Cabbage patch

[Sandy Pate Best Stag]

Maybe it’s simply something like the drains are blocked or full of rubbish. The Sandy Pate is apparently shut because of an accumulation of water from the West Stand so could it be linked?

I remember Mansfield town centre badly flooding in 1976 following an accumulation of rubbish in the drains due to the red hot summer. It may be worth exploring a little further than the pitch itself before we arrange for it to be ripped up again.

[bear 73]

Cabbage patch pitch , what a bonus for away teams who just want to defend in depth and hope for a goal from a break away or set play. A bad playing surface stops good teams playing football, and is a brilliant method to stop good teams performing, The best examples are F_A cup games , when the poor pitches give opportunities for giant killing.
Clough will not let points be lost because of a cabbage patch pitch. Our squad deserve the best surface possible to do their job and bring success

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Nigel Clough will need to adopt the tactics that are best suited to the pitch which includes playing more long balls to a target man (Andy Cook) and putting the ball into the box as much as possible from set pieces and long throws. Newport had to do this on their pitch.

Our best chance yesterday (George Lapslie in the 2nd half) and Jordan Bowery's goal came from long balls by Ryan Sweeney and Marek Stech.

[Sedgwick]

anyone seen Swanseas pitch?! worse than ours

I think we have seen that mez can keep a pitch in good condition... I think him being on furlough is probably the reason its so bad this year, cant have been easy

Be interesting to see what he says

[Chrisuknottm]

anyone seen Swanseas pitch?! worse than ours

I think we have seen that mez can keep a pitch in good condition... I think him being on furlough is probably the reason its so bad this year, cant have been easy

Be interesting to see what he says

Yes but Swansea's pitch was actually dug up immediately after their game yesterday

[daddycool]

anyone seen Swanseas pitch?! worse than ours

I think we have seen that mez can keep a pitch in good condition... I think him being on furlough is probably the reason its so bad this year, cant have been easy

Be interesting to see what he says

Yes but Swansea's pitch was actually dug up immediately after their game yesterday

Ours was dug up half way through the match !!

[arsene wengers coat]

To use the excuse that we've got one side of the pitch that doesn't see the sun doesn't explain that huge sloppy section near the scoreboard.

There are sun lamps that can be used to help the grass grow and the ground dry out.

Quick question - if the pitch has given up, why can't we play at the training ground if the pitch there is better. There's no fans so what's the difference?

[victor A block]

The pitch is abysmal. When we were allowed in it always seemed strange how much we watered it before kick off even if it had been raining for 24 hours. Seems to be a permanent mud bath.

[NorthLondonStag]

To use the excuse that we've got one side of the pitch that doesn't see the sun doesn't explain that huge sloppy section near the scoreboard.

There are sun lamps that can be used to help the grass grow and the ground dry out.

Quick question - if the pitch has given up, why can't we play at the training ground if the pitch there is better. There's no fans so what's the difference?

You have to register your ground at the start of the season. Moving your ground mid-season requires EFL consent. I suspect having a raspberry pitch condition isn't gong to be sufficient.

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13.5 Each Club shall register its ground with The League and no Club shall remove to another ground (whether on a temporary or a permanent basis) without first obtaining the written consent of the Board, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld and the Board shall be entitled, if granting consent, to impose such conditions as it deems appropriate in all the circumstances.

13.6 In considering whether to give any consent to a permanent relocation, the Board shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case (including, but not limited to the factors set out in this Regulation 13.6) and shall not grant consent unless it is reasonably satisfied that such consent:

13.6.1 would be consistent with the objects of The League as set out in the Memorandum of Association;

13.6.2 would be appropriate having in mind the relationship (if any) between the locality with which by its name or otherwise the applicant Club is traditionally associated and that in which such Club proposes to establish its ground;

13.6.3 would not to any material extent adversely affect such Club’s Officials, players, supporters, shareholders, sponsors and others having an interest in its activities;

13.6.4 would not have a material adverse effect on visiting Clubs;

13.6.5 would not to any material extent adversely affect Clubs having their registered grounds in the immediate vicinity of the proposed location; and

13.6.6 would enhance the reputation of The League and promote the game of association football generally.

13.7 The Club must disclose, as soon as practicable, plans and details of any proposed future move to a new stadium.

[natfromboza]

As a couple of people have mentioned already, Mez and all the ground staff were put on Furlough. This was throughout Spring/Summer when the major work on the pitch is carried out. You cannot do anything at this time of year to the pitch to greatly improve its condition due to the fact that we are now in winter. No point in blaming the ground staff at all.

[daddycool]

I would imagine that would be the case for all the grounds at our level then .

[bellwhiff]

There appears to be two patches, one by the Bishop Street towards the a North Stand and one on the same position under the West Stand (if you rotate the pitch 180degrees)

What’s causing the issues in those places ? Seems odd

[stag861]

There appears to be two patches, one by the Bishop Street towards the a North Stand and one on the same position under the West Stand (if you rotate the pitch 180degrees)

What’s causing the issues in those places ? Seems odd

This is where the teams warm up. All teams play one touch passing which causes the pitch to tear up. The constant rain we've had the last few weeks hasn't helped. Look at me now I'm an armchair groundsman as well as a manager / owner.

[west country stag]

There must be an underground lake under the pitch

[The One]

Can we not put covers on.

[Walton Stag]

........or check the drains!!!!!

[oh stags]

That pitch is an absolute disgrace.

Clueless idiot

[oh stags]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

[Gazmoose82]

There must be an underground lake under the pitch

The way things have been going the last few years i think an old indian burial ground is more likely

[smulls]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

Don’t personally abuse me next time please, oh stags! I am entitled to my opinion! Watch his language, moderator.

[MTFCMAD]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

The pitch is shocking though.

Gone from one of best to one of worse. Any reason why ???

[part time pete]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

The pitch is shocking though.

Gone from one of best to one of worse. Any reason why ???

I have heard, but not sure how true, that very little work done on the pitch in the summer as the staff were on furlough.

[bellwhiff]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

At least he seems to be better able to frame a coherent sentence than yourself.

Put your spaghetti hoops down and answer the question. Do you think the pitch is in good nick ? If we can agree that it isn’t, then maybe we can move on to why.

[ST4GS]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

The pitch is shocking though.

Gone from one of best to one of worse. Any reason why ???

I have heard, but not sure how true, that very little work done on the pitch in the summer as the staff were on furlough.

If we have gone from the number 1 ranked surface to number 24 in less than a year then the only conclusion is we furloughed staff but non of our rivals did in order to maintain theirs??

[Bradders]

The awful pitch has definitely affected our home form as Mansfield players are not comfortable to play on. Mez is not experienced enough!

Wot a clueless strawberry mez been a long time wen eating ur Xmas breakfast mez was in work sorting pitch raspberry

The pitch is shocking though.

Gone from one of best to one of worse. Any reason why ???

I have heard, but not sure how true, that very little work done on the pitch in the summer as the staff were on furlough.

If we have gone from the number 1 ranked surface to number 24 in less than a year then the only conclusion is we furloughed staff but non of our rivals did in order to maintain theirs??

I don't see why we'd put ground staff on furlough. That doesn't make sense. If you have a pitch it needs the full year-round treatment.