Win Dedicated To Ex-Groundsman: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe dedicated the club’s win over Stoke to long-serving club stalwart John Harriss who passed away last month at the age of 88. A minute’s applause was held in memory of John, who joined the club staff in 1970 and became head groundsman and then referee liaison officer. Ex-Cherries […]
Golf Club Vandalised: A North-East golf club has hit out at individuals who stole two buggies and caused thousands of pounds of damage. Vandals struck at Insch Golf Club leaving tyre marks on a green, pulling up posts and driving over signs. Club manager Jayne Farquhar said she and her staff were “really upset” after the […]
Locust World Cup Fears: A plague of locusts could “disgrace” Russia by destroying World Cup pitches, claims The Russian government. Locusts often feast on crops in southern Russia and Pyotr Chekmaryov, who oversees plant protection at the agriculture ministry, says they could descend on stadiums, too. In comments reported by state news agencies, Chekmaryov says ‘we’ve more or […]
Water Suppliers – Assessing Options: It’s been almost a year since Greenkeepers in England have been able to choose who supplies their water. Almost 92,000 supply points have so far switched, with more in the pipeline, and many companies have renegotiated a better deal with their existing provider. If you’ve never explored the options, you could […]
Groundsman Award Nominations: Cambridgeshire FA are looking for nominations for this season’s Groundsman of the Year award. Member clubs at Step 7 and below are invited to nominate their grounds people who give up hours of their time to provide the best pitches possible, often using very few resources. This competition is a great way […]
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