Field Mill pitch

[yorkshire stag]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

[Sneag]

Not sure how other pitches round the EFL are holding up, but this has been the wettest Autumn since records began.

[Jimstag]

Defiantly contributed to the type of match we had yesterday.

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

As stated above, the pitch has been subjected to enormous amounts of water in recent months and I'm surprised we haven't had games called off.

Although it wasn't at its best yesterday, I'm sure it is better than it would have been in past years if subjected to the same amount of rain. Credit to the ground staff for their efforts. Hopefully with all the brussels consumed over the past few days, there will be a bit of wind about to dry it up.

[Martin Shaw]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

[west country stag]

mez & his team do very well with the care of the playing surface , but cant control mother nature .

[yorkshire stag]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

observation not a criticism Marty lad

[bellwhiff]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

That doesn’t really explain the patches ?

[BigDave]

Andy O out with the fork saving us all

[Jimstag]

I agree Martin, Mez and team do a great job. I remember when we were always the first match off if there was a hint of heavy rain!

[georgefostersbeard]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

That doesn’t really explain the patches ?

The patches can be a result of stadium geography, i. e. the way in which sunlight moves around the ground and how rain gets in. Some of the patches appear to be in the shadow of the main stand

[Stags 2002]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

That doesn’t really explain the patches ?

The patches can be a result of stadium geography, i. e. the way in which sunlight moves around the ground and how rain gets in. Some of the patches appear to be in the shadow of the main stand

The patches could also be explained by the fact it's not just used the by mens team a point I think a few forget.

Ladies and youth teams also use it which gives it significantly less time to recover.

[bellwhiff]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

That doesn’t really explain the patches ?

The patches can be a result of stadium geography, i. e. the way in which sunlight moves around the ground and how rain gets in. Some of the patches appear to be in the shadow of the main stand

Have we got one of those light gantries that they use on the grass?

[DogsDoDahs]

Have to say, even with the silky skills of Mezz n the team & how much has been spent on it, it’s a right cut up mud bath at the moment

Just one game called off in more than five years. I think that's a fantastic record.

There was a lot of rain building up to this game, especially in the morning. I thought the pitch played well in the circumstances.

That doesn’t really explain the patches ?

The patches can be a result of stadium geography, i. e. the way in which sunlight moves around the ground and how rain gets in. Some of the patches appear to be in the shadow of the main stand

Have we got one of those light gantries that they use on the grass?

I dont think we do have a heat light gantry which may be good idea for the future for the patches that dont get enough sunlight.
December has been a very wet month, the u18 cup fixture against QPR had to be cancelled do to a waterlogged pitch recently as 12th December and its not recovered since they played the rearranged game

[HU7stag]

Yes, i think they do, as in the below on a tweet by Mez (unless we hire these in). Second tweet by Mez shows the pitch condition on the 7th December.

Incidentally, I think Mez and his team do a great job. As others have already have said, the sheer amount of rain we've had not just in the build up to the game but in the months prior as well, along with the amount of matches played on the pitch will have taken its toll.

[MTFCMAD]

We need a desso pitch.......

Think they cost between £300k-£500k though.

[Martin Shaw]

I dont think we do have a heat light gantry

Yes we do. It's often been in place by the time post match interviews take place.

[DogsDoDahs]

I dont think we do have a heat light gantry

Yes we do. It's often been in place by the time post match interviews take place.

Thanks for that Martin I had seen some behind JD during interviews but thought they were at away games

[Bradders]

We need a desso pitch.......

Think they cost between £300k-£500k though.

We have some sort of hybrid pitch, although I don't know whether it's "Desso". That's why it has to be watered so much, as Merriman explained during the summer break IIRC.

Tha patches have always been there, and seem to remain a weakness even when the whole pitch is dug up and relaid. It's obviously to do with the West Stand shadow.

[MTFCMAD]

We need a desso pitch.......

Think they cost between £300k-£500k though.

We have some sort of hybrid pitch, although I don't know whether it's "Desso". That's why it has to be watered so much, as Merriman explained during the summer break IIRC.

Tha patches have always been there, and seem to remain a weakness even when the whole pitch is dug up and relaid. It's obviously to do with the West Stand shadow.

We have a sand based fibre pitch I think which is why it needs a lot of water.

Desso is a totally different phenomenon in its own right.

[Sedgwick]

We need a desso pitch.......

Think they cost between £300k-£500k though.

We have some sort of hybrid pitch, although I don't know whether it's "Desso". That's why it has to be watered so much, as Merriman explained during the summer break IIRC.

Tha patches have always been there, and seem to remain a weakness even when the whole pitch is dug up and relaid. It's obviously to do with the West Stand shadow.

We have a sand based fibre pitch I think which is why it needs a lot of water.

Desso is a totally different phenomenon in its own right.

Desso Grassmaster would cost a lot but the lifespan is about 15 years. Phenomenal. I think the lowest ranked team with one is Wycombe.

[STAGS FOR LIFE]

Desso Grassmaster video link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETrfhSVHOtY

[MTFCMAD]

We need a desso pitch.......

Think they cost between £300k-£500k though.

We have some sort of hybrid pitch, although I don't know whether it's "Desso". That's why it has to be watered so much, as Merriman explained during the summer break IIRC.

Tha patches have always been there, and seem to remain a weakness even when the whole pitch is dug up and relaid. It's obviously to do with the West Stand shadow.

We have a sand based fibre pitch I think which is why it needs a lot of water.

Desso is a totally different phenomenon in its own right.

Desso Grassmaster would cost a lot but the lifespan is about 15 years. Phenomenal. I think the lowest ranked team with one is Wycombe.

Thought Newport and Rochdale had them too.

[cornish stag]

I recall hearing that we use a fibresand pitch, is that correct?

[MTFCMAD]

I recall hearing that we use a fibresand pitch, is that correct?

Yes