Want to get news alerts delivered direct to your inbox? Edit your email preferences.
$2.5 million to light up Manuka Oval
3 weeks ago by: Bradley van Dam
"I will believe it when they turn them on!!!!! "
Dr Richard Gibbs Farewell
3 weeks ago by: Karl Johnson
"I totally endorse Ian's comments. Richard has brought so muc ..."
Dr Richard Gibbs Farewell
3 weeks ago by: Ian Mckendry
"Richard - you will leave a huge hole in the Australasian tur ..."
Bunker Drainage
1 Apr 2012 by: Simon Miels
"Hi, Is there anyone in Australia selling this product. re ..."
Over-seeding Warm Season Grasses
28 Feb 2012 by: Peter Bass
"Its Consultancy Roaring Silence pretty obviously I'd say. ..."
First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last
Showing 1 to 20 of 153 articles
Wembley Pitch Preparations
23 hours ago -
Football -
Editor
FATV looks at the magnificent Wembley pitch over the years and in the run up to this weekend's FA Cup clashes.
National Football Centre - building for the future of English football
3 weeks ago -
Football -
Alan Ferguson
In July 2012, the National Football Centre St.George’s Park will finally open its doors to become the home for all the England national teams under The FA’s banner, as well as supporting an extensive coach education programme and intense local grassroots football programme. The centre will also host professional teams preparing to play in the area, as well as a new national sports science and medicine research centre.
Milan's famous San Siro Stadium looking at Artifical Turf
4 weeks ago -
Football -
Editor
Milan's famous San Siro stadium could be given artifical turf after suffering for years with poor natural grass pitches.
$3 Million Funding for New Soccer Fields in QLD?
4 weeks ago -
Football -
Editor
Macgregor councillor Steven Huang has said a re-elected LNP administration would deliver $3 million funding for new soccer fields at Runcorn
Arsenal's Paul Ashcroft is named Premier League Groundsman of the year for 2012
4 weeks ago -
Football -
Press Release
Arsenal's Paul Ashcroft has been named the Premier League Groundsman of the Year for 2012
AAMI Park Pitch Rates as Australia's Best
18 Apr 2012 -
Football -
Jo Juler
The electric atmosphere and outstanding playing surface of Melbourne’s AAMI Park have been recognised by A-League players, who voted the boutique stadium number one in the 2011/12 Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Stadium Ratings System.
Southampton's 'Premier' Pitch in Good Hands ...
1 Apr 2012 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
With Southampton flying high in the Championship, their free flowing, passing game requires a good surface. Charged with providing that is Grounds Manager, Andy Gray, and his team of four. It’s not all been plain sailing as our UK editor discovers.
England Football looks at Reintroducing Artificial Pitches
15 Mar 2012 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
English football is a step closer to reintroducing artificial pitches after the Football League announced plans to seek opinion on their possible return.
Glory Owner Considers Ground Switch
6 Feb 2012 -
Football -
Editor
Outspoken Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has reignited the prospect of moving the team from nib Stadium, this time over concerns the venue's redevelopment will cut attendances next season.
400 Footballers Disappointed over State of Oval
19 Jan 2012 -
Football -
Editor
The Rutherford Football Club dreads the thought of telling its 400 players they might not be able to play soccer on their oval this year.
Groundstaff contribute to Manchester United success
6 Dec 2011 -
Football -
Editor
For Manchester United Football Club, winning the 2011 Premier League title, its 19th league title, cemented its name as one of the greatest teams in football history.
Lysaghts Bill was $11.8mil
4 Dec 2011 -
Football -
Editor
The State Government needed to spend $11.8 million to take Lysaghts Oval from an overgrown eyesore to a first-class football field, according to internal government costings data.
PFA to Judge on Atmosphere along with Playing Surfaces
22 Nov 2011 -
Football -
Press Release
A-League players will formally recognise the fans that show the greatest passion for their teams, with “atmosphere” to be added along with the pitch rating system in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) player ratings of A-League venues for the 2011/2012 A-League season.
The Challenges of Growing Grass in Azerbaijan
8 Nov 2011 -
Football -
Phil Sharples
- Issue 38 - Aug / Sept 2011
When Phil Sharples was asked to manage a contract to build grass football pitches in Azerbaijan, little did he know of the challenges that lay ahead. Now appointed as Stadium & Surfaces Director at Gabala FC, he talks about life in the former Eastern Bloc country
Toro Reelmasters Arrive at Manchester United
5 Nov 2011 -
Football -
Press Release
With Manchester United Football Club's Carrington training ground currently being remodelled to include hard footpaths between the pitches, grounds manager Tony Sinclair needed a more manoeuvrable mowing solution.
When Elton John came to play at Greenhouse Meadow
31 Oct 2011 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 38 - Aug / Sept 2011
When Elton John came to play at Greenhouse Meadow, in front of 16,000 adoring fans at the 10,000 capacity venue, the pitch had to be covered to provide seating for the additional 6,000.
Bendigo Soccer Ovals Get a Boost
17 Oct 2011 -
Football -
Editor
Soccer grounds in Strathfieldsaye and Spring Gully have received a share in $840,000 worth of state government funding.
Roden Honoured by FFA as Volunteer of the Year
7 Oct 2011 -
Football -
Editor
It's not every day the Maroochydore Football Club groundsman gets to rub shoulders with the game's elite.
EPL's Man City's Grounds Manager talks on New Fibrelastic Pitch.
26 Sep 2011 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 38 - Aug / Sept 2011
Manchester City’s Grounds Manager, Roy Rigby, talks about his decision to install a Fibrelastic pitch at the club’s training ground
On the Night Shift with EPL's Swansea City
9 Sep 2011 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 37 - Jun / Jul 2011
Dan Duffy, Head Groundsman at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea UK, is renowned for his early starts, as our UK editor found out to his cost!
First Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last
Showing 1 to 20 of 153 articles