subject: An Overview of Football Pitch Construction [print this page] An Overview of Football Pitch Construction
A high quality football pitch enhances the standard of the game being played and the performance of the players. Premiership clubs right through to non league clubs and their groundsman aim to provide the best playing surface within their budgetary constraints
Football pitch construction requires a great deal of planning and industry expertise. A professional sports ground contractor will be able to provide the necessary advice, equipment and skilled operatives to ensure your construction runs smoothly.
A successful construction requires project design, planning and management, a pitch specification, pitch construction, a drainage solution, surface installation and aftercare. The materials used, the type of surface installed and the drainage solution will vary from project to project. These aspects are dependant on the existing site / land and the clubs budget.
A typical football pitch construction would involve the following:
Marking out of the pitch area, fencing and site security.
Removal of the existing surface using a GKB Combinator or Koro Surface Top Maker.
Football pitch drainage solution to include main drain along one touchline, or for a crowned pitch, both touchlines. Back filled with washed drainage gravel then drainage sand.
Lateral drains to be connected into the main drain and back filled with washed drainage gravel then drainage sand.
Spread and precision laser grade sports sand and rootzone. The layering and depths will be dependant on the pitch specification.
Final ground preparation using a tractor mounted Stone Rake.
Apply a pre turf or seed fertiliser.
Surface installation with premium football pitch grass or sports seed.
