Match Thread vs. Harrogate Town 13.08.19

[navypie]

Harrogate Town to install 3G pitch in £1million investment to community football
The pitch at Harrogate Town's CNG Stadium will change into 3G next season

The pitch at Harrogate Town's CNG Stadium will change into 3G next season

ED WHITE
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Published: 10:57
Thursday 19 May 2016

Harrogate Town have unveiled a ground-breaking switch to an artificial third generation pitch at their Wetherby Road ground.

Contractors move in on Monday to start work on ripping up the turf at the CNG Stadium with work expected to be finished in late July.


The transformation is part of a £1million investment into community football project and will be funded by Town chairman Irving Weaver.

Town’s new ladies team and development squads will also play home games on the surface and other local teams will be able to hire out the facility.

Town manager Simon Weaver said: “This development is incredibly exciting.

“The CNG Stadium has really become a fortress for us, and now the playing surface will help us give the fans more of the dynamic, fast-paced football they’ve grown accustomed to.

“It also means we can regularly train at the ground, which will give us a real edge going into the new season.”

Town have also agreed a partnership with St John Fisher Catholic High School to build a separate 3G pitch over the summer and are awaiting approval from the football foundation.


Managing director Garry Plant said: “This is a monumental day, both for the football club and the local community.

“The development at St John Fisher will allow the club to play a much bigger part in the community.”

Since buying the club, chairman Irving Weaver has ploughed funds into improving the playing surface at the CNG Stadium.

After levelling the traditional slope, additional drainage work has been undertaken over the last two off seasons.

It just gets better.

[ncfcog]

It just gets better.

All downhill from here

[navypie]

All downhill from here

But uphill in the 2nd half.

[countygump]

All downhill from here

Don't you go sloping off when it becomes and uphill battle.

[ncfcog]

Don't you go sloping off when it becomes and uphill battle.

Not sloping off, just getting on a bit, some would say over the hill

[ncfcog]

Surprised cheese rolling wasn’t the halt time entertainment!

[Dunce]

Did anyone else notice how the light level was pretty low from thier floodlights?

[countygump]

Did anyone else notice how the light level was pretty low from thier floodlights?

That's due to the hill in the middle of the pitch blocking out all the light. Hence the term ''pitch black''.

[navypie]

Just as well the game wasn't played tonight, one goal would be underwater.

[ncfcog]

Just as well the game wasn't played tonight, one goal would be underwater.

Notts kick off attacking the deep end!