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Post by osoldguy on Mar 2, 2024 17:17:19 GMT
It must be very frustrating for Colchester Utd as another game called of in the lower EFL leagues. They moved to their current ground from Layer Street, and it would be hoped that the new ground had decent drainage laid prior to the grass surface being placed. Clearly the lack of a Head groundsperson must have had a real impact on pitch maintenance.
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Post by OrientEd on Mar 2, 2024 17:29:24 GMT
It must be very frustrating for Colchester Utd as another game called of in the lower EFL leagues. They moved to their current ground from Layer Street, and it would be hoped that the new ground had decent drainage laid prior to the grass surface being placed. Clearly the lack of a Head groundsperson must have had a real impact on pitch maintenance. NO! |
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Post by Fisch on Mar 2, 2024 18:05:21 GMT
Essex clay is a nightmare for sports grounds. It's mostly waterproof so natural drainage is almost zero but when it's dry it's like playing on cracked concrete. The girls have lost half a season at Buckhurst Hill and l remember how bad was Layer Road.
The early synthetics were awful bouncy things but l am told the latest variants are very good.
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Post by Nick312 on Mar 2, 2024 21:20:42 GMT
Essex clay is a nightmare for sports grounds. It's mostly waterproof so natural drainage is almost zero but when it's dry it's like playing on cracked concrete. The girls have lost half a season at Buckhurst Hill and l remember how bad was Layer Road. The early synthetics were awful bouncy things but l am told the latest variants are very good. Our local National League south side has one. It's lifeless, stale. The football becomes mechanical. |
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Post by billericayo on Mar 3, 2024 7:52:36 GMT
Essex clay is a nightmare for sports grounds. It's mostly waterproof so natural drainage is almost zero but when it's dry it's like playing on cracked concrete. The girls have lost half a season at Buckhurst Hill and l remember how bad was Layer Road. The early synthetics were awful bouncy things but l am told the latest variants are very good. Charlie Hasler solved the problem, if the people running the club had an ounce of common sense they wouldn't be in the s***, serves them right |
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Post by osoldguy on Mar 3, 2024 10:25:54 GMT
Essex clay is a nightmare for sports grounds. It's mostly waterproof so natural drainage is almost zero but when it's dry it's like playing on cracked concrete. The girls have lost half a season at Buckhurst Hill and l remember how bad was Layer Road. The early synthetics were awful bouncy things but l am told the latest variants are very good. Charlie Hasler solved the problem, if the people running the club had an ounce of common sense they wouldn't be in the s***, serves them right If Charlie is feeling better and up for it perhaps he could offer his knowledge and experience on pitch maintenance to this club, who would appear to have neglected their backroom staff activity recruitment. Charlie of course should be on a consultant rate of return if he ever considered to offer his services. |
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Post by redshank on Mar 3, 2024 12:49:25 GMT
Essex clay is a nightmare for sports grounds. It's mostly waterproof so natural drainage is almost zero but when it's dry it's like playing on cracked concrete. The girls have lost half a season at Buckhurst Hill and l remember how bad was Layer Road. The early synthetics were awful bouncy things but l am told the latest variants are very good. Buckhurst Hill football club is built on a flood plain and floods many times in autumn winter and spring. Surprised when the nursery school was built there.Looks a good place to watch football when the pitch is not waterlogged.Some time ago It was Eton Manor that played there.Maybe I will watch my second women's football match there. |
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