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Wembley pitch gets helping hand ahead of FA Cup semi-finals

April 21, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

A 10-year-old boy from Birmingham has played a major role in helping get the Wembley pitch ready for the two FA Cup semi-final showdowns this weekend. The big guns are in town as Chelsea face a big London derby against title rivals Tottenham on Saturday, while Arsenal face Manchester City just 24 hours later. The […]

Hybrid Pitch Technology Set To Revolutionise Football

April 20, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Parched touchlines, bobbly goal mouths and penalties struck into Row Z – as entertaining as it might be for rival fans – are set to become a thing of the past. Combining speed, mobility and laser precision, SIS Pitches’ game-changing hybrid pitch system, SISGrass Universal, is the latest addition to the company’s award-winning technology. After […]

Wembley pitch gets helping hand ahead of FA Cup semi-finals

April 21, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Hybrid Pitch Technology Set To Revolutionise Football

April 20, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

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Wembley pitch gets helping hand ahead of FA Cup semi-finals

April 21, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

A 10-year-old boy from Birmingham has played a major role in helping get the Wembley pitch ready for the two FA Cup semi-final showdowns this weekend.

The big guns are in town as Chelsea face a big London derby against title rivals Tottenham on Saturday, while Arsenal face Manchester City just 24 hours later.

The Wembley pitch will need to be in perfect condition and budding groundsman Harry Kness was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on the hallowed turf in the build-up to one of the biggest weekends in the football calendar.

Young Harry become something of a social media sensation when he was captured by his father Gerry, painting the white lines of his local pitch.

The Football Association spotted the video and invited him along to the national stadium to hold a master class with Wembley’s Head Groundsman Karl Standley.

Harry has played his part alongside Karl and his permanent team in getting the pitch in pristine condition for the two big games this weekend.

Sporting his own Wembley Stadium groundsman jumper, the 10 year old helped to paint the pitch markings and was then given an extra treat as he got his hands on the Emirates FA Cup trophy.

Kness said: “It started with me painting the lines of my local pitch. My dad put it on Twitter and quite a few people seemed to like it.

“I couldn’t believe it when my dad told me I was invited to come to Wembley. It’s been such a cool day.”

Wembley’s Head Groundsman was pleased to see Kness get his hands dirty and hopes he will become a big groundsman in the future.

Standley said: “The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Finals are two of the biggest events in our calendar and eyes from all over the world will be on our pitch this weekend.

“We were delighted to invite Harry to Wembley after noticing his diligence in painting his lines at his local pitch. It’s been great to introduce him to what we do and perhaps even inspire a groundsman of the future.”

Harry and dad Garry will return to Wembley on Saturday to watch the first of the Semi Finals, as Chelsea take on Tottenham Hotspur.

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Hybrid Pitch Technology Set To Revolutionise Football

April 20, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Parched touchlines, bobbly goal mouths and penalties struck into Row Z – as entertaining as it might be for rival fans – are set to become a thing of the past.

Combining speed, mobility and laser precision, SIS Pitches’ game-changing hybrid pitch system, SISGrass Universal, is the latest addition to the company’s award-winning technology.

After a soft-launch at the Cobham training ground of Premier League highflyers Chelsea F.C. late last month, the global pitch specialists are now rolling out the compact machine for wider use.

SISGrass Universal is an advanced reinforced turf system featuring patented fibre injection technology, utilising yarn that is tested to FIFA recommendations, which offers increased pitch stability, more playing hours and faster recovery than 100% natural grass surfaces.

Just 1.20m wide, 2m in length and weighing a maximum of two tons, SISGrass Universal offers flexibility of stitching at every location quickly and accurately, with different depths, spacing or size using precise laser guidance, making it the perfect solution for groundskeepers who are challenged to maintain uniform grass quality in high-wear areas such as goalmouths, touchlines and warm up areas.

Phil Blackwell, UK Projects Director, commented: “On-going innovation, simplicity and a passion for performance is central to everything we do, and SISGrass Universal is the embodiment of that.

“We have taken the qualities of our award-winning flagship hybrid pitch system, SISGrass, to develop a fully electric, mobile and multifunctional machine open to football and a wider market, opening new possibilities for landscaping, golf, cricket and tennis. This is a unique and bespoke solution, that every club needs.”

SISGrass Universal is 100% electric, mobile and easy to transport. The machine is operated by two members of trained crew, under experienced supervision to deliver the best quality of reinforced turf surface, and is able to strengthen any natural grass surface such as:

Goalmouths
Touchlines
Warm up areas
Training grids
Golf tees
Tennis courts
Walkways
Cricket wickets and run-ups

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Wembley pitch gets helping hand ahead of FA Cup semi-finals

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Hybrid Pitch Technology Set To Revolutionise Football

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