Imo this is the time for the splf to bring in a 'grass pitch only' rule for the top league.
But they better act now before Livvy get started digging! or that'll be 3x 3G pitches in the league next season :(
Set the rule now and bring it in for the 2019-20 season, and that gives Killie and Hamilton time to sort out their plastic abominations. ( last i heard killie are keeping their pitch for a few seasons )
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Thread: 3G Pitches
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21-05-2018 10:18 AM #1
3G Pitches
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21-05-2018 10:26 AM #2
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Agreed. Has to be stopped. They're useless.
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21-05-2018 10:28 AM #3
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Top level of the sport must be grass. Imagine Wimbledon was on astro.
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21-05-2018 11:04 AM #6
I don’t like them, but if we are going to allow them there should be rules about the condition of them. Lennon was saying after the killie game that they hadn’t been watering the pitch so it was really dry and difficult to play on. It’s bad enough that they gain an advantage by having a plastic pitch, they shouldn’t gain further by having it in a state that stops a proper bounce or roll of the ball.
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Is that a whoosh moment sir? I'm sure he means the AETC.
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21-05-2018 11:08 AM #8
As stated above "IF" these are going to be allowed they have to have rules on the quality and condition of the pitch, some of them are years old and look horrible to play on. Grass pitches need to maintained so theres no reason why these cant.
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21-05-2018 11:56 AM #9
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I heard Killie are digging theirs up and reverting back to grass.
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21-05-2018 12:12 PM #12
I've no issue with hybrid pitches with the synthetic elements of the surface helping the growth and retention of natural grass, but completely synthetic pitches shouldn't be allowed in the top league. Some sort of financial assistance where applicable should be given in an effort to convert pitches when teams are promoted.
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I do agree re the pitches though.
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21-05-2018 01:42 PM #14
Bit heavy or not but I think they should be banned, full stop. I completely understand and respect that maintaining a good grass surface all year could be a financial strain on the likes of Hamilton or Livi but at the end of the day football is a grass sport and for me there’s no other way. For the clubs that do struggle with the cash, surely the SFA could step in somehow with some assistance? As for Killie, if they do rip that thing up then I take my hat off to them and would bet nearly all of it will be down to Steve Clarke.
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21-05-2018 01:49 PM #16
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While I'm not a fan. At least clubs with artificial pitches can't let the grass grow to stop football being played.
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21-05-2018 03:21 PM #17
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21-05-2018 06:40 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Haha sound then. You think they deliberately choose to play on plastic over grass?
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21-05-2018 06:57 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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21-05-2018 07:04 PM #20
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21-05-2018 08:21 PM #24
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All this about 3G pitches is just an old nugget being brought back!
Remember when Falkirk were denied entry to the top league I think 3 times as the never had an all seated stadium, if I remember rightly it save Aberdeen from relegation one year?
Its all about what clubs can afford, if other clubs feel they should have grass pitches then maybe its them who should pay for it?
If I remember correctly the pitch on the other side of the city was grass and everyone seemed to knock it at every opportunity, I know they are laying a hybrid pitch for next season (if ready in time), but at some cost!
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At the end of the day , if a team cannot afford a grass pitch then tough titties.. It should be mandatory to play on grass it really should be that simple.
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21-05-2018 08:46 PM #26
People will put up reasonable enough reasons for clubs doing so, but sports centre quality plastic pitches and two/three sided stadiums does the SPFL no favours.
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22-05-2018 02:00 AM #29
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22-05-2018 07:52 AM #30
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Not too fussed about plastic pitches to be honest. Teams like Hamilton need all the money they can get and it could be the difference between them staying up each year
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