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Reply | Pitch video
at 17:34 16 Dec 2025
I think that’s terram, but I could be wrong. It’s usually used to prevent weeds interfering, so not sure it would have the required impact for what you say. I could be a mile off with that, but it would make sense around the pipes to stop vegetation intruding… |
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Reply | Pitch video
at 10:06 16 Dec 2025
I wouldn't say it hasn't been looked after properly as you'd imagine the aggregate under the pitch would need to allow water to run through, like a pea gravel, or an aggregate all similar sized, so that it doesn't compact. If you imagine an MOT subbase that is used for prep for a concrete base in say and extension or conservatory, this aggregate is made up of various sizes so they all fit within each other and will comapact to make it solid. whereas, a pea gravel type aggregate all of similar size, can't compact thus allowing water to run through. Once that aggregate is in, and if it isn't suitable, there would be very little a groundsman could do to ensure water reaches the drains, apart from the verti draining that pierces right through the aggregate to the drains, but you can imagine how hard that would be to guarantee success.
Now we have this company on board, who it seems know what they are doing, who will ensure an appropriate aggregate is used to allow that water to flow through to the drains. They have told us already the issue and how much the water flowed through previously and what they are hoping to achieve now. The fact that they are adding more drainage to the already existing drainage, which didn't seem to be a problem, can only be a good thing.
I would imagine there is a life span given due to the gaps between the aggregate filling up over time, stopping water flowing through. This is what has probably happened now, but we didn't have the start we are hoping for this time, hence why it hasn't lasted as long as this pitch is predicted to.
I do recall, I think, that when our pitch was done a few years back it had a tendency to drain too quickly, so it probably served it's purpose for a short while. Let's hope this one lasts as predicted. |
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Reply | world cup draw
at 13:50 6 Dec 2025
It’s a good question. I always used to answer Dale, hands down, but I’m not too sure anymore. As we have tasted promotion now but haven’t the World Cup, in my lifetime, I think I’m slightly favouring winning the World Cup. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 12:04 29 Nov 2025
You’d think it wouldn’t need to be cut if they are at the length of the grass after it’s cut, which I believe is around 28mm… |
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Reply | Jake Burger
at 16:06 27 Nov 2025
He definitely deserves more credit than what he gets. To be sat at the top of a league where there are more teams on 2+ points per game than the whole of the 92 in the football league put together, is in it self a superb achievement, and we have 2 games in hand. And the football, for the majority of the time, has been excellent. Well done Jim, keep up the good work. Roll on Saturday. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 21:40 24 Nov 2025
I doubt it would need to be cut down to 28mm, and it’d be unlikely they’d mark it out. There’s a couple of things for starters, I’d imagine. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 20:06 24 Nov 2025
Hopefully that will lead to a postponement tomorrow. Dome up on Wednesday, game on on Saturday… |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 19:22 24 Nov 2025
I agree with what you say, and I don’t think it couldn’t or shouldn’t be done, I just doubt very much that this weekends game will be changed at such short notice.
Let’s hope tomorrow is off to give Saturday a chance of going ahead. [Post edited 24 Nov 20:50]
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 23:21 16 Nov 2025
Can you compare to our requirements now though? When it’s not just a pitch, it the drainage system that’s the issue too, which will surely add a significant amount of time on previous pitch renewal durations. |
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 18:34 11 Nov 2025
Can somebody at the club please contact these and get one sorted, before our season is ruined….
https://covair.co.uk/
If I can find out this info you’d hope the powers that be will already be on it. That, or buying some duct tape to stick sheets of useless tarpaulin together!
Edit: not sure the link I posted there is for temporary use, this one could be worth trying…
https://www.skyairdome.com/foo
There’s a few out there, there must be a solution for us… [Post edited 11 Nov 18:38]
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Reply | Update on the pitch
at 15:52 10 Nov 2025
Would that be those same pitch covers that have proven themselves to be not fit for purpose? |
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Thread | 1907 Club Last Man Standing
at 17:57 23 Oct 2025
The 1907 Club are starting a new last man standing this weekend, £20 entry, winner takes half, t’other half goes to the RAFC 1907 club which is dedicated to creating a better atmosphere/Matchday experience at the Dale. You may have noticed all the flags at recent games, all provided by 1907. If you fancy it, follow link below, your support is much appreciated, cheers…
We have a WhatsApp group also with payment details, reminders etc, just let me know and I’ll add you, thanks again.
Join our Tippd game at https://web.tippd.co/game/2Vod |
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Reply | FA Cup 4th Q- York City (H) 11th Oct -Match Thread
at 20:09 6 Oct 2025
Resting players next weekend will mean those rested won’t have played for 2 week. With no midweek games for a while, I’m not sure that rest would be beneficial or necessary. |
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Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United
at 08:02 20 Sep 2025
Surely it only takes an hour or so to remove water from covers and then remove covers, maybe the club should look at leaving covers on a bit longer than 1pm….? |
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