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Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:58 am
by AlanF
Yes it is right they are digging up the pitch, but it is not a simple relaying of the turf.
They are going to dig right down and replace the undersurface of the the pitch area as well. This I am told will "solve" the drainage problems. So it will need a 3 week window and June/July is the best time to do this.
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:16 am
by ancientnloyal
Thankyou AlanF and welcome.
Who will fund this relaying? Whelan and Lenagan jointly? as technically they are two seperate clubs using the same pitch.
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:31 am
by AlanF
Hi
No idea about the funding, the statement was from a Wigan Athletic interview with Steve Bruce. If we are renting the stadium (are we?) then would it be the landlord so to speak who funds it. Have no idea really.
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:43 am
by ancientnloyal
Thats what I just thought, Whelan would have to cough up perhaps
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:45 am
by highland convert
Nothing to do with fixture unfortunately. It is down to growing seasons. The optimum time is summer for the turf to reknit. Otherwise it will just lift. Winter would not be an option for a stable job. One game switch seems a small sacrifise for a new surface, HC
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:38 pm
by Sutty
They could switch the Stains home game on the 19th July, that would be perfect cos I am on holiday then and it would mean I could go to the rescheduled match.
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:43 pm
by mike binder
Sutty posted:
They could switch the Stains home game on the 19th July, that would be perfect cos I am on holiday then and it would mean I could go to the rescheduled match.
they are not on about changing dates ,just changing home match to away match so thtas not going to help u
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:44 pm
by jonah
Does that mean that season ticket holders will get a refund for one game if it is switched ?
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:50 pm
by dawbz
jonah posted:
Does that mean that season ticket holders will get a refund for one game if it is switched ?
My thoughts exactly.
Re: Pitch to be dug up
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:58 pm
by mike binder
jonah posted:
Does that mean that season ticket holders will get a refund for one game if it is switched ?
NO ALL IT MEANS IS WHEN WE SHOULD OF PLAYED THEM AWAY WE WILL PLAY THEM AT HOME ,sorrry 4 the caps