Playing Surface Issues

We wanted to provide an update on the pitch at the football club to provide some clarity and transparency.

We were like many fans on Saturday disappointed with the quality of the playing surface.

The extended periods of drought conditions have done nothing to help us or others in preparing the pitch for the start of the season and it is currently 3 or 4 weeks behind where it should be or where we want it to be.

During the close season we have invested heavily in the playing surface and maintenance provided by our ground maintenance contractor together with considerable work and effort by our own team of volunteers daily.

In May there was an intense planned programme of pitch maintenance and renovation work conducted through re-seeding, dressing, liquid feeding, fertilizing, Verti draining and sports sanding. All were carried out with the determination to provide a great playing surface that would put us in a good place for the season to come. We had also decided to reduce the amount of games/training held on the pitch compared to last season.

Prior to this Saturday’s first home game against Avro, we continue to roll, cut and water intensely with a huge amount of effort and determination and hope we can see a real improvement.

Stafford Rangers FC