Beaney
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Post by Beaney on Jun 20, 2009 16:04:51 GMT
Spreading the cost but still not economical because you're paying the 'call-out charge' again and again, maybe if money was saved every season though...
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Post by os on Jun 20, 2009 17:30:30 GMT
I am not an expert on this but you cannot just replace part of the pitch, the whole lot needs digging out and a proper drainage system put in then I think its a series of grills and whatever they put on top of that followed by a layer of sand etc before you get to the turf. Its that which would cost @100k plus I think we have a water main running diagonally across the pitch which might cause problems? As far as I am aware our pitch is a good old fashioned one on ordinary dirt and mud and there is not a lot you can do with it if the water does not want to drain naturally.
I have mentioned the possibility of starting a pitch fund a while back but when you consider the club needs every penny it can get to pay the bills and get in the best squad we can its very difficult to make an argument for it?
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Post by Del on Jun 20, 2009 21:13:14 GMT
You say we can't replace part of the pitch but i'm sure we have in the past.New drainage was put in on the side opposite the stand as it now drains much better than previously.
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Rax
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Post by Rax on Jun 21, 2009 8:43:23 GMT
What we need is a grant from the FA. Do we qualify for one in any way???
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frakey
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Post by frakey on Jun 21, 2009 10:59:48 GMT
Drainage is not the only problem. Unfortunately, two different grasses grow on U's pitch (so I've been told) & as they will not grow together, as the pitch becomes worn, the grass grows in tufts and the surface becomes bobbly.
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Beaney
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Post by Beaney on Jun 21, 2009 11:07:12 GMT
At least we're not Redhill, they play on sand and rock.
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Post by Chalmers on Jun 21, 2009 12:18:33 GMT
Don't we play on Clay?
I'm sure i heard that somewhere before.
Could be wrong.
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frakey
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Post by frakey on Jun 21, 2009 13:10:05 GMT
Yep! I think Robins' is on chalk & therefore should drain better. Half the Boro' is on clay the other chalk, I believe.
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Beaney
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Post by Beaney on Jun 21, 2009 14:43:51 GMT
That's true, I remember learning thst in Geography  |
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Post by Del on Jun 21, 2009 16:47:00 GMT
No Redhill don't play on sand and rock.It was relaid not that long ago!
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Post by fox on Jun 21, 2009 18:28:28 GMT
I just thought of something, not checked the lottery numbers for 2 weeks...................brb
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Post by fox on Jun 21, 2009 19:08:04 GMT
carry on as before...
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Post by sallycat on Jun 27, 2009 12:59:15 GMT
Hahaha...don't make me laugh when I have a drink in my hand!
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