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Successful Use of 3G in Non-League Stadia

The success of Sutton Utd in reaching the fifth round of this year’s FA Cup has once again brought attention to the use of 3G in Football Stadia. Since Sutton Utd installed a FieldTurf Vertex pitch in 2015 they have achieved great success both on and off the pitch. On top of their unprecedented FA […]

Winter Weather Disease Warning

With this year’s wet and warm winter weather creating the perfect conditions for turf diseases such as fusarium, snow mould and anthracnose to thrive, maintaining healthy rhizosphere conditions is the first step in preventing infections from detracting from turf performance and appearance. That is the advice from Richard Brown of Germinal who recommends that an […]

No Excuses Now!

Scotland’s new Performance Centre gives the country’s sporting elite (and aspiring elite) the chance to maximise their potential There may not be any conclusive evidence so far when it comes to the round ball game, but it would not be too much of a stretch to attribute some of the improvement in Scotland’s oval ball […]

Simon Richard Ltd Appointed by Woods Equipment

Simon Richard Ltd has been appointed as UK Agents for the Woods Rotary Cutter range. Simon Richard said, “Woods are regarded as leaders in top-quality attachments and replacement parts for the agricultural and grounds maintenance markets. The rotary mower range is based on the Batwing, Single and Multi-Spindle, Bank and RC Series models and with […]

England Manager Opens £1M Community Facility

England Men’s Senior Manager Gareth Southgate officially unveiled Burton Albion Community Trust’s (BACT’s) new floodlit all-weather pitch today. He was joined by Nigel Clough, Burton Albion FC manager, the club’s Chairman Ben Robinson, Burton MP Andrew Griffiths and Football Foundation President Lord Pendry. The new facility was made possible thanks to a £843,510 grant from […]