Blackpool pitch

[BHAFC_AMEX]

Just seen parts of the FLS and I have to say Blackpool's pitch is by no exaggeration worse than some Sunday league pitches. Is there not some ruling against this and haven't teams been fined deducted points for it before?

Glad we've already played them!

 

[Seagulltonian]

And they haven't even got the excuse that Rugby's played on it

Our pitch is like a carpet compared to theirs!

I just about remember the Goldstone days, and our pitches have mostly been pretty good since that time, so big respect to our groundsmen for producing fabulous playing surfaces

 

[BensGrandad]

I mentioned this on another thread but could a club make their pitch poor to improve their chances when playing against a good footballing side and then flatten it again of rthe next match ass they have 14 days between use on most occasions and there was a lot of criticism about Hillsborough pitch yesterday.

 

[Peever]

I remember watching VIlla head up there when Blackpool was in the prem and the pitch was dire...... Clearly not got any better

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I mentioned this on another thread but could a club make their pitch poor to improve their chances when playing against a good footballing side and then flatten it again of rthe next match ass they have 14 days between use on most occasions and there was a lot of criticism about Hillsborough pitch yesterday.

It gave Sheffield Wednesday an advantage yesterday because they prefer to play hoofball rather than keep it on the ground all the time.

 

[Questions]

Just seen parts of the FLS and I have to say Blackpool's pitch is by no exaggeration worse than some Sunday league pitches. Is there not some ruling against this and haven't teams been fined deducted points for it before?

Glad we've already played them!

That's what comes of letting the donkeys on there once the summer season finishes.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

It gave Sheffield Wednesday an advantage yesterday because they prefer to play hoofball rather than keep it on the ground all the time.

The pitch at Hillsborough was poor, bare in many places and bounce like a tennis ball. I haven't seen a grassless sanded six yard box like that at the Leppings Lane end for many years. Just like the rest of the ground it was a real throwback to the '70s/'80s.

Didn't notice the pitch getting a watering before kick off so was maybe a ploy to deter our ball on the deck style. Plus PIG seemed to have problems with his footing in both penalty boxes.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

There was a lower league one on the FL show last night with a sanded goal area, nice throwback to bygone days!