Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,865 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3453321/Rangers-spend-15m-hybrid-surface-ibrox/ FEVER PITCH Rangers ready to spend as much as £1.5million on a new hybrid playing surface at Ibrox Rangers are set to splash the cash to improve the Ibrox playing surface. Gers could be ready to hand over as much as £1.5million in order to install a new hybrid surface for the start of next season. The Ibrox board have already shelled out to improve the club's Hummel Training Centre and they now look set to turn their attention to the stadium The Ibrox board have already shelled out to upgrade the interior of the Hummel Training ground, as well as renovating three pitches there. A statement in Gers’ Annual Report stated: “Three pitches have been fully renovated, with one having a hybrid surface installed. “The intention is to also upgrade the Ibrox surface to hybrid in the next close-season.” celtic installed a £1m hybrid surface last season. Cedrick, Real Ranger, Bears r us and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth_Campsie_Ger 17,865 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 More good news, I thought we already had the hybrid pitch, im sure I read a while ago clubs were coming to see the pitch at Ibrox because we were pioneering they hybrid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Almost shat myself when I read the link. Thought we were spending £15m on the pitch! Bjorklund 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 We really should look at expanding the stadium in some way we’re selling out ibrox constantly these days. lerxst, Blumhoilann, GlasgowsBlue and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,184 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Seems like the way forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 63,953 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Not sure why we'd spend that amount on something that doesn't need fixing. Rum Ham and trueblue 64 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Billythebear77 10,386 Posted November 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2018 CooperSF, CharlieHamilton, The Specky Forum Organiser and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGF5 38 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 It would be a better idea to donate the money to Livi so they can get a decent pitch... Buggleskelly, billscott and bornabear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,380 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 What difference is there? Genuine question Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOL153 No Surrender!!! 1,810 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Does the great messiah brenda get to inspect how long the grass is. Bears r us and Escobar 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOL153 No Surrender!!! 1,810 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: What difference is there? Genuine question I'm sure I seen this before, think it's made in Holland, but this was a few years back, it's meant to be better for maintenance and it's stronger and doesn't get ruined as easily. It's real grass mixed with synthetic material and it knits together, easier to maintain and doesn't churn up. born a blue nose and Bears r us 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,560 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, LOL153 No Surrender!!! said: I'm sure I seen this before, think it's made in Holland, but this was a few years back, it's meant to be better for maintenance and it's stronger and doesn't get ruined as easily. It's real grass mixed with synthetic material and it knits together, easier to maintain and doesn't churn up. Did Hearts not lay one for this season?? Courtyard Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 19 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: What difference is there? Genuine question Hybrid grass or reinforced natural grass is a product created by combining natural grass with synthetic reinforcing fibres. It is used for stadium pitches and training pitches, used for association football, rugby, American football, golf and baseball. Reinforced natural grass can also be used for events and concerts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 12,905 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 That’s a brand new pitch we’ve got just now,not even 6 months old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc1990 1,140 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Dickie said: That’s a brand new pitch we’ve got just now,not even 6 months old. Yes and the same as every season it'll be ripped up and have a new one for the new season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Great work again from the club and Mark & Stevie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMe 25,327 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 The pitch was pish at the start of the season tbh, it was cutting up badly. I always thought we used turf when replacing the pitch, but it was grass seed this season, I'm sure. That takes longer to knit together obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, BlueMe said: The pitch was pish at the start of the season tbh, it was cutting up badly. I always thought we used turf when replacing the pitch, but it was grass seed this season, I'm sure. That takes longer to knit together obviously. Been grass seed for years mate, we have a kind of hybrid pitch at the moment. The new hybrid pitches have moved on leaps and bounds. BlueMe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 8 hours ago, born a blue nose said: What difference is there? Genuine question It’s a combination of grass and plastic that gives a more consistent ‘grass’ feel of a traditional pitch but it’s easier to maintain and you can play more games on it - it doesn’t suffer the wear and tear of a traditional grass pitch especially through long hot or long wet spells. I’ve been on the pitch at Murryfield and it’s a fantastic surface. born a blue nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 We should just install a 4G pitch and get used to playing on them so we don't get humped on our travels so much. Bobby Hume and CooperSF 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 81,469 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Get a good gravel pitch put in Bears 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,842 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, rfc1990 said: Yes and the same as every season it'll be ripped up and have a new one for the new season. Is that necessary? Seems like a lot of money to spend every year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,205 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 What happens when the grass grows does the plastic grow at the same rate? Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, .Williamson. said: Get a good gravel pitch put in Good old Red Ash, still got bits embedded in my thighs, made us the men we are today. ?? Don’t forget the Mitre Mouldmaster as well. Blumhoilann, Bears and .Williamson. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears 791 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Does it come in blue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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