Football pitch maintenance and management

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All pitch dimensions must be in accordance with the Laws of the game. The Football Association’s ‘Law 1: The field of play’ identifies the relevant dimensions and layout for a football pitch. These follow the IFAB (International Football Association Board) Laws of the Game.

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One of the commonest questions which needs to be considered is ‘What do I, or we, need to do to maintain the pitch?’

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 00b. Equipment List advert image shown if present
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The maintenance of a football pitch will require a range of equipment, from hand tools to sit-on machinery.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 01. Introduction advert image shown if present
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A key aim of pitch maintenance and management is to provide an even surface, without significant undulations, which can provide players with good grip for turning, running and ball control.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 02. Playing Surface advert image shown if present
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Football is played on a rectangular surface, with adult pitches typically being 100m in length and 60m to 70m in width.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 03a. Performance Standards Introduction advert image shown if present
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A range of performance standards can and should be used to manage a football pitch.

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Football Pitch Maintenance: 03b. Performance Standards advert image shown if present
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1) Total (live) vegetative ground cover, including grass density. 2) Bare (and decaying-dead) area. 3) Desirable grass coverage.

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4) Undesirable grasses. 5) Sward height. 6) Root depth, and root density. 7) Weed content. 8) Earthworm surface casting.

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9) Surface evenness. 10) Infiltration rate. 11) Silt and clay content. 12) Soil pH. 13) Nutrient levels.

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14) Pest damage. 15) Disease. 16) Surface colour.

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