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PENYDARREN PARK PITCH
Guest Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:09 am
In response to the issue raised by supporters on this forum, relating to the state of the pitch at Penydarren Park, I have outlined below the actions undertaken by the club with relation to the pitch over the last year.
About a year ago we had an assessment of the pitch carried out by a professional organization recommended by the FAW.
The main recommendation for work was to level the area of the pitch between the penalty boxes (which was in a poor state last year), to decompact the pitch and carry out regular spiking, as well as normal daily maintenance.
These jobs were done at a cost of around £5000 last summer (Over £10,000 for the year) and this work was only possible because of donations and fund raising.
The problem this season seems to be on the wings outside the central area, which was leveled. I can’t recall it being a particular problem last year. I can only imagine that this part of the pitch deteriorated during the very difficult weather conditions which delayed the contracting work that was carried out, and made life very difficult for the groundsman, who has to operate with equipment which would be more at home in St Fagans museum.
As to what can be done about it, the most common suggestion from supporters is to heavy roll the uneven areas. We have sought advice from a contractor, our groundsman and the groundsman at Glamorgan University. All have advised that this approach would be counter productive because it would compact the soil with a very negative effect on drainage, resulting in matches being postponed if there was medium rainfall.
We are advised that the long term answer appears to be to level the uneven surfaces by using the same technique that was used on the centre of the pitch last summer.
The state of the pitch is frustrating for management, players and supporters, but hopefully in the long term the problem will be solved.
It is just one of many infrastructure problems that the club’s volunteer administration team has had to deal with over the last three and a half years, most of which have been documented publicly. Over the last year alone well over £70,000 (with the help of the European grant) has been spent on security fencing, electrics, emergency lighting, showers, gas boilers, floodlights and bar and hospitality facilities.
Hopefully supporters will be patient and try to support those volunteers in their attempts to move forward.
As always new volunteers and those with expertise will be welcomed with open arms.
About a year ago we had an assessment of the pitch carried out by a professional organization recommended by the FAW.
The main recommendation for work was to level the area of the pitch between the penalty boxes (which was in a poor state last year), to decompact the pitch and carry out regular spiking, as well as normal daily maintenance.
These jobs were done at a cost of around £5000 last summer (Over £10,000 for the year) and this work was only possible because of donations and fund raising.
The problem this season seems to be on the wings outside the central area, which was leveled. I can’t recall it being a particular problem last year. I can only imagine that this part of the pitch deteriorated during the very difficult weather conditions which delayed the contracting work that was carried out, and made life very difficult for the groundsman, who has to operate with equipment which would be more at home in St Fagans museum.
As to what can be done about it, the most common suggestion from supporters is to heavy roll the uneven areas. We have sought advice from a contractor, our groundsman and the groundsman at Glamorgan University. All have advised that this approach would be counter productive because it would compact the soil with a very negative effect on drainage, resulting in matches being postponed if there was medium rainfall.
We are advised that the long term answer appears to be to level the uneven surfaces by using the same technique that was used on the centre of the pitch last summer.
The state of the pitch is frustrating for management, players and supporters, but hopefully in the long term the problem will be solved.
It is just one of many infrastructure problems that the club’s volunteer administration team has had to deal with over the last three and a half years, most of which have been documented publicly. Over the last year alone well over £70,000 (with the help of the European grant) has been spent on security fencing, electrics, emergency lighting, showers, gas boilers, floodlights and bar and hospitality facilities.
Hopefully supporters will be patient and try to support those volunteers in their attempts to move forward.
As always new volunteers and those with expertise will be welcomed with open arms.
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