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Post by Bue Guado on Mar 6, 2017 11:49:49 GMT
I thought the main issue was more about the make up of the sub base and drainage which is 20yrs old and probably hasnt been maintained well all those plasic fibres must go somewhere. Taking the top layer off and re seeding is probably only a temp solution. Wasn't the draining system quite groundbreaking up the time? Have some vague memory about groundsmen from Milan coming to check it out?
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Post by oufcyellows on Mar 6, 2017 12:59:04 GMT
The drainage was sorted when we re did the whole thing after London Welsh I believe. Then last year they take the top off and re seed. Which is a yearly thing
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Mar 18, 2017 22:10:32 GMT
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Post by Denissmithswig on Mar 18, 2017 22:10:32 GMT
Having watched the highlights on goal rush I have to say the pitch is the worse I've seen in a long time.
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Mar 19, 2017 1:12:00 GMT
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Post by jimmycarterxi on Mar 19, 2017 1:12:00 GMT
Having watched the highlights on goal rush I have to say the pitch is the worse I've seen in a long time. Bloody egg chasers!!! On a serious note, we paid a fortune relaying the pitch 18 months ago, who is to blame? The company who laid the pitch? The groundsman who I believe is employed part time through Firoka? Or Mapp for wanting to play footy on the deck??
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Post by oufcyellows on Mar 19, 2017 7:20:03 GMT
Having watched the highlights on goal rush I have to say the pitch is the worse I've seen in a long time. Bloody egg chasers!!! On a serious note, we paid a fortune relaying the pitch 18 months ago, who is to blame? The company who laid the pitch? The groundsman who I believe is employed part time through Firoka? Or Mapp for wanting to play footy on the deck?? The grounds man I believe came with the pitch. Part of the deal was one of their own people maintain it. How long that lasts I don't know so may have now lapsed into club/stadium control
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Post by MJB on Mar 19, 2017 8:16:15 GMT
Bloody egg chasers!!! On a serious note, we paid a fortune relaying the pitch 18 months ago, who is to blame? The company who laid the pitch? The groundsman who I believe is employed part time through Firoka? Or Mapp for wanting to play footy on the deck?? The grounds man I believe came with the pitch. Might explain why the ball gets stuck on the pitch sometimes.
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Post by makv on Mar 19, 2017 9:34:48 GMT
The grounds man I believe came with the pitch. Might explain why the ball gets stuck on the pitch sometimes. Oh come on!
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Post by derek on Mar 19, 2017 15:25:16 GMT
Wasn't there a five or ten year guarantee with the current pitch? I seem to remember reading that at the time but now I can't find reference to it anywhere?
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Post by manorlounger on Mar 19, 2017 17:13:03 GMT
Couple of links: Greenfields & New pitch
The Greenfield sales pitch (sorry!) is very strong and gives the impression that this will be easy to maintain and, damaged areas can be replaced. 2 spots in front of the South stand should be ok then!
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Post by robie on Mar 20, 2017 7:20:32 GMT
I note comments are allowed on their promotional video...
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Post by oufcyellows on Mar 20, 2017 7:53:27 GMT
Says in the paper article that it require 60/80 hours maintenance a week, so would require 2 full time groundsman
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Post by oldman159 on Mar 21, 2017 8:29:07 GMT
Perhaps pc956 could liberate some of the confiscated lighting systems used for factory growing of other types of "grass" in the TVP area?
Fitted into a covered moveable frame, They could be used to encourage growth on the dark side.
Just a thought.
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Post by Gary Baldi on Mar 21, 2017 8:47:44 GMT
Wouldn't the local yoofs just steal them to grow their grass?
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Mar 21, 2017 17:30:40 GMT
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Post by oldman159 on Mar 21, 2017 17:30:40 GMT
Wouldn't the local yoofs just steal them to grow their grass? Good point. Well made. Perhaps they (yoofs) could do it after the season?
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Post by manorman on May 16, 2017 7:05:48 GMT
With all the focus on takeovers and ownership speculation the poor condition of the pitch has slipped into the background. We know how critical it is to Mapp so I was wondering if anyone local to the stadium has noticed if work on improving it has started?
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Post by Gary Baldi on May 16, 2017 7:16:43 GMT
It looks like the top level has been taken off already. MAPP has said the pitch should be in better condition next season as it will be allowed to "rest" in pre-season.
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Post by ascotyellow on Jul 2, 2017 14:07:25 GMT
Anyone got any updates/pictures? Not seen anything from the club!
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Jul 2, 2017 14:40:26 GMT
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Post by littlemore on Jul 2, 2017 14:40:26 GMT
Anyone got any updates/pictures? Not seen anything from the club! Saw someone had been for a tour of the stadium the other day and the pitch looked good in the pictures. Not sure where I saw the photos though.
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Jul 2, 2017 15:27:11 GMT
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Post by bigronaldo on Jul 2, 2017 15:27:11 GMT
Well lets just get one of you leys boys to whip round there on their bikes and get a picture from the fence end... Simples!
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Post by littlemore on Jul 3, 2017 19:32:33 GMT
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Post by bigronaldo on Jul 3, 2017 19:38:13 GMT
Well, would you look at that? Looks great.
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Post by makv on Jul 3, 2017 20:05:32 GMT
Nice. Where did this come from?
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Post by littlemore on Jul 3, 2017 20:12:22 GMT
Nice. Where did this come from? Had a look around with Juan.
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Post by uptheus on Jul 3, 2017 20:18:49 GMT
It looked good this time last year, it's when we get the frosts and cold weather etc that it started to deteriorate.
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Post by oufcyellows on Jul 3, 2017 20:19:17 GMT
Que Oxbible
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Post by MJB on Jul 3, 2017 20:25:03 GMT
Nice. Where did this come from? Had a look around with Juan. Why didn't you conduct a quick media interview with him, ya big eejit?
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Post by littlemore on Jul 3, 2017 20:27:17 GMT
Had a look around with Juan. Why didn't you conduct a quick media interview with him, ya big eejit? He said Oxbible gets exclusive first interview.
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Post by MJB on Jul 3, 2017 20:32:10 GMT
Why didn't you conduct a quick media interview with him, ya big eejit? He said Oxbible gets exclusive first interview. Come come, Oxbible is far too busy investigating his replacement for the 2021/22 season. Pep is very old news.
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Post by The Fence End on Jul 3, 2017 21:44:51 GMT
Why didn't you conduct a quick media interview with him, ya big eejit? He said Oxbible gets exclusive first interview. That's 'Oxford Empire' to you...
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Post by bigronaldo on Jul 4, 2017 16:00:38 GMT
Why didn't you conduct a quick media interview with him, ya big eejit? He said Oxbible gets exclusive first interview. Yep, first exclusive interview and still get it wrong.
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