3G pitch at Eastbourne Sports Park ?

[1066familyman]

We have a fixture out there next weekend. Just wondering if anyone has played on it before and can advise? It's advertised as 3G, so I'm assuming it's the real deal and not just an astro turf ?

Have I got the right one in that it's near the DGH and athletics track ?, as I know there's also a 3G up on Denton Road.

 

[Return of the Rev]

MY SON PLAYED A SEMI FINAL THERE TODAY PROPER 3G WITH RUBBER BITS! BEHIND THE HOSPITAL! cross levels way
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[1066familyman]

MY SON PLAYED A SEMI FINAL THERE TODAY PROPER 3G WITH RUBBER BITS! BEHIND THE HOSPITAL!

Thanks. Snap!, my boy has a semi-final there too. How did your boy's team get on today ? What age group are they ?

 

[Return of the Rev]

u15's won 3-0 my son came on as sub first half at left back,2nd half went left mid and scored 2.
what age group is your semi?

 

[Mr Smggles]

My old school has one, it has the rubber pellets. New ones are not fantastic as they require wearing in but once they are worn, they are great to play on.

 

[1066familyman]

u15's won 3-0 my son came on as sub first half at left back,2nd half went left mid and scored 2.
what age group is your semi?

Nice ! Congrats and good luck for the final. Any idea where they hold the finals (I'm assuming your lot play in the Sussex Sunday Youth too) ?

Ours is u13's.

 

[1066familyman]

My old school has one, it has the rubber pellets. New ones are not fantastic as they require wearing in but once they are worn, they are great to play on.

Quite looking forward to our boys playing on a 3G as we try to play football rather than hoof ball, so will suit us down to the ground.

 

[Return of the Rev]

i'm assuming its at peacehaven,we are playing pev and west!
If you cut through the hedge behind the 3g and across the rugger pitches you can get food/hot drinks at the cafe.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Quite looking forward to our boys playing on a 3G as we try to play football rather than hoof ball, so will suit us down to the ground.

3g was good for us too! we drew 2-2 with hastings gunners in the league but enjoyed the passing pitch we had today!

 

[Return of the Rev]

hope you guys win next week! good luck

 

[1066familyman]

hope you guys win next week! good luck

Thanks

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

My ten year old trains on one. Constantly stops to empty his boots of the bits and forgets about playing!

 

[Bedsex]

One important piece of advice. Buy yourself a decent vacuum cleaner - you'll need it to pick up all the rubber pellets that you'll find everywhere in your house after playing on the 3G.

 

[1066familyman]

One important piece of advice. Buy yourself a decent vacuum cleaner - you'll need it to pick up all the rubber pellets that you'll find everywhere in your house after playing on the 3G.

I get an ear bashing from the wife every time I bring the kids back from the allotment with muddy boots...rubber pellets all over the house will make a nice change

 

[brightn'ove]

Does it dispose of your top layer of skin like Astro turf did when you slid on it?

 

[supaseagull]

Nice ! Congrats and good luck for the final. Any idea where they hold the finals (I'm assuming your lot play in the Sussex Sunday Youth too) ?

Ours is u13's.

Will be Peacehaven as always.




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[Return of the Rev]

Does it dispose of your top layer of skin like Astro turf did when you slid on it?

yep! boy lost skin yesterday but not as bad as astro!

 

[strings]

I played on a 'Tiger Turf' pitch at Lilleshall National Sports Centre (in Shropshire) last week. It was a really nice surface, fantastic for passing. Proper impressed - I had never seen that kind of artificial surface before, it didn't have sand or rubber.

 

[dac1980]

3G pitches are very good, i train at the 3G in Seaford and played at East Grinsteads last season. Great to play on as it is always true other than a lot of bounce when the ball is coming down.

I would advise wearing moulds as its like playing on a surface that is soft on top but hard underneath so you can feel metal studs more.

Also with the lack of give in the surface you may find yourself aching more than normal and as for taking off layers of skin, i haven't had any problems and i play in goal.

 

[Brimmermusic]

I play on the 3G pitch at Eastbourne Sports park every week. In fact, I was there last night. Incidentally my team won 2-0

You can wear either trainers or boots in all weather and have good grip. Be sure not to slide as you will burn your skin off, as I have found out.