Plastic Pitches - Neighbours Don't See Eye to Eye

[cashman]

Originally Posted by football19

The way football is going,it will happen.
Most kids are being brought up on these surfaces,and slide tackling will be banned in the next five years,with tackling from behind being outlawed(even if you win the ball),the games changing.
As sam said,technology has given pitches an even bounce,and they even take a stud.
They will get underground heating ,and postponements will be a thing of the past.
I know people dont like change,but its the future

It may well be,as long as i have shuffled off this mortal coil,then its fine by me.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by football19

The way football is going....
.........postponements will be a thing of the past.
I know people dont like change,but its the future

Many postponements these days are not because of the pitch but because Elf'N'Safety are terrified a supporter will slip on his/her arse getting to the ground.

[Redraine]

Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Many postponements these days are not because of the pitch but because Elf'N'Safety are terrified a supporter will slip on his/her arse getting to the ground.

Makes me want to weep in shame at what our country has come to.

[mab]

Originally Posted by Redraine

Makes me want to weep in shame at what our country has come to.

Did you do a risk assessment before you wrote your post Redraine

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Redraine

Makes me want to weep in shame at what our country has come to.

The problem is there's no such thing as an accident anymore, there's always somebody or some one to blame and compensation sets in

[Redraine]

Originally Posted by mab

Did you do a risk assessment before you wrote your post Redraine

Don't you start!

[ossy kid]

Not living in Accy, how many of these fields are there local? If most kids play on them now
there must be a dozen or more locally. I know where we are there is only one in a league of
40 teams. They are certainly no substitute for grass and disliked by all the teams. The only reason they are tolerated is that they are always available to train on.

[Gribbster]

Personally i think its a fantastic idea. With technology these days there's not much difference

a. would save us money!
b. stadium can be used all through the week.
c. dont have to pay for the maintenance for the pitch every year.
d. save money from the training ground.
plus plenty more.

Its about time people realised that football is changing and for a club like us its a great idea.

[Chimer]

Good astro takes a lot of maintaining (though not as much skill), isn't cheap to run, and needs 100% replacement regularly, especially if used throughout the week. But it would cut out those stupid goal celebrations - you wouldn't want to slide on it unless absolutely necessary!! Good for hockey, but football - hmmm.

[AccyAggro]

There are pro's and cons to both sides of the argument, the finincial benefit to the club is obviously a plus point and making money from community use.

However if the players were to train on it every day and the youth teams, i think it may take some of the shine away from playing on it just match days, i no our ground isnt the best on match days anyway but it still may feel different to the players

[AccyAggro]

Im presuming others saw rob heys in sky sports news studio earlier, on the special report on turf wars?....

[Revived Red]

Originally Posted by Gribbster

a. would save us money!
b. stadium can be used all through the week.
c. dont have to pay for the maintenance for the pitch every year.
d. save money from the training ground.
plus plenty more.

I am not convinced about the money-saving aspect. As Chimer has said, maintenance will still be needed. There will be extra secretarial demands - someone will have to keep track of bookings/chase payments (and non-payments) etc. There will have to be more security. In fact it could be necessary to appoint a "premises manager" or such like. Then there will be the cost of floodlights and incidentals such as extra insurance. Are other ground facilities such as changing rooms up to the required standard? I realise there will be income from hirers but would this be substantial enough? And no-one has yet offered an answer to a question I asked earlier. Where do we obtain the initial outlay of £500,000?

[maccawozzagod]

Originally Posted by Revived Red

..... And no-one has yet offered an answer to a question I asked earlier. Where do we obtain the initial outlay of £500,000?

i think the original mention of the idea inferred that it could be included in the new stadium, if and when that ever materialises.


My main concern would surround the idea that it saves money because of the lack of maintainence ... if it costs £500k now then how many seasons before it needs replacing? if its ten years then that is a "maintainence cost" of £50k a season n'est pas?

[football19]

Surely there would be massive benefits for a "community" club,in terms of all year round useage,ie; schools,community clubs,as well as first team training,youth team games and private renting--- just get the council to pay for it !!! (and maintain it lol)

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by football19

Surely there would be massive benefits for a "community" club,in terms of all year round useage,ie; schools,community clubs,

There's no shortage of them already round here though, Accrington Academy & the College. Wonder how much they get booked up ?