| The Pitch 11:24 - Jan 27 with 6288 views | noah4x4 |
Just watched the Morecambe full match replay noting DC’s complaints about the pitch.The drainage might have improved, but it looks shocking, notably in front of the West Stand.
When originally laid about 17 years ago, I recall the hype about integrated chopped rubber bands making the bounce consistent and new grass technologies. It was pristine until the long time groundsman from Layer Road (Dave) left to become a Tesco delivery driver. I’m not convinced it ever recovered from the music concerts and the experiments with contract ground staff. According to DC, the new groundsman is apparently working like a Trojan trying to find a remedy, but Winter isn’t the time for positive results.
OK, it’s the same for both teams, but I reckon it currently benefits thugs and hoofball, not the style of football DC wants to play or we want to watch. Even clubs that share with Rugby have better surfaces. It’s sad we are blighted by this.
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| The Pitch on 19:09 - Jun 16 with 786 views | wessex_exile |
| The Pitch on 08:46 - Jun 12 by RSCOSWORTH |
Was at the stadium on Monday and saw the pitch being cut. Looked great from where I was standing although ground level and peeking through a hole in the gates probably isn't the best view! |
Just seen the photos on the club's X feed - pitch looks amazing! |  |
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| The Pitch on 13:33 - Jun 23 with 601 views | Witham |
With the announcement that Ipshite Women's team will be playing on it this season and our under-21's will also be playing more games on it let's hope it stands up to the test |  | | |
| The Pitch on 15:15 - Jun 23 with 570 views | BLACKCAT |
| The Pitch on 13:33 - Jun 23 by Witham |
With the announcement that Ipshite Women's team will be playing on it this season and our under-21's will also be playing more games on it let's hope it stands up to the test |
We can only hope the work being done over the close-season will enable the pitch to withstand such frequent use. But, even if Ipswich Town are paying a substantial amount for the privilege, their women and their under-21's added to Colchester's under-21's are going to have the groundsmen hard at it. | | | |
| The Pitch on 16:48 - Jun 23 with 539 views | Sector4 |
It has been announced today that Ipswich Women will play home games at the stadium for the next two seasons. That won't help the wear and tear. | | | |
| The Pitch on 18:23 - Jun 23 with 512 views | wessex_exile |
| The Pitch on 16:48 - Jun 23 by Sector4 |
It has been announced today that Ipswich Women will play home games at the stadium for the next two seasons. That won't help the wear and tear. |
Hopefully with the extra games being U21 and Women's football, it's not going to take the battering that League 2 cloggers subject it to? Still, with cup games included, that's going to be more than one game per week on average. I would imagine ITFC will be on the hook to contribute to any emergency remedial work, but fingers crossed it isn't needed. | |
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| The Pitch on 19:15 - Jun 23 with 476 views | bwildered |
Apparently Tractors paid for the pitch renovation, so more likely get the games on a freebie. |  |
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| The Pitch on 12:40 - Jun 25 with 324 views | burnsieespana |
| The Pitch on 19:15 - Jun 23 by bwildered |
Apparently Tractors paid for the pitch renovation, so more likely get the games on a freebie. |
Tractor girls had to find a better stadium for coming season having gained promotion but why they couldn't play at Portman Rd is beyond me.
Hopefully the new pitch will be good but does show I guess how our budget has been slashed by RC.
Hopefully we will hear soon about the takeover. |  | | |
| The Pitch on 14:25 - Jun 25 with 304 views | wessex_exile |
| The Pitch on 12:40 - Jun 25 by burnsieespana |
Tractor girls had to find a better stadium for coming season having gained promotion but why they couldn't play at Portman Rd is beyond me.
Hopefully the new pitch will be good but does show I guess how our budget has been slashed by RC.
Hopefully we will hear soon about the takeover. |
I guess it's a question of cost? Before now the Ladies ITFC were apparently playing at Felixstowe but it's not up to scratch for the level they'll be playing at next season. It's probably cheaper to pay us rent and/or cover the pitch renovation costs than opening up and staffing Portman Road for a few hundred supporters per match. Probably the same reason why our U21s and Women's team don't play at the JobServe. | |
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