flooda4 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I've never seen this on a team in a warm country. Look at what grass I have Anybody else? Had anything similar in a warm country? http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9462/grasswi.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluesigns Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 In real life, Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League have a surface like that - not sure if it's reflected in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomer Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Heracles in the Dutch Eredivisie has it. I'm currently managing Lanzarote, who (in the game) also have it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellmade Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 In real life, Hamilton in the Scottish Premier League have a surface like that - not sure if it's reflected in the game. They had to lift their artificial surface and put in grass when they got promoted to the SPL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluesigns Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hamilton? Did they really? How come Dunfermline got away with playing on an artificial surface a couple of seasons prior? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Woodley Sports have this - they play just down the road from my house They have to play their FA Cup games elsewhere though, I think they've played a few at EP over the years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neopherus Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The Norwegian semi-pro club Kristiansund BK has synthetic grass, as well.. Don't know if that is critisicm to your team or a compliment to our team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
18-WATP-73 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hamilton? Did they really? How come Dunfermline got away with playing on an artificial surface a couple of seasons prior? Because, from what I can find on the net, the issue is voted on by the 12 spl clubs if a team can use the artificial surfaces. Hamilton opted for grass because they didnt want to spend the summer arguing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 CSKA moscow played manchester united in CL on something similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Artificial turf is getting more and more popular, but mainly in countries where it's difficult keeping natural grass in good conditions. In Norway, 1/3 of yesteryear's Premier Division stadiums had artificial turf. "fake grass" is easier to take care of, and provides good/stable playing conditions. Considering the sorry state of many real grass pitches, I don't think artificial grass is a bad idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieronbrown73 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Articicial Turf is widely used in all countries, and has FIFA approval. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Articicial Turf is widely used in all countries, and has FIFA approval. Never heard of that type of turf before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieronbrown73 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Never heard of that type of turf before. Please look at the following links www.tarkett-sports.com www.polytan.com Just a couple of examples of FIFA approved artificial surfaces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_johnny Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 TNS of the Welsh Premier League also have this. Their Park Hall Stadium pitch is the FIFA 2* Standard and I think they played this seasons Europa League qualifier on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I've played on a Polytan pitch here in Granada, Spain. It was a superb surface at a huge sports college and center on the edge of the city. They've two football pitches in it, plus a variant of the same thing for tennis, as well as clay courts. Believe me, it's a joy to play on such a surface in amateur level matches, when 80% of the pitches are gravel, because of the cost of maintaining grass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar uses an artificial pitch similar to the one CSKA Moscow have. Is very good, except for the little black things that get in your shoes no matter what you try to do to stop it. Just played cricket on it for games in school. Is Fifa approved as well, despite the fact we don't play in fifa competitions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcormack Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 stenhousemuir and east stirling ground share with a synthetic pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
killimandros Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 top division clubs Stabaek, Bodo/Glimt and Tromso of norway all play on artificial ground. Last season, the latter faced Athletic Bilbao on their artificial turf in an EC playoff game (last qualifier). If I remember correctly, also Stabaek faced FK Copenhagen in a qualifier for the champions cup on that artificial ground, and to make an even better story of it, they even play their games inside a sport complex :-) (not stadium-with-roof, but a complete indoor football stadium) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezequiel_Lavezzi Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Never heard of that type of turf before. Apparently it's used heavily in the North Pole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly_flyer10 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Its a great surface, you can slide tackle and not get burned, my old training pitch was like that. Its soft just like grass and totally different to the carpet laid on concrete stuff you get at the local sports centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Please look at the following linkswww.tarkett-sports.com www.polytan.com Just a couple of examples of FIFA approved artificial surfaces. Dude, I was taking the mick. Look at how you spelt it We have an artificial turf pitch at our school (same as Arsenals training ground and Moscow's football ground pitch), was the 3rd in the country. Was bought using lottery funds our school was given or something. The black rubber bits don't half effin annoy you though, you find it round the house all the time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Don't worry Ty, I got the joke, seems no one else did The black rubber bits are a nuisance though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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