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Pitch to be relaid
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:37 pm
by jaws1
http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsD ... 71,00.html
LIFE'S A PITCH!
Posted on: Fri 19 Feb 2010
Club confirms that DW Stadium pitch to be replaced
Wigan Athletic have confirmed that the DW Stadium pitch is to be relayed over the coming weeks.
After a very harsh winter and the intense usage in a short period the decision has been made this afternoon (Friday) that the current surface will be replaced.
Head Groundsman Ian Forshaw and his team will get to work immediately after the rugby league game on the 26th February with the bulldozers working throughout the night to pull up the surface and then get the new turf laid as quickly as possible over the weekend and into the following week.
A new fibre-reinforced lokturf will be laid on the entire surface and Forshaw explained: "The growing season is just a few weeks away and this new surface will quickly become established."
Re: Pitch to be relaid
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:39 pm
by neilbass
Just read this and noticed the ad at the bottom was for a pitch relaying company!! made me laugh
Heard the rugby getting the blame again for this btw on the radio the other night during Latics midweek gainst Bolton.
Always the same.....
Re: Pitch to be relaid
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:41 pm
by Mike
Confirmed by Warriors website.
See related story
New Pitch
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:46 pm
by Th'eggchaser
Does any one know if this new pitch made of re-inforced lokturf fibre, to be laid after the Catalan game, is marsh proof?
Re: New Pitch
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:46 pm
by GeoffN
Th'eggchaser wrote:Does any one know if this new pitch made of re-inforced lokturf fibre, to be laid after the Catalan game, is marsh proof?
Well, Stefan did pretty well on it in the Reserves GF, so I'd say so, yes...
Re: New Pitch
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:33 am
by josie andrews
GeoffN wrote:Th'eggchaser wrote:Does any one know if this new pitch made of re-inforced lokturf fibre, to be laid after the Catalan game, is marsh proof?
Well, Stefan did pretty well on it in the Reserves GF, so I'd say so, yes...
nice one Geoff
Re: New Pitch
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:57 pm
by jaws1
Got told off a steward tonight the Latics trained on the pitch during December and January.
The pitch is being ripped up tomorrow at 10-am and the new pitch is part smythetic.
Re: Pitch to be relaid
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:09 am
by Panchitta Marra
jaws1 wrote:http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsD ... 71,00.html
LIFE'S A PITCH!
Posted on: Fri 19 Feb 2010
Club confirms that DW Stadium pitch to be replaced
Wigan Athletic have confirmed that the DW Stadium pitch is to be relayed over the coming weeks.
After a very harsh winter and the intense usage in a short period the decision has been made this afternoon (Friday) that the current surface will be replaced.
Head Groundsman Ian Forshaw and his team will get to work immediately after the rugby league game on the 26th February with the bulldozers working throughout the night to pull up the surface and then get the new turf laid as quickly as possible over the weekend and into the following week.
A new fibre-reinforced lokturf will be laid on the entire surface and Forshaw explained: "The growing season is just a few weeks away and this new surface will quickly become established."
Lets hope the new playing surface doesnt effect our good start to the season, or lead to injuries etc.
Re: Pitch to be relaid
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:37 am
by ancientnloyal
Should just have the best material for drainage and all weather. We all agree on that don't we? I'm up for concrete pitches
Re: Pitch to be relaid
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:15 pm
by the-Bowtun-Warrior
just been down to the gym and there were no fewer than NINE lorries parked along the road leading to the DW!
looks like work has well and truely started!