Three Reasons Why Your Football Pitch Needs To Be Maintained

When you’re playing football, often your attention can be so focused on the game itself that you completely overlook the condition of the pitch. As a matter of fact, the pitch has a direct impact on the fluidity of the game. If the pitch never received any grounds maintenance, then the enjoyment of both watching and playing football would be negatively affected.

Hear from the sports ground maintenance experts at GMCB Ltd about why your football pitch needs to be maintained consistently.

Impacts the Quality of the Game

If you have a pitch that is not maintained, then there’s a high chance that your pitch is full of bobbles, meaning that the trajectory of the ball is unpredictable and inconsistent. You only have to YouTube Paul Robinson's own goal for England in the Euro 2008 qualifiers to see an example of how a bad pitch can affect the game. In the game the ball is passed back to Robinson, he takes a swing at the ball but because of the condition of the pitch, the ball bobbles over his foot and into his own net. A real head in hands moment! This example just reinforces how grounds maintenance is important to the game!

See the Lines

A game of football can become increasingly hard without the pitch markings because you or the referee won’t be able to see whether the ball is in play or not. There’s nothing worse than beating a man down the line and not knowing whether you’ve kept the ball in, or taking a shot but not knowing whether the ball crossed the line or not. It’s important that you enlist the help of a sports ground maintenance company that ensure there are clear lines are on your pitch. This will help to alleviate any doubts and help the referee to arrive at his game-changing decisions.

Club Image

If you have a pitch that is poorly maintained, then this will only reflect poorly for your football club. This can discourage people from playing football on your pitch. For instance, having long grass is not ideal for a football pitch, so it would be advisable to hire a commercial grass cutting company to come in and offer their services. After all, you don’t see Wembley Stadium with faded pitch markings and long grass, do you?

If you’re looking for a grounds maintenance company to breathe some life back into your football pitch, then look no further than GMCB Ltd. Operating in Central Scotland, we provide sports ground maintenance that aims to keep your playing surfaces in peak condition, no matter what time of year. Whether you’re looking for commercial grass cutting or pitch markings, we have got you covered. To find out more about the services we provide, get in touch with our team today!