Best pitch of the year

**thischarmingman** · 04/11/2008, 8:13 PM

Terryland was good but Ferrycarrig was better. Then again, I'm loath for Youths to win this and give Mick more ammunition for forbidding teams to warm up on it.

**gufc4life** · 04/11/2008, 8:25 PM

terryland is amazing for the 80+ games played on it this year im sure if you put that much games on the other ground s they would dig up more.It just shows the quailty of terryland imo

**Larry 'da' Wyse** · 05/11/2008, 8:43 AM

Is it a bit of a worry that other newish pitches are not in the shake-up?
Athlone and Longford for instance. Was Jackman Park resodded when Limerick 37 moved back?

**L37Ultra** · 05/11/2008, 8:47 AM

Top 3 pitches this season are:

1. Wexford's main pitch

2. Wexford's training/warm-up pitch.

3. Wexford's car park

**Battery Rover** · 05/11/2008, 8:54 AM

A big problem with ours is that it is sand based and only 2 years old. Over time the grass roots should strenghten and give a more solid cover and make it less prone to damage. It has improved considerably over the past two months but needs another couple of seasons for it to really bed in.

Having seen the three pitches this season I would find it hard to judge which would be the best. Ferrycarrig is always in top condition and Terryland for the cup match despite the rain look great and had a great covering of grass. Tolka has really improved this season as well with a good even surface.

One question on Terryland that someone might be able to answer for me is who pays for the maintainance ie fertiliser etc is it Galway or the Galway league.

Reason I am asking is that the biggest cost for us on the pitch is the �25k a season for verti draining, sanding, fertiliser etc

**pineapple stu** · 05/11/2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

I'm not getting in to a big debate about it (again) but when I refer to the old ground I'm talking pre-'90 when I attended a lot of games there when I lived locally.
Back to the thread

Last comment, but if you're saying Belfield Park pre 90s was better than the Bowl, you're simply wrong.

Back on topic, the Bowl's surface was probably the worst in the league at the start of the season, but in fairness, there's been brilliant work on it, and it's in near-perfect nick now. Just in time for the rugger buggers to start destroying it again.

Interesting to see how it is for the start of next season.

**Footsoldier** · 05/11/2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Top 3 pitches this season are:

1. Wexford's main pitch

2. Wexford's training/warm-up pitch.

3. Wexford's car park

Is it the top car park or the bottom car park?

Tolka has a brilliant surface and it's better than any other pitch we've seen on our travels this year. Can't pass judgement on Terryland as I haven't been there.

**holidaysong** · 05/11/2008, 11:38 AM

Oriel Park

**Guitd** · 05/11/2008, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Oriel Park

plastic dosent count its only assessed on grass pitches as far as i know

**oldyouth** · 05/11/2008, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Back on topic, the Bowl's surface was probably the worst in the league at the start of the season, but in fairness, there's been brilliant work on it, and it's in near-perfect nick now. Just in time for the rugger buggers to start destroying it again.

Interesting to see how it is for the start of next season.

Belfield Park for the atmosphere, the bowl for the pitch. We look forward to visiting again next season

**Schumi** · 05/11/2008, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

Belfield Park for the atmosphere, the bowl for the pitch. We look forward to visiting again next season

Looking forward to a visit to Wexford myself. Visiting a few new grounds will be one positive.

**Dodge** · 05/11/2008, 2:15 PM

LOL @ tolka getting nominated. Kip of a pitch.

Other two are fine though

**iceman** · 05/11/2008, 2:21 PM

United Park really is in excellent condition.

**ForzaWexford** · 05/11/2008, 6:55 PM

Galway got it last year. Spread the love Institute of Groundsmanship. About all we've a chance of winning for a while yet.

**Tir Oilean** · 05/11/2008, 8:52 PM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Top 3 pitches this season are:

1. Wexford's main pitch

2. Wexford's training/warm-up pitch.

3. Wexford's car park

Good to see Limerick wouldnt settle for second best for that clash in Wexford!

**Tir Oilean** · 05/11/2008, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Oriel Park

HaHaHa Thud! ....I just fell off me chair laughing. Good one Holidaysong!

**redobit** · 06/11/2008, 8:51 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Last comment, but if you're saying Belfield Park pre 90s was better than the Bowl, you're simply wrong.

Back on topic, the Bowl's surface was probably the worst in the league at the start of the season, but in fairness, there's been brilliant work on it, and it's in near-perfect nick now. Just in time for the rugger buggers to start destroying it again.

Interesting to see how it is for the start of next season.

Sorry Stu but im afraid we would have had to take that title. In saying that we are well improved and it really is in good nick now. The worst pitch iv seen is Finn Park, you wouldnt play rugby on on it.