AERATION , IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE
From left : AgriPower ’ s Jerry Anderson , Sutton United Football Club ’ s Adrian Barry and Reesink ’ s Chris O ’ Dowd .
“ As well as a new pumphouse and pumps , a match pitch of this kind also requires a higher water flow rate which is why we installed wider diameter pipes and manual watering points for localised watering . It ’ s particularly useful for high-impact areas such as the goalmouth or when clubs like to slick-up the playing surface at half time .
“ The Toro irrigation system is very good and we particularly like the fact that the
Infinity sprinklers are top-serviceable , minimising disruption to the hybrid carpet . We have also been impressed with the on-site support from Toro distributor , Reesink Turfcare , who were on-hand throughout the entire project .”
The new pitch not only validates Sutton United FC ’ s place within the Football League , but it enables the team to maximise playing time . A grass pitch can generally withstand three to six hours of playing time , whilst its hybrid equivalent can deliver up to 18 hours of play .
Adrian Barry , vice chairman at Sutton United Football Club , comments : “ The team at Agripower did a tremendous job replacing our previous 3G surface with a grass pitch in a tight time frame such that we were able to host Football League matches in August . Having an excellent irrigation system is , of course , pivotal to the continued provision of an excellent playing surface and feedback from all users has been terrific in this regard . We thank everyone involved for their support and hard work as Sutton United embarks on this exciting new journey in its history . “
To find out more about the SRC Ranger control system and Toro irrigation range of sprinklers , call Reesink Turfcare on 01480 226800 , email info @ reesinkturfcare . co . uk or visit www . reesinkturfcare . co . uk .
24 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | January 2022