Latest Pitch Pics From Stag Meadow

[Roger Rebel]

Christ that is so a*** licking Chris i want to vomit.

 

ps. I was against going back to Windsor so i was not going to waste my time painting the place.

 

pps. my remark about snakes on a plane was said tongue in cheek so lets not start another war.

[Windsor_Sec]

Chris, thanks for your comments but we can't pretend that there aren't a few problems with the pitch. Everyone is entitled to their opinion whether it's right or wrong! The pitch will continue to grow and the patches will fill-out in the next month or so but the main thing is it's now flatter than it's ever been and the 95% that has grass on it is in better condition than I have seen in my 27 years involved with the club.

I know Roger was against staying and that's his choice but I wonder if he's visited the other two options lately as I'm told one is bumpy and yellow and the other is bumpy and yellow with green bits [where they've turfed the goalmouths this week!].

I can guarantee you will play on many worse pitches than Stag Meadow this season but that doesn't mean we'll rest on our laurels as we'll strive to make as good a surface as possible in the future. The groundwork for that has meant some problems in the short-term but we're talking a long-term plan here which, hopefully, you will see the benefit of in years to come.

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Roger and Chris would make such a lovely couple <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />... The important thing is how will the pitch hold up? I'm sure its look lovely tomorrow, but come February i wonder.... (And before i get jumped on its not a criticism- I'm just wondering)

 

I just hope no one has painted over the messages to woody behind the 'park end'...

[mal316]

Don, that is a fair point.

 

The main issue with the pitch before now was the ability to get water onthe pitch in order to keep the grass growing early in the season.

 

With the amount of grass that should still be on the pitch come February then it should hold up very well.

 

Just look back over the past couple of seasons at how many games were called off due to the weather, there weren't many.

[Roger Rebel]

Have you been down and done any work at the ground Don?

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Absolutely i can remember the boxing day fixture called off few years agao and that was all i can think of right now. Mal Btw is your team taking part in the Datchet tourny next week?

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Roger nope i have not. For i am a lazy [****!!****]. And any spare time has been plugged into my thesis.

[Roger Rebel]

Well then your not allowed to make any comment about it.

[Barry Scott]

he's commenting on the pitch Roger, and unless you've been out there with the roller, laying the irrigation pipes or planting seeds you're not allowed to comment about it either. I can say what I like, because I'm Barry Scott and BANG! and the dirt is gone.

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

Was not commenting Rog was merely stating that we need to wait til february to see how it sorts.

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

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If it cleans scum and grime perhaps we should all carry some whenThe Chav Army of Staines (both of them) appear...

[Woody SUFC]

Quote:

King Tut said:
The nearest Woody has ever got to gash no doubt

Nah I've Met loads of Slough fans tbh! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Don Juan DeMarcus]

When you wear your Slough shirt and go to Slough games? Before going to Maidenhead in your Maidenhead shirt?? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Martin]

Well seen the pitch now so take it we are able to comment? I am incredibly disappointed particularly after reading all that "best pitch in the non-league" rubbish in the Observer. There are two large strips with barely any grass and at least one of the goalmouths is still pretty dodgy. Hopefully these areas will improve and the worth of the irrigation system will be shown over coming months but it is not like any bowling green I've seen.

[Staines-upon-Thames Rebel]

Also has the size of the pitch been reduced?

[Windsor_Sec]

Martin you're absolutely 100% correct in what you said, the article was rubbish and I've never seen a bowling green covered in white lines with a goal at each end either!

 

SR1 - same length, slightly narrower width.

[Staines-upon-Thames Rebel]

So we pay a reduced rent and you reduce the size of the pitch! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

[Martin]

Oh what a card you are Windsor Sec. That was from your esteemed chairman. He described it as like a bowling green and that people were telling him it was the best pitch in the non-league. Or was he misquoted in the Observer?

[Guest]

been on the beach for a few days..glad to see roger taking the bait line hook and sinker...

 

nice to get one back on you !

 

have a nice day....

 

chris s

[Roger Rebel]

No Chris you had a valid point,but how many trust members turned up to help with the work?