Roots Hall Pitch Renovation Works

[Ricey]

Work has just started:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792484476703973533

I know previous years the pitch has been a bit of a joke at times. Hats off to the grounds staff this season, it was absolutely perfect throughout the season and managed to hold out for a whole season.

Hopefully the same again this season.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

This seems to be the "modern way" - every summer rip up your pitch & re-lay.

I miss the old days with the new bit of turf in the penalty area tripping up the players during pre-season ...........

 

[SouthendSpence]

This seems to be the "modern way" - every summer rip up your pitch & re-lay.

I miss the old days with the new bit of turf in the penalty area tripping up the players during pre-season ...........

It does seem a bit OTT, but I'm not qualified to say much

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

it's just the top layer, it will get re-seeded and will grow back stronger and flatter

If done right, it will prevent the turf from chopping up

 

[edwardss2]

This seems to be the "modern way" - every summer rip up your pitch & re-lay.

I miss the old days with the new bit of turf in the penalty area tripping up the players during pre-season ...........

I miss the old days of the goal area being a sea of mud by mid-November. I remember Chelsea putting so much sand on the pitch it looked more like a beach than a pitch. I wonder who is paying for it, especially as I imagine it is not really vital.

 

[greyerfox]

Paying for it. Ron, of course, but on the "never, never".

 

[Ricey]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792595989510942839

 

[Mad Cyril]

The big rumour is the pitch is being repossessed

 

[Supershrimper]

Is it pitch preparations or Ron getting ahead of himself and getting on with groundwork to build some houses

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

The big rumour is the pitch is being repossessed

Remember when we had that terrible run of games without winning?

I thought getting a priest down to conduct an exorcism was a bit over the top but Browny boy was convinced the pitch was possessed by a demon - after all, it wouldn't be you picking the wrong team would it Phil?

 

[Ex-SouthendUnitedEmployee]

The big rumour is the pitch is being repossessed

Rumour has it, it’s where Ron’s 2008 Treasure Chest War Fund and the Eastwood money is located, further rumours suggest the Sainsbury’s money chest is located in the house next door to the club shop, hence why the plants have never been cut back.

 

[Cricko]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792958626778259642

 

[united we stand]

Work has just started:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792484476703973533

I know previous years the pitch has been a bit of a joke at times. Hats off to the grounds staff this season, it was absolutely perfect throughout the season and managed to hold out for a whole season.

Hopefully the same again this season.

The way things are at the moment That video reminds me of the episode of Black Adder when there is a piece of turf on the table showing gains made and general melchett asks for the scale- 1-1

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792958626778259642

Who's paying?

 

[Piledriver]

And then it Rained !

 

[Swiss Tony]

The big rumour is the pitch is being repossessed

Sharp as a Samurai sword Cyril.

 

[tommy tucker]

Nne question is who is paying for the renovatioin of the pitch And 2 why if the club fold in june ????

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Nne question is who is paying for the renovatioin of the pitch And 2 why if the club fold in june ????

I am assuming we pay them after the work is done so if we go under next month they wont get paid.

 

[tommy tucker]

I am assuming we pay them after the work is done so if we go under next month they wont get paid.

If they are doing it on Ron request They wont get payed anyhow

 

[Smiffy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1793319239178166683