Field of dreams

[andyetfc]

I know a lot of people will question what I say here, but a big congratulations to Roy and his small, yet dedicated team, for getting the pitch ready throughout this summer of water shortages.

 

From the touchline, the pitch looks awful. However, walk on it and it is flat, has loads of grass on it, and it is fantastic compared to the Brimmo dustbowl of some seasons ago.

 

Wait for the rain and it will all turn green.

 

Did you know that some non league games have been called off because thier pitches are unfit to play on?

 

A big thank you to the Spurs guys last night who cleaned their changing room after the game. This has never happened before in the ESL or SL and they were a credit to their club. Just shows what a professional outfit can do.

[lovely stuff]

No criticism of Roy and his team who have to cope with inadequete watering facilites at Brimsdown,but there was not 'loads of grass on the pitch'.It was a field of complete STRAW.Something that is unavoidable in the current weather conditions unless the ground is regulary and consistantly watered.

For next season,i really think it would benifit the club to see if we could possibly fund a decent watering program for the playing surface.Roys an excellent groundsman but hes not a miricle worker.Without adequete watering,he'll always be totally reliant on the weather in the fight to produce a top playing surface.

[OldTowner]

From what I understand a new main is required from Goldsdown Road, to provide the required pressure.

This will cost thousands.

The short term solution ( other than the "rain dance" ) would be for the Club to bring in some water bowsers/tankers on a regular basis.

Roy and his team clearly need some assistance to turn the surface green.

[andyetfc]

... and do you know how much a water bowser would cost?

[andyetfc]

All right. It will become grass.

 

Just what did people expect?

[OldTowner]

You can get Bowsers up to 27500 litres.

Need to contact a local Plant Hire company that do road sweepers etc.

[andyetfc]

... and the cost???

 

Where would the club get the money from to water the pitch? Do you think Brimsdown Rovers FC could do it for us? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

[MbrunoB]

Complaining is easy, solutions take a bit of thought!

[OldTowner]

Oh. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/boxing.gif" alt="" />

who is having a go at who here ?

What I said was it would cost thousands for a new water main - money thw Club do not have.

A cheaper version would be to tanker it in - a short term solution.

Get a quote from a local road sweeper company.

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/boxing.gif" alt="" />

[andyetfc]

Easy getting a quote - the difficult part is finding the funds!

[Hawkeye Pierce]

What a disaster that pitch is. Roy Butler and his team must have been out there with a flaming spirit level! No dodgy bounces, grass in all the right places! Roy we can't blame the pitch for the poor performances anymore - What do you think you are doing?

[lovely stuff]

Your right.No dodgy bounces.Every bouce was a uniform 6 feet high. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> And it was evenly bone-hard on the 'fields of Gold'.

 

No criticism of Roy intended.No groundman could have prepared it better without water,but lets not kid ourselves it was easy or pleasant to play on.

[Arkwright]

Quote:

OldTowner said:
You can get Bowsers up to 27500 litres.
Need to contact a local Plant Hire company that do road sweepers etc.

Please find out how much it would cost & let us know.

[andyetfc]

Just visit

 

http://www.mainltd.co.uk/water_bowsers.htm

[MbrunoB]

Did any one see the Speedway from Poland sunday night and their watercart with the waterfall spraying out of it?

[Hawkeye Pierce]

Quote:

andyetfc said:
Just visit

http://www.mainltd.co.uk/water_bowsers.htm

A bit Notty Ash Andy! I think we would need something a bit bigger surely?

[Chopper]

Quote:

Brunob said:
Did any one see the Speedway from Poland sunday night and their watercart with the waterfall spraying out of it?

I saw the speedway how was that crash in the 5 race i think it was. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

[MbrunoB]

What about the Aussie in heat 21, a bit of a nut cracker. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bawling.gif" alt="" />

[andyetfc]

How about more than one?

 

Realistically though, has the club the funds to water the pitch on a regular basis with a bowser?

[Arkwright]

Quote:

andyetfc said:
How about more than one?

Realistically though, has the club the funds to water the pitch on a regular basis with a bowser?

No, & by all accounts they wouldn't do the job we'd require anyway.