Bristol Rovers Matchday Thread

[tricolor]

Sandy park??

 

[wemissmoxey]

Lots of sand was coming up when players were passing or shooting etc, could be dangerous, it was like beach football at times.

 

[oldbutwise]

Lots of sand was coming up when players were passing or shooting etc, could be dangerous, it was like beach football at times.

i agree, didn't think it helped our passing game at times because it kept bobbling up and slowing the passing tempo down :/

 

[older-codger]

Don't understand why the pitch needs so much sand. Normally this is to improve drainage but surely there can't be a problem there can there? Sand packs down very hard and could make the pitch rather a bit bumpy with any rolling.

 

[Antony Moxey]

Don't understand why the pitch needs so much sand.

Then speak to Clive. I'm sure he'd be happy to explain.

 

[Antony Moxey]

Lots of sand was coming up when players were passing or shooting etc, could be dangerous, it was like beach football at times.

Why could it be dangerous?

 

[wemissmoxey]

Why could it be dangerous?

Because the surface is inconsistent, could studs / blades get caught in the sand ?

 

[Antony Moxey]

The surface isn't inconsistent though, and how will studs get caught? It's not beach depth, just sprinkled over the surface. And walking over it is like walking on a carpet.

 

[wemissmoxey]

The surface isn't inconsistent though, and how will studs get caught? It's not beach depth, just sprinkled over the surface. And walking over it is like walking on a carpet.

Well maybe it is fine, I don't know either way.

All I would say is that I have not seen many games where so much sand has come each time a player has kicked the ball.

 

[rifraf]

Well step up Liam Sercombe a great game ! my mom by miles. UTC

On the nose for me too - by miles.