Football & Stadium Management (FSM) is a print magazine and digital news resource for those involved with sports stadia, facilities, pitch and turf care.


Topdressing Transformed At Arscott GC Thanks To Purchase of Redexim Rink

Matt Lewis of Charlies Groundcare (left) with Arscott GC Head Greenkeeper Andrew Lewis Matt Lewis of Charlies Groundcare (left) with Arscott GC Head Greenkeeper Andrew Lewis.

The arrival of a Rink and Speedbrush from Redexim has transformed topdressing for the team at Arscott Golf Club – turning a task that would have previously taken 14 hours into one that’s complete in just four! The labour-savings and convenience brought about by their new DS800 now means that Head Greenkeeper Andrew Lewis can topdress more frequently and in more areas around the site, bringing further benefit to the condition of the Shropshire course.


Self-Sustaining Microclover Could Prove Key To Overcoming More Frequent Drought Conditions

STRI Trial of Microclover vs Standard Turf Mix STRI Trial of Microclover vs Standard Turf Mix.

As drought conditions continue and more restrictions come into force around water usage over the coming weeks, it is hard not to notice that many local authority sports grounds, gardens and public spaces have fallen victim to heat, particularly in terms of visual merit. However, you may have noticed that amongst the current brown and baron land, patches of green remain – clover – which, as DLF explain, generates its own nitrogen from the atmosphere making it one of the most tolerant varieties to drought and other high stress environments.


Mansfield Sand Is Fab For Forest

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Ewan Hunter, Grounds Manager at Nottingham Forest FC, has praised the products and service he receives from Mansfield Sand.


GKB SP100 Proving Top Of The Topdressers For Garsons Group

The Garsons SP100 spreading sand

To support their rapid and continued growth, Garsons Group Ltd have been investing in equipment to help them deliver contracting and maintenance services to the full spectrum of sports surfaces. One machine that joined the fleet and has now become their ‘go-to’ for topdressing is the GKB Sandspreader - and while perhaps it wasn’t quite ‘love’ at first sight, Director Gareth Davies says it was definitely ‘the perfect fit’ at first sight after spotting the SP100 at BTME!

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