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Groundsman at Southampton FC. Eastleigh FC supporter. All views are my own.
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Seed in the ground. The start of next seasons PREMIER LEAGUE pitch.
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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4 weeks and 4 days old from seed. Preparations going well ready for the new
@premierleague
.
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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While the team are training hard in preparation for the play off games we’re keeping the pitch in tip top condition.
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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All set for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@PNE_FC
KO 8pm live on
@SkySports
. Pleased to say no BBQ this time!
@dogpockets
#saintsFC
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5
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Really pleased with the condition of the pitch. All ready for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@HullCity
KO 7.45pm
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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A bit of a damp set up today for our home return to the
@premierleague
.we’ve seen some really good recovery in the pitch after some “issues”. Many hours put in by
@dogpockets
@GJMills2000
and me.
#SaintsFC
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9
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Well here it is. 5 weeks and 6 days from seed. First game tonight.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@afcbournemouth
. Huge amount of work from everyone involved.
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Took us a while to figure out how to program the irrigation to do this but I think we nailed it.
#SaintsFC
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The calm before the storm! Final prep’ of the regular season to do. Let’s make this a loud one.
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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No pre match picture today but a post match 3 point picture. Great performance today. Goodnight all.
#SaintsFC
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A well timed picture after a double cut and the sun is out. Ready for
@SaintsFCWomen
V
@arsenalwomenfc
.
#SaintsFC
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A match day -1 triple cut. Finishing touches in the morning. Early kick off V
@ManUtd
on
@tntsports
12.30 KO
@dogpockets
#saintsFC
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There have been some hard times but the good times win every time. Genuinely feel so lucky to be in a job I love.
#GroundsWeek
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From this at 9-30am to a playable but moist pitch at 3pm. A lot of help including
@HarrogateTown
. A 4-2 win 3 points for
@EastleighFC
@DanBarnes08
sign him up with those skills.
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3 weeks of hard graft and really pleased with the results.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@BCFC
live on Sky.
@GJMills2000
@dogpockets
#SaintsFc
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Christmas Eve cut done by me. Another cut tomorrow by
@dogpockets
then match day Boxing Day. Happy Christmas all.
#SaintsFC
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We’ll it’s been a tough week. Pitch is not where we want it to be. We will get there! Huge amount of work put in by
@dogpockets
and
@GJMills2000
and a bit from me.
#SaintsFC
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8 days after seeding. Sheets off today and a spray with AGS products to kick it on.
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All set for the FA Cup replay.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@WatfordFC
7.45 KO
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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First picture was after first cut 17 days after seeding. Second picture today 22 days from seed. A long way to go but it’s getting there.
@EastleighFC
.
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Day 9. First cut done with the
@DennisMowers
ES-32R rotary set at 30mm.
@SouthamptonFC
#SaintsFC
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A huge amount of work in the last 10 days going into making sure the playing surface is in the best condition possible before winter properly hits us.
@dogpockets
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A nice dry set up today. Pitch testing done and it’s in a really good place.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@WatfordFC
KO 3pm.
@dogpockets
@d_cornish1986
#SaintsFC
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Really impressed with the latest offer from
@Infinicut
. Easy to use, amazingly quiet and a quality cut.
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From frost to rain to sunshine. Before during and ready.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@MillwallFC
.
@dogpockets
💪
#SaintsFC
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After an “interesting” few days we’re ready.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@sunderlandfc
. Huge effort from many people including all the emergency services and every department at Saints.
#SaintsFC
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A breezy double cut and double white line ready for this evenings match.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@Coventry_City
. KO 7.45.
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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Long day. Covers off. Pro core, 8 tonne of top dress spread by shovel and fertiliser spreader, covers on, light on.
@DanBarnes08
@EastleighFC
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Another match prep’ done. Ready for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@RotherhamUnited
. 3pm KO.
@dogpockets
SaintsFC
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What better way to spend a Good Friday? Sun’s out, music’s on. A great cut with the
@Infinicut
.
@SouthamptonFC
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All set for an evening under the lights.
@EastleighFC
V
@SolihullMoors
int the
@TheVanaramaNL
.
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22hrs between games. Pitch is holding up and performing really well. A great team effort
@dogpockets
@GJMills2000
and others.
@SaintsFCWomen
@marieannespacey
#SaintsFC
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2
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“You Groundsman must have 6 weeks off now the season is over”. Yeah that’s right!
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A beautiful morning to prep’ ready for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@ManCity
live on
@SkySportsPL
KO 5.30 pm.
@dogpockets
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My mission for today. Play list is living on the edge Aerosmith, edge of heaven Wham!, edge Blink 182, edge of glory Lady Gaga. Any other suggestions?
#SaintsFC
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Today was my last day working at
@EastleighFC
thanks to everyone there past and present particularly
@DanBarnes08
@Steakhouse27
and
@tomcoffey96
Good luck spitfires, still a supporter and I will be back to watch. Off to a new challenge.
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A busy couple of days ahead then apparently there is something happening on Sunday.
@dogpockets
#SaintFC
#Wembley
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A beautiful day for the final
@SaintsFCWomen
home game for this season. It’s been a pleasure
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There is something quite eerie about sitting in an empty stadium. I quite like it though.
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Another fine Sunday for a game.
@SaintsFCWomen
V
@ReadingFCWomen
KO 2pm.
Top shift this morning from Chris and Dan.
#SaintsFC
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Here we are. One last game then we start again. Top work all season from
@dogpockets
. All the match day staff a massive THANKS. And today from
@GJMills2000
and young Daniel.
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Pitch cleaned up after last night match with a Dennis ES-34R rotary. 1 man, 2hrs 15 min’s. Very pleased with the results.
@DennisMowers
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In for match prep’ this morning. Now a bit of a treat in the posh seats with my wife.
@SouthamptonFC
#saintsfc
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All set for a chilly night under the lights.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@BristolCity
KO 7.45
#SaintsFC
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After the wettest winter I can remember we’re seeing signs of recovery. Battle scarred but showing signs of spring.
@EastleighFC
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After a challenging few weeks we’re starting to see the results of all the work. Top effort from
@dogpockets
with help from
@GJMills2000
.
Pitch ready for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@Everton
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Ready to start the run in to the end of the season. Multiple games ahead. Today
@SouthamptonFC
V
@Boro
.
@dogpockets
#SaintsFC
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We’re ready. Where is everybody? Come and join us for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@Rovers
3pm KO.
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A piece of string and everything is spot on.
Ready for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@FulhamFC
KO 3pm.
@dogpockets
@sfc_chappy
#SaintsFC
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After a training session Monday, Match Tuesday evening and about 50 kids half term session on the pitch today, it’s holding together well.
@EastleighFC
@DanBarnes08
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Match prep done just in time for tonight”s EFL cup game at St Marys.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@ManCity
8pm KO.
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When you tell people what you do for a living and the standard reply is “Oh! You’re one of the people that pokes the pitch” This is why we do it.
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Rain earlier but beautiful sunshine now. Pitch ready for
@SouthamptonFC
V
@SpursOfficial
. KO 3 pm.
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Another prep’ done ready for
@SouthamptonFC
v
@Wolves
in the premier league. A great mornings work with
@dogpockets
and Chris Jolley.
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It’s match day and they don’t get much bigger.
@SouthamptonFC
V
@afcbournemouth
7.45KO
#Saintsfc
@boots121no
@dogpockets
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Match day double cut. Third match in 5 days after last weekend’s 120mm of rain. Pitch is holding up well.
@EastleighFC
@DanBarnes08
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4th game in 8 days. 19 hours between yesterday’s final whistle and today’s KO. Top work from everyone at St Marys on and off the pitch. Too many to mention by name.
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Well that was a day and a half. Penalty loss at Salford but we’re all so proud of everyone
@EastleighFC
. Then back to fertilise and put pitch to bed under germination sheets. Have a great break
@DanBarnes08
you deserve it.
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This is the first pass, a second light pass to follow. White lines still visible as the paint penetrates quite deep. Here you can see the fibres standing.
145tonne of top dressing to bring the levels back up.
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Pitch ready and team briefing before kick off. Any suggestions for what a group of ground staff should be?
#SaiantsFC
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Amazing what you can do with an old chest freezer and a greenhouse heater. All Groundsman love a bit of pre-germ’.
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A huge amount of work being put in ahead of next season. We’ll be all set for a lightning fast start.
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Pitch prep done on a sunny St George’s day. Ready for
@EastleighFC
V
@BarnetFC
in the
@TheVanaramaNL
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