ARTIFICIAL PITCHES

[ANGLE]

At times like this one can see how they could be very useful,but i must say that for me a real playing surface still tops it,i guess with the plastic version its available whatever the conditions chuck at you,you can play your games from first team to reserves,and youth,and have training on the same surface,i hope the club get through this very difficult period when cash flow must be a nightmare to handle,and not forgetting RT and players those guys with three match bans cant get games its going to be like pre season for some when they are available again.

[BlueGate Alan]

Dartfords pitch is a mixture of synthetic and grass I believe. Saw a game last Tuesday and despite rain on it it did not detract from good passing football being played on it. Maybe something to look at?

[margateshot]

I think the club looked at an artificial pitch in the first place didn't they. I think the problem at the time was whether we would be allowed to play in the FA cup.

[djw]

Luton Town did ? lol

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

Originally Posted By: Taffy_Alan

Saw a game last Tuesday and despite rain on it it did not detract from good passing football being played on it.

If you're referring to Darts v T+M, presume you were in the bar all match ? Passes were flying off the pitch throughout the evening. A couple of very ordinary teams....

[Broadstairs Dave]

The Luton Town pitch was a great revenue earner, it was bookable by anybody to play on whenever it was not being used by the club.Visiting teams especially Liverpool did not like it but Mick Harford and co enjoyed playing on it.From distant memory i think peer pressure led to its removal.

[Bitch]

More down to the quality of the players than the pitch i reckon Kevin M

 

I was very impressed with the pitch. Water was sitting on it on arrival, but it didn't cut up and splatter everywhere. It is possible to get FA approval for synthetic pitches now. They are far superior to what they use to be. Tunbridge Wells, haven't been able to play a home game in gawd knows how long and are definitely going down this route.

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

Agree the pitch held up in view of the wet conditions, but both teams were fairly inept at passing. Can't see Dartford making any impression should they gain promotion. Anyhow, back to topic, that plastic pitch they had in the 80's at QPR was a shocker!

 

[cliftonvilleblue]

Before I came down south, Preston North End had a plastic pitch, and the FA made them replace it......mainly because the ball kept bouncing over the stand!! No doubt quality has improved, but the sheer unpredictability of grass (and mud and sand of course!) does it for me!

[Dave Dixon]

I remember Luton beating Liverpool and Man Utd on their pitch.

Glory days.

Never had a postponement either.

Dave.

[I am Spartacus]

The best one without a doubt was at Loftus Road.

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

That was rubbish that pitch, ball never stopped bouncing (high). Keepers had to wear elbow and knee protectors, not what what I'd reagrd as football...more like gardening !

[Hornet]

Trouble with the Kenilworth Road and Loftus Road pitches was that they forgot it was artificial and every other Saturday put out a load of sh!t on them.

[I am Spartacus]

Hornet you will not sting me into a reply.

[Hornet]

And I hooped you would.

[I am Spartacus]

At least it was not a marsh

[Bitch]

There's been a fair few decent games played on a marsh Joseba

[Kevin M (CCFC)]

Agree, Heybridge manage okay...

[bigtw]

I was with Luton at the time and I can tell you it was dangerous to play on. Dartfords pitch cost £650,000 to lay but it should last for 20 years I was told by groundsman. These new 3g pitches are now sanctioned by fifa and Blackburn played a Russian team in this years uefa.

[djw]

Originally Posted By: Bitch

There's been a fair few decent games played on a marsh Joseba

Wouldnt mind playing on JODIE MARSH !