New Pitch for Cup Final

[Golden Bear]

It's been announced that a new pitch will be laid at Hampden in time for the League Cup Final. Let's hope the super glue works as there's not much time for the grass to take proper root!

[offshorehibby]

A new pitch will be laid at Hampden Park in time for the Scottish League Cup final between Hibernian and Ross County on 13 March.

The current surface will be replaced after Queen's Park's League Two game against Berwick Rangers on 5 March.

The stadium in Glasgow also hosts Scotland matches and music concerts.

Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster says "it is only right that every effort" is put in to get "the best possible surface".

"We have a great deal of sympathy for the team at Hampden, and indeed all member clubs, in terms of the weather conditions they have had to contend with recently," he added.

Scotland face Denmark at Hampden on 29 March while Rihanna, Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen are among the artists due to perform at the stadium this summer.

"Like many surfaces across Scotland, Hampden Park has suffered due to prolonged inclement weather and, in particular, heavy rainfall since the turn of the year," said Peter Dallas, managing director of Hampden Park Ltd.

[Keith_M]

It's been announced that a new pitch will be laid at Hampden in time for the League Cup Final. Let's hope the super glue works as there's not much time for the grass to take proper root!


I've got my fingers crossed that's it's not just the pitch...

[monktonharp]

A new pitch will be laid at Hampden Park in time for the Scottish League Cup final between Hibernian and Ross County on 13 March.

The current surface will be replaced after Queen's Park's League Two game against Berwick Rangers on 5 March.

The stadium in Glasgow also hosts Scotland matches and music concerts.

Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster says "it is only right that every effort" is put in to get "the best possible surface".

"We have a great deal of sympathy for the team at Hampden, and indeed all member clubs, in terms of the weather conditions they have had to contend with recently," he added.

Scotland face Denmark at Hampden on 29 March while Rihanna, Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen are among the artists due to perform at the stadium this summer.

"Like many surfaces across Scotland, Hampden Park has suffered due to prolonged inclement weather and, in particular, heavy rainfall since the turn of the year," said Peter Dallas, managing director of Hampden Park Ltd.
ffs a game finishes at 4:45pm on the 5th, and the new grass will be operational on the 13th. hope they have nightshift teams operating . floodlit grass laying, must be a new concept. must take a couple of days to lift the auld stuff and cairt it oot. Mind you, they say Cannibis plants grow well under false light.:wink:

[Geo_1875]

ffs a game finishes at 4:45pm on the 5th, and the new grass will be operational on the 13th. hope they have nightshift teams operating . floodlit grass laying, must be a new concept. must take a couple of days to lift the auld stuff and cairt it oot. Mine you, they say Cannibis plants grow well under false light.:wink:

Lifting the turf is done by machine and is quite straightforward. The hard part is preparing the surface to receive the new turf which is pre-grown and laid in large sections. Hopefully a full week will allow it to knit in or it could be a disaster of a cup final.

[derekHFC]

They'll do well to have the pitch ready in 7-days.

Surely move the Queens Park game or get it played earlier so the pitch has extra time.

Sums up our national association.

[monktonharp]

They'll do well to have the pitch ready in 7-days.

Surely move the Queens Park game or get it played earlier so the pitch has extra time.

Sums up our national association.:agree:totally agree. Lesser Hampden or the car park for the spider's game?

[NAE NOOKIE]

They'll do well to have the pitch ready in 7-days.

Surely move the Queens Park game or get it played earlier so the pitch has extra time.

Sums up our national association.

I'm always amazed that Queens Park are allowed to play their league games at Hampden anyway ... I realise that they own the stadium, but in truth only the involvement of the SFA / SPFL has prevented it from being demolished and turned into a housing scheme years ago. A 52,000 capacity stadium used for our biggest showpiece games and international matches shouldn't be having pitch issues because its being used by an amateur team watched by less than 1,000 people .... its ridiculous.

How much is it costing to replace the pitch anyway and who is paying for it? ...... Is it more money out of the coffers of Scottish football, in this case to satisfy the vanity of one amateur club?

Tonight 60,000 people will head for the national stadium in Cardiff knowing the roof will be closed. On Sunday 90,000 people will head for Wembley wondering if the roof will be closed ...... On the 13th of March 50,000 people will head for Hampden, some will be wondering if they will be able to see the action up the other end from their seat miles behind the goals and they will all be hoping there isn't a leak in the roof above their head.

[liamh2202]

I'm always amazed that Queens Park are allowed to play their league games at Hampden anyway ... I realise that they own the stadium, but in truth only the involvement of the SFA / SPFL has prevented it from being demolished and turned into a housing scheme years ago. A 52,000 capacity stadium used for our biggest showpiece games and international matches shouldn't be having pitch issues because its being used by an amateur team watched by less than 1,000 people .... its ridiculous.

How much is it costing to replace the pitch anyway and who is paying for it? ...... Is it more money out of the coffers of Scottish football, in this case to satisfy the vanity of one amateur club?

Tonight 60,000 people will head for the national stadium in Cardiff knowing the roof will be closed. On Sunday 90,000 people will head for Wembley wondering if the roof will be closed ...... On the 13th of March 50,000 people will head for Hampden, some will be wondering if they will be able to see the action up the other end from their seat miles behind the goals and they will all be hoping there isn't a leak in the roof above their head.

What makes it worse is the sfa was offered the design of the sqid stadium in cardiff... And opted for the dump we have now