Football pitch maintenance and management

Football Pitch Maintenance: 03f. Performance Standards advert image shown if present
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17) Appearance. 18) Line markings. 19) Surface debris.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 03g. Performance Standards - Holistic management advert image shown if present
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A fundamental requirement in the use of performance standards is to manage a pitch holistically.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 04. Match Day Playability advert image shown if present
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In addition to monitoring performance standards to aid pitch management, the need to ensure a pitch is safe and legal to use on the day of a match is essential if an organisation’s duty of care to its users is to be fulfilled.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 05. Usage Management advert image shown if present
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Usage management is an essential yet often neglected part of the pitch maintenance process.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 06. Construction and Drainage advert image shown if present
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A modern constructed football pitch will typically have 200-300mm depth of a very sandy soil to one of mostly sand.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 07. Grass Species advert image shown if present
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Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is the preferred grass species for a football pitch and in many cases it will be the only species that is required when overseeding takes place.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 08. Mowing advert image shown if present
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Mow at a height which allows for good root growth and also good roll of the football.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 09. Chain Harrowing advert image shown if present
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These implements are useful where budgets and resources are limited because they have two sides, each being used for a different purpose.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 10. Drag Brushing advert image shown if present
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Drag brushing can be a useful maintenance activity, especially during low to no growth periods when the mower is not being used.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 11. Raking or Scarification advert image shown if present
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Raking or scarification of the pitch surface will be carried out to varying degrees of severity.

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