[Albion] The Amex four years ago today

dolphins

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Jan 26, 2012

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BN1, in GOSBTS

• May 16, 2022

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Probably only of mild interest to most, but on my Facebook Timeline today I had a reminder of a couple of pictures I took, and posted, four years ago today. It was just before we sat down for a Sunday Lunch there. They show the Amex looking a little different to normal. Can't remember how often they completely redo the turf...it's not annual is it?

 

Easy 10

Brain dead MUG SHEEP

Jul 5, 2003

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Location Location

• May 16, 2022

• #2

One of my mates is a roofer, his company got the contract to do the roof over that studio box in the SE corner. Said it was one of the most b@stard awkward jobs he'd ever done, being as you could barely stand up due to the proximity of the steel girders overhead (I dunno if this was 4 years ago, but it would've been around that time I guess).

 

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Fourteenth Eye

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Jul 9, 2004

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Brighton

• May 16, 2022

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They do relay the pitch every year

 

strings

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Feb 19, 2006

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Barnsley

• May 16, 2022

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I am not sure about the Amex's pitch, but some clubs do indeed strip back and completely replant the turf each summer.

 

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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012

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• May 16, 2022

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I was talking to a guy from one of the NFL teams the other month and they get new turf laid up to three times a year. I'm guessing the situation at the Amex is that it is replaced once a year.

 

Justice

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Jun 21, 2012

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Born In Shoreham

• May 16, 2022

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Greg Bobkin said:

I was talking to a guy from one of the NFL teams the other month and they get new turf laid up to three times a year. I'm guessing the situation at the Amex is that it is replaced once a year.

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Seems a bit over the top especially as during a three hour game they spend about 20 minutes actually playing.

 

BBassic

I changed this.

Jul 28, 2011

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• May 16, 2022

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There was a really good 'Long Read' in the Guardian last year about the pursuit of perfect turf:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/15/silicon-valley-of-turf-uk-perfect-football-pitch

 

Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011

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Withdean area

• May 16, 2022

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That's the normal East Stand look on 75 minutes.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Jul 6, 2003

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• May 16, 2022

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strings said:

I am not sure about the Amex's pitch, but some clubs do indeed strip back and completely replant the turf each summer.

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Changed days from Withdean where the club used to leave the turf intact but strip back and completely rebuild the South Stand each summer

 

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Lenny Rider

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Sep 15, 2010

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• May 16, 2022

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Weststander said:

That's the normal East Stand look on 75 minutes.

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Miaow.........

 

Jack Straw

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Jul 7, 2003

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Brighton. NOT KEMPTOWN!

• May 16, 2022

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13 years and 1 day ago!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128321708@N03/16650371206/in/album-72157651087142822/

 

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