Football pitch maintenance and management

Football Pitch FAQ 6. Should I turf or seed our goal mouth at renovation time? advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

You can do either in practice, but usually seeding would be carried out. Perennial ryegrass will typically germinate within about 5 to 7 days and after one month there is usually good, but not full coverage.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch FAQ 7. How many games can we play on our pitch without loss of quality? advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

This does depend on a number of factors, with the significant ones being the soil type, whether it has been specially constructed and / or it has any working artificial drainage (and the effectiveness of it), the extent, efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance work as well as the geographic location of the pitch.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch FAQ 8. What grass seed should we use? advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

For the majority of football pitches this would be a 100% blend of Perennial ryegrass.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch FAQ 9. What fertiliser should we use? advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

There are practically hundreds of fertiliser products available and many are very similar, with some having a bit extra or less of some nutrients, and with others having some micro-nutrients as well.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch FAQ Introduction advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

There are many Frequently Asked Questions for the maintenance of football pitches, especially considering the range of soil types pitches are played on and the quality of pitch desired and expected.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch Fertiliser application advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

A suitable fertiliser application should be applied to ensure a healthy and hard-wearing sward is produced.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch Grass species advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

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.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch Holistic performance management advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

A fundamental requirement in the use of performance standards is to manage a pitch holistically.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch Line marking advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

Marking out a pitch might be done the day before a game, mostly on lower league games, or on the day of the game for higher league games or pitches that are being maintained to a higher standard.

Continue reading about this

Football Pitch Maintenance advert image shown if present
Image shown for entry if relevant and present

A key aim of pitch maintenance and management is to provide an even surface, without significant undulations, which can provide players with good grip for turning, running and ball control.

Continue reading about this