[Albion] The Amex four years ago today

[dolphins]

Probably only of mild interest to most, but on my Facebook Timeline today I had a reminder of a couple of pictures I took, and posted, four years ago today. It was just before we sat down for a Sunday Lunch there. They show the Amex looking a little different to normal. Can't remember how often they completely redo the turf...it's not annual is it?

 

[Easy 10]

One of my mates is a roofer, his company got the contract to do the roof over that studio box in the SE corner. Said it was one of the most b@stard awkward jobs he'd ever done, being as you could barely stand up due to the proximity of the steel girders overhead (I dunno if this was 4 years ago, but it would've been around that time I guess).

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

They do relay the pitch every year

 

[strings]

I am not sure about the Amex's pitch, but some clubs do indeed strip back and completely replant the turf each summer.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I was talking to a guy from one of the NFL teams the other month and they get new turf laid up to three times a year. I'm guessing the situation at the Amex is that it is replaced once a year.

 

[Justice]

I was talking to a guy from one of the NFL teams the other month and they get new turf laid up to three times a year. I'm guessing the situation at the Amex is that it is replaced once a year.

Seems a bit over the top especially as during a three hour game they spend about 20 minutes actually playing.

 

[BBassic]

There was a really good 'Long Read' in the Guardian last year about the pursuit of perfect turf:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/15/silicon-valley-of-turf-uk-perfect-football-pitch

 

[Weststander]

That's the normal East Stand look on 75 minutes.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I am not sure about the Amex's pitch, but some clubs do indeed strip back and completely replant the turf each summer.

Changed days from Withdean where the club used to leave the turf intact but strip back and completely rebuild the South Stand each summer

 

[Lenny Rider]

That's the normal East Stand look on 75 minutes.

Miaow.........

 

[Jack Straw]

13 years and 1 day ago!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128321708@N03/16650371206/in/album-72157651087142822/