Stoggy Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Now they have been relegated to the 1st division do you think they will go back to the plastic pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Now they have been relegated to the 1st division do you think they will go back to the plastic pitch? I wouldn't think so. They'll see themselves as in with a very good shout of winning the division and changing their pitch to plastic and back to grass again would be costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I wouldn't think so. They'll see themselves as in with a very good shout of winning the division and changing their pitch to plastic and back to grass again would be costly. Â But could almost guarentee promotion if their record on it last time is anything to go by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'd guess that their Board has already taken the decision one way or another, but it's an interesting dilemma. Rip up the turf, buy and lay another plastic pitch; that must represent a fair outlay when their income from the SPL has just diminished enormously. But with the artificial pitch there's almost nothing in the way of maintenance costs, and the place can be hired out to bring in income. But then if they did that and did win the league, it would need to get ripped out again, etc. etc. Â I reckon that, like most teams that get relegated from the SPL, they believe that they can win promotion first time around, so they'll stick with grass next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'd guess that their Board has already taken the decision one way or another, but it's an interesting dilemma. Rip up the turf, buy and lay another plastic pitch; that must represent a fair outlay when their income from the SPL has just diminished enormously. But with the artificial pitch there's almost nothing in the way of maintenance costs, and the place can be hired out to bring in income. But then if they did that and did win the league, it would need to get ripped out again, etc. etc. Â I reckon that, like most teams that get relegated from the SPL, they believe that they can win promotion first time around, so they'll stick with grass next season. Careful, you'll fall foul of the pun polis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Careful, you'll fall foul of the pun polis. That comment floored me, as I didn't realize what had happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted May 14, 2011 Members Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) After their dismal home record this season, I reckon they'll be looking to improve their home record on grass in case they find themselves in the top division again relatively soon. Edited May 14, 2011 by Willjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Some of the worst games I have ever seen were on the Plastic pitch at Hamilton. A combination of the plastic surface and Billy Reid's tactics. Vowed at the time never to go there to watch football again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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