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[Timperley The Best]

Will a new pitch be needed soon ? The current one  hasnt been in place long

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

No criticism of the beleagured groundstaff, as it's patently obvious that our pitch has developed major underlying drainage problems, but I've just viewed some alarming images of that troublesome area directly in front of the main stand and it resembles an outtake from 1917.

Surely, the time has now come for the board/club to issue an official statement regarding the current moribund nature of the playing surface at the JDS, if only to dispel a few theories/rumours and offer some reassurance that the problems will be addressed during the summer (and, rather importantly, under warranty, too)?

[Steve from Sale]

Three storms in two days will not have helped.

[cheshire cat]

Correct but the fact it was relaid with new drains only two seasons ago is embarrassing

[saffendalty]

Drainage is no good, the water table is too high, only solution would be to raise pitch level which may not be faesible

[Ukrainian Alty]

I've just viewed some alarming images of that troublesome area directly in front of the main stand and it resembles an outtake from 1917.

Cult,
You don't realise how close to the mark you are with this comment.


Nantwich Guardian 28th April1916
Click to reveal full image.

Advert placed by someone with a wicked sense of humour or the secret is out after 107 years.

[Mick]

Drainage is no good, the water table is too high, only solution would be to raise pitch level which may not be faesible

If the residual water table is too high to effect suitable pitch drainage, then why would the drainage consultant, drainage designer not know this and proceed with installation of new drainage system deemed to fail ?

[rorysgrandad]

Drainage is no good, the water table is too high, only solution would be to raise pitch level which may not be faesible

If the residual water table is too high to effect suitable pitch drainage, then why would the drainage consultant, drainage designer not know this and proceed with installation of new drainage system deemed to fail ?

Absobloodylutely! Where there's blame there's a claim. What's the companies name? We can't expect our ground staff to work miracles. Genuine concern drainage won't leave the playing surface permanently damaged. If we play on Saturday all eyes will undoubtedly be on the playing surface. Mick has just took a nail and hit it home with some force.

[robininstockport]

I believe we are in contact with Bodge it and Scarper about them sorting it foc

[Mick]

I believe we are in contact with Bodge it and Scarper about them sorting it foc

Bodgit and Scarper built my house.....under the guises of Taylor Wimpey.....let me know if we find them

[Amsterdam Alty]

I believe we are in contact with Bodge it and Scarper about them sorting it foc

The thing is, the guys we used are the same guys that Wrexham brought in straight after to fix their disaster of a pitch. Supposedly the experts at this sort of thing.

The only solution to this issue is to not have a massive water table less than 1m from the surface. Which means moving.

[Bath Alty]

Quite. We used experts to make the best of a bad job. The alternative is move or sit or your hands and watch it get worse and worse.

[MarpleAlty]

OK, I'll ask the obvious question...

...why can't we just invest a decent amount of money on decent pitch covers, that can be easily laid down and removed to protect against the worst of the elements?

It's pretty obvious when the heaviest of the weather is due - yesterday from 9-3 for example.

[Alty Bri]

OK, I'll ask the obvious question...

...why can't we just invest a decent amount of money on decent pitch covers, that can be easily laid down and removed to protect against the worst of the elements?

It's pretty obvious when the heaviest of the weather is due - yesterday from 9-3 for example.

This.

[Sarf London Alty]

After the controversial PP last Saturday at Southend we will have to make sure we have our house in order for Eastleigh this Saturday. They will quite rightly want a firm steer by Friday afternoon as assume they will be overnighting. Not that much rain forecast between now & then but those pictures from yesterday were brutal so I hope it’s dried out a bit today. Looking ahead those likely 3 home games in 7 days in Feb vs Dorking/Rochdale/Wealdstone are a big concern.

Not sure how we got from a newly laid pitch which cost hundreds of thousands 2 years ago to this but needs sorting properly in the summer. Parky must be very unimpressed.