs have this type of surface. Watford had theirs re-layed last summer. It's called a Desso system where a new grass pitch is laid and while it's growing synthetic fibres are sewn into the pitch which bind with the routes of the real grass making it much stronger.

 

From memory it cost Watford between £750k so not an option for non league clubs. It has a life of about ten years before it needs to be done again.

[HorshamRebel]

Unless the roots aren't deep enough, then it all just rips up, like it has done at Wembley and relayed quite a few times on 10 years

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

Thought you didn't drink HT  

at that temp it's an ice lolly.

[Reading Rebel]

It seems two more clubs, Eastbourne Borough and Hemel are looking into have a 3G pitch.

 

The Hemel Chairman has estimated a cost of between 250/300k to have a 3G pitch installed. 

[Big J R]

It seems two more clubs, Eastbourne Borough and Hemel are looking into have a 3G pitch.

 

The Hemel Chairman has estimated a cost of between 250/300k to have a 3G pitch installed. 

 

 

As much as lot of the 'die-hards' are against the third generation pitches, I'm afraid it has to be the way forward.

 

I'm just so pleased that our local council have agreed to one for Dorking at Meadowbank.

Edited March 2, 2015 by Big J R

[BFR]

I don't want to get anybody into a panic but we need Pickles to sign. A look at the Slough Observer website says suggests Khalsa School now needs to find a new home courtesy of Pickles.