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Post by bigcbeat1 on Feb 16, 2024 13:49:23 GMT
Wondering how many would take a 4G pitch seeing how many games are being lost to rain each year . Seems to be getting worse year on year. I’m currently sitting on the fence where I was dead against them a couple of years ago.
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Post by lovingnonleague on Feb 16, 2024 14:02:09 GMT
Wondering how many would take a 4G pitch seeing how many games are being lost to rain each year . Seems to be getting worse year on year. I’m currently sitting on the fence where I was dead against them a couple of years ago. A 4g pitch yes but as a hub set up certainly not. |
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Post by england on Feb 16, 2024 14:07:03 GMT
Big difference between playing at a hub, which is pretty soulless as doesn’t allow you to build a ground and generate atmosphere and income and just a 4G surface.
Still not sure it solves all the problems as the majority will stay play on grass and you will just have to wait for availability of other teams.
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Post by eastdurhamhopper on Feb 16, 2024 14:38:03 GMT
I think a 4G surface at a teams existing ground would be much easier to swallow, As long as its not at a HUB.
I do question them from an injury standpoint through. I know there has been a lot of research done showing anywhere from 5-16% increase in injuries on artificial pitches. This moves up to almost 20% when you look at non contact injuries.
There is certainly a place in the game for them, training etc but i'm still to be convinced they should be used week in week out.
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Post by bigcbeat1 on Feb 16, 2024 14:56:20 GMT
Wondering how many would take a 4G pitch seeing how many games are being lost to rain each year . Seems to be getting worse year on year. I’m currently sitting on the fence where I was dead against them a couple of years ago. A 4g pitch yes but as a hub set up certainly not. Definitely not a hub. Probably should have put that in . I would pack in if we used a facility like a hub or Boro Rangers current ground . I was meaning existing grounds. Our problem is the ground is on a flood plain putting in a 4G and lifting the playing surface 1 foot if that’s possible would solve our problems. God knows how many ltrs of water we have had to pump off the pitch this season. Been flooded at least 6 times and once the beck rises there’s nowhere for the water to go 😩😩 |
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Post by lovingnonleague on Feb 16, 2024 15:01:02 GMT
A 4g pitch yes but as a hub set up certainly not. Definitely not a hub. Probably should have put that in . I would pack in if we used a facility like a hub or Boro Rangers current ground . I was meaning existing grounds. Our problem is the ground is on a flood plain putting in a 4G and lifting the playing surface 1 foot if that’s possible would solve our problems. God knows how many ltrs of water we have had to pump off the pitch this season. Been flooded at least 6 times and once the beck rises there’s nowhere for the water to go 😩😩 Big C I know you didn't mean as a hub pal I was just adding a bit to my point. But a 4 g on an existing ground I'd probably say aye. Still much prefer grass. |
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Post by squaddie on Feb 16, 2024 15:24:42 GMT
A facility like Stocktons ,Penriths or Morpeth then 100% yes. Haven’t visited Boro Rangers new one so can’t comment. But the Hubs 100% no
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Post by footyfollower on Feb 16, 2024 16:25:47 GMT
Plastic is the way to go, especially with climate change
Either that, or summer football
I watch Morpeth quite a lot, entertaining football on their plastic surface
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Post by lovingnonleague on Feb 16, 2024 16:34:21 GMT
If we change to summer football basically the back end of the season is winter time ish. Start of the season let's say April. How would you do after season care on a grass pitch in the middle of winter.
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Post by jambon on Feb 16, 2024 16:40:14 GMT
Bishop haven had a game postponed this season .consett have !!! . Good drainage is the way forward end of !!
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Post by kentrebel on Feb 16, 2024 16:57:01 GMT
4G is great for clubs that are well run. You can generate lots of income through hiring it out BUT you do have to put aside some of the revenue to pay for renewal and repairs. If you don't do that then disaster beckons
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Post by bigcbeat1 on Feb 16, 2024 17:10:11 GMT
Bishop haven had a game postponed this season .consett have !!! . Good drainage is the way forward end of !! Must of missed the Boro one did you. Consett would have been off for some other problem not waterlogged. Not a lot of clubs get gifted thousands of £s and have a pro club chipping in like Bishop. Never takes you lads long to jump on a post does it. Our ground is on a flood plain as it happens nothing much we can do about that . |
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Post by brutus on Feb 16, 2024 17:13:35 GMT
Possible money making opportunity? "Birtley Spring" 😅 |
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Post by malvern2 on Feb 16, 2024 17:15:56 GMT
Bishop haven had a game postponed this season .consett have !!! . Good drainage is the way forward end of !! Except last Friday night. |
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Post by mut on Feb 16, 2024 17:31:23 GMT
Which wasn't a bishop game was it?
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