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Typically a network of water pipes buried beneath a turfgrass surface. or electrical cables A heated rootzone can reduce the chance of lost matches from heavy frosts and ice. These are costly to install so would only be considered where professional league pitches are concerned. The first undersoil heating at a football club pitch was over 50 years ago at Everton FC.