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


Thorn Champion Floodlights Are A Winner At Marley Sports Activities And Coaching Centre

Marley Activities and Coaching Centre Keighley Bradford

Thorn Lighting rose to the challenge when asked to supply the lighting for a full size floodlit "3rd generation FieldTurf" football pitch at Marley Activities and Coaching Centre in Keighley in West Yorkshire. A good relationship between Thorn and Bradford Metropolitan Council was established around 18 months prior to this, whilst working on a lighting scheme for their Head Office site at Britannia House, which delivered a POE lighting solution with over 200 high grade LED panels.


Save Water At Leisure With Deer Technology

Stretford Chester Leisure Centre

Stretford Chester Leisure Centre

Saving water is a challenge for most businesses but when you run a leisure centre containing a 25-metre swimming pool, children’s pool, gyms and a sports hall with shower facilities, the challenge can seem mighty. For Stretford Chester Leisure Centre, operated by Trafford Leisure Community Interest Company Ltd (Trafford Leisure) on behalf of the local authority, careful monitoring of water usage is vital to help keep membership fees and prices as low as possible. In addition, sustainability and environmental consciousness are additional goals today of course.


SALTEX To Celebrate 75 Years Of Groundscare Equipment

75 Years of SALTEX collage

75 years of groundscare equipment will be on display at SALTEX’s 75th anniversary show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on November 3rd and 4th.


Versatile Verti-Drain Helps Rudding Park Prepare For Winter

Verti-Drain and groundsmen at Rudding Park

The recent delivery of a Verti-Drain 7416 from Redexim is proving key in the pre-winter preparations at Harrogate’s Rudding Park Golf Course. According to Head Greenkeeper Richard Hollingworth there has barely been a day since the Verti-Drain arrived in August that it hasn’t been out – the versatility of 1.6m machine making it ideal for work on all areas of the course including greens, fairways and surrounds.


Plan Ahead With 4turf® From DLF To Ease The Pain Of Spring & Summer Drought

A groundsman holding a lump of turf

While we may be heading towards the traditionally cooler and winter months, the changing climate means that Turf Managers are not only having to consider the immediate pressures – but those likely to lay ahead as spring arrives and new season growth begins. As spring and summer droughts become more common, and water becomes a more valuable resource, turf managers need to consider ways of maintaining lush green grass all summer long. The solution could well be in the form of DLF’s drought-tolerant 4turf® tetraploid range.

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