| Pitch 15:26 - May 21 with 4090 views | Daley_Lama |
Has anything been said/leaked/mentioned about actions towards the pitch this summer?
We all know the underlying issue and all know that without the underlying cause being resolved, a pitch re-lay will not help, and the situation of this season (and previous) will be repeated once again.
It may not be possible for £££ reasons as it will no doubt be super expensive .
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| Pitch on 17:00 - May 21 with 3983 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
Is the pitch still used for many local amateur League cup finals and such, certainly was in the past?
I take it the guarantee on the last expensive pitch relay is worthless? |  | | |
| Pitch on 13:03 - May 22 with 3584 views | Daley_Lama |
Yoof trials on the pitch on 29th May so certainly in use until June, earliest. | |
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| Pitch on 14:21 - May 22 with 3437 views | Dalenet |
| Pitch on 13:03 - May 22 by Daley_Lama |
Yoof trials on the pitch on 29th May so certainly in use until June, earliest. |
Hornets last home game this coming Sunday before they play away until 3rd August. So that leaves 8 weeks for pitch works. What has happened to the end of season Ian Henderson testimonial game? Or is this likely to happen in August as part of the pre-season activities? | | | |
| Pitch on 16:26 - May 22 with 3245 views | James1980 |
I heard a full pitch renovation (don't know if that includes the drainage), is over £1 million and there isn't scope in the budget to do that, but there will be comprehensive remedial work being taken. | |
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| Pitch on 23:27 - May 22 with 3003 views | The_Referee |
| Pitch on 17:00 - May 21 by Yorkshire_Dale |
Is the pitch still used for many local amateur League cup finals and such, certainly was in the past?
I take it the guarantee on the last expensive pitch relay is worthless? |
Rochdale Sunday League normally have one final there but I think they were told they couldn't this year | | | |
| Pitch on 12:12 - Jun 11 with 1802 views | Daley_Lama |
Taken from Cameron Ogden’s summer update
Work has commenced on a seasonal renovation of the surface of the pitch. I need to be clear with everyone that this is a surface renovation and not a complete rebuild. A complete rebuild is the only way we will solve the fundamental underlying issues we face. However, a rebuild is likely to cost close to £1.5m, and with the Club’s budget for next season (excluding any pitch works) already requiring additional funds of £2m, this additional expense is not something we can justify at this stage.
We are aware, and I am afraid it is unavoidable, that not rebuilding the pitch carries the risk that we will face difficulties again in the winter. Our best chance of mitigating that risk is to avoid water entering the pitch in the first place. Last season, by the time we had purchased full-size rain covers, the pitch had already become waterlogged to the point where the covers made little difference. This season, we intend to have a strict regime in place to fully cover the pitch whenever there is material rainfall and to minimise the times before and after a game (and before and after rugby games) when it is uncovered in the wet. New lightweight rugby posts have been purchased, which will mean we can cover the pitch overnight between a Saturday and a Sunday when Rochdale Hornets are playing.
The regime for keeping the pitch covered will require a huge effort from our ground staff, as removing water from the covers is not an easy task. To assist the Club in this endeavour, we will be looking to establish a pool of volunteers from Dale and Hornets fans who are willing to come to the Club at key times, pre- and post-games, to help out. More information on how to volunteer will be published in due course. | |
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| Pitch on 12:17 - Jun 11 with 1779 views | D_Alien |
| Pitch on 12:12 - Jun 11 by Daley_Lama |
Taken from Cameron Ogden’s summer update
Work has commenced on a seasonal renovation of the surface of the pitch. I need to be clear with everyone that this is a surface renovation and not a complete rebuild. A complete rebuild is the only way we will solve the fundamental underlying issues we face. However, a rebuild is likely to cost close to £1.5m, and with the Club’s budget for next season (excluding any pitch works) already requiring additional funds of £2m, this additional expense is not something we can justify at this stage.
We are aware, and I am afraid it is unavoidable, that not rebuilding the pitch carries the risk that we will face difficulties again in the winter. Our best chance of mitigating that risk is to avoid water entering the pitch in the first place. Last season, by the time we had purchased full-size rain covers, the pitch had already become waterlogged to the point where the covers made little difference. This season, we intend to have a strict regime in place to fully cover the pitch whenever there is material rainfall and to minimise the times before and after a game (and before and after rugby games) when it is uncovered in the wet. New lightweight rugby posts have been purchased, which will mean we can cover the pitch overnight between a Saturday and a Sunday when Rochdale Hornets are playing.
The regime for keeping the pitch covered will require a huge effort from our ground staff, as removing water from the covers is not an easy task. To assist the Club in this endeavour, we will be looking to establish a pool of volunteers from Dale and Hornets fans who are willing to come to the Club at key times, pre- and post-games, to help out. More information on how to volunteer will be published in due course. |
A "pool" of volunteers seems quite apt!
This is the kind of communication we've been looking for from club leadership; honest, direct, comprehensive |  |
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| Pitch on 17:32 - Jun 11 with 1325 views | blackdogblue |
Volunteers in the past got free match tickets… no mention of that? |  |
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| Pitch on 18:55 - Jun 11 with 1189 views | 442Dale |
Don’t think there’s a need for free match tickets, plenty of people have volunteered in the past without.
Think the important thing is getting a list of people together who want to help out.
Also, would hope the covers are not left to be trampled on at the side of the pitch by players next season. |  |
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| Pitch on 23:01 - Jun 11 with 966 views | TalkingSutty |
| Pitch on 17:32 - Jun 11 by blackdogblue |
Volunteers in the past got free match tickets… no mention of that? |
The Ogden family have put enough into the club without fans expecting to be given free tickets. There's been too many instances of fans getting into games for free when everybody else has to pay. That's hopefully going to stop now we have Andy Duff overseeing things. The club need all the revenue they can get and complimentary tickets for family and friends is unfair on the the paying customers. |  | | |
| Pitch on 07:13 - Jun 12 with 726 views | Dale_4_Life |
| Pitch on 18:55 - Jun 11 by 442Dale |
Don’t think there’s a need for free match tickets, plenty of people have volunteered in the past without.
Think the important thing is getting a list of people together who want to help out.
Also, would hope the covers are not left to be trampled on at the side of the pitch by players next season. |
Agree that the safe protective storage solution of these expensive covers is given some focus.
Are they still screwed up at the side of the pitch? | | | |
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