| Pitch pics!! 18:45 - Jun 15 with 12886 views | SitfcB |
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| Pitch pics!! on 20:37 - Jun 16 with 2716 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Pitch pics!! on 20:29 - Jun 16 by Pinewoodblue |
Is the pitch a little higher? |
Yes. Someone advised a little while back that the pitch actually sloped a bit but also there's a lot of kit under that pitch It had to be lifted. |  |
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| Pitch pics!! on 20:39 - Jun 16 with 2714 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Pitch pics!! on 17:59 - Jun 16 by Muncher |
One of the machines was taken away this morning, by the looks of this it’s all stitched.
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Yeah I was right about the pump station positioning.
Wonder what they cover that with. Brick wall or wooden fencing. | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 20:48 - Jun 16 with 2695 views | IPSWICHINIO |
Looks like Cardiff have done the same to their pitch. Video gives a good idea of next steps / how much longer it may take to complete |  | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:11 - Jun 16 with 2604 views | SitfcB |
| Pitch pics!! on 20:29 - Jun 16 by Pinewoodblue |
Is the pitch a little higher? |
12 inches higher apparently. | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 23:38 - Jun 16 with 2594 views | PhilTWTD |
| Pitch pics!! on 20:37 - Jun 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Yes. Someone advised a little while back that the pitch actually sloped a bit but also there's a lot of kit under that pitch It had to be lifted. |
Currently slopes down from west to east, so will be lifted on the east side accordingly.
 Portman Road Plans Reveal Longer Pitch 5th Nov 2022 16:23The club’s plans for the next phase of Portman Road’s development are now available via Ipswich Borough Council’s Planning Portal and reveal that the new pitch will be a little longer than it is at present and will be raised on one side.  20
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| Pitch pics!! on 23:41 - Jun 16 with 2590 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:11 - Jun 16 by SitfcB |
12 inches higher apparently. |
So view-wise, standing or sitting, it will seem like you have moved one row closer to the front. |  |
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| Pitch pics!! on 02:25 - Jun 17 with 2527 views | hoppy |
| Pitch pics!! on 20:37 - Jun 16 by FrimleyBlue |
Yes. Someone advised a little while back that the pitch actually sloped a bit but also there's a lot of kit under that pitch It had to be lifted. |
So will more of the black shirts be made available to buy now? |  |
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| Pitch pics!! on 08:58 - Jun 17 with 2372 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Pitch pics!! on 02:25 - Jun 17 by hoppy |
So will more of the black shirts be made available to buy now? |
Nah. It's helping with drainage. | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 09:38 - Jun 17 with 2350 views | NthQldITFC |
| Pitch pics!! on 20:31 - Jun 16 by bournemouthblue |
It looks like it must be, based on the photos by the advertising boards? |
Are those 'lectric advertising board thingies nice and soft for players to crash into? I wonder if the AI could have the advert for Mann Egerton change into a nice soft cushion a split second before a player slides into it? |  |
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| Pitch pics!! on 11:48 - Jun 17 with 2288 views | Muncher |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:11 - Jun 16 by SitfcB |
12 inches higher apparently. |
The plans show a 300mm drop from pitch level to the perimeter wall on the Cobbold side, I suspect there was at least a 100m drop before so it has likely been raised approx 200mm on that side. I don't think there's any change in the level on the magnus side. | | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 12:42 - Jun 17 with 2251 views | hoppy |
| Pitch pics!! on 11:48 - Jun 17 by Muncher |
The plans show a 300mm drop from pitch level to the perimeter wall on the Cobbold side, I suspect there was at least a 100m drop before so it has likely been raised approx 200mm on that side. I don't think there's any change in the level on the magnus side. |
Never noticed the 100m drop… you can’t really see that from the Magnus side. | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 13:44 - Jun 17 with 2204 views | Brads |
| Pitch pics!! on 12:42 - Jun 17 by hoppy |
Never noticed the 100m drop… you can’t really see that from the Magnus side. |
It was noticeable from block J around 2000. Maybe they did a temp job on it since then so it wasn’t as obvious. |  | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 13:46 - Jun 17 with 2201 views | hoppy |
| Pitch pics!! on 13:44 - Jun 17 by Brads |
It was noticeable from block J around 2000. Maybe they did a temp job on it since then so it wasn’t as obvious. |
But 100m is a massive drop to disguise tho, isn’t it? | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 13:46 - Jun 17 with 2200 views | Brads |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:38 - Jun 16 by PhilTWTD |
Currently slopes down from west to east, so will be lifted on the east side accordingly.
Portman Road Plans Reveal Longer Pitch 5th Nov 2022 16:23The club’s plans for the next phase of Portman Road’s development are now available via Ipswich Borough Council’s Planning Portal and reveal that the new pitch will be a little longer than it is at present and will be raised on one side. 20
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Is it known how far the pitch is moving/has moved towards the Cobbold? | | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 13:51 - Jun 17 with 2190 views | Brads |
| Pitch pics!! on 13:46 - Jun 17 by hoppy |
But 100m is a massive drop to disguise tho, isn’t it? |
You’d think so but sounds like it wasn’t to the other poster. Just remember my mate having a ST there in the early noughties and he pointed out the mound in the box once when I was talking to him at HT.
Just thought, is the 100m including all the equipment underneath? Can’t remember what it said now but sounds more plausible as it wasn’t that bad! [Post edited 17 Jun 2023 13:59]
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| Pitch pics!! on 14:21 - Jun 17 with 2164 views | hoppy |
| Pitch pics!! on 13:51 - Jun 17 by Brads |
You’d think so but sounds like it wasn’t to the other poster. Just remember my mate having a ST there in the early noughties and he pointed out the mound in the box once when I was talking to him at HT.
Just thought, is the 100m including all the equipment underneath? Can’t remember what it said now but sounds more plausible as it wasn’t that bad! [Post edited 17 Jun 2023 13:59]
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Personally, I can’t see there’s any way at all that a 100m drop would be plausible, irrespective of what’s underneath… | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 14:36 - Jun 17 with 2147 views | Brads |
| Pitch pics!! on 14:21 - Jun 17 by hoppy |
Personally, I can’t see there’s any way at all that a 100m drop would be plausible, irrespective of what’s underneath… |
No idea mate, you’re probably right. Perhaps I misunderstood you as all I meant originally was that the slope was noticeable to the naked eye at one point, without meaning to get involved in the detail of it.
Having re-read some of the thread, I think there was just a typo in one of Muncher’s posts and a missed ‘m’ which is where that bit started.
Anyway, wondering how far the pitch has been shifted across towards the Cobbold as I’ll be more or less central after that. [Post edited 17 Jun 2023 14:51]
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| Pitch pics!! on 21:44 - Jun 17 with 1989 views | ArnieM |
| Pitch pics!! on 22:20 - Jun 15 by SitfcB |
I see it says it takes one machine 10 days to do a whole pitch, we’ve got two on the go it seems! Need it done. |
And how long does the real grass take to grow that’s down in between the plastic grass, a month? Plus it’s got to harden off ( be strong enough) to take a football match being played on it . You can see why we’ve asked for first game ( or is it 2?) to be away from home…. Gonna be a close run thing I reckon .. |  |
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| Pitch pics!! on 21:55 - Jun 17 with 1961 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Pitch pics!! on 21:44 - Jun 17 by ArnieM |
And how long does the real grass take to grow that’s down in between the plastic grass, a month? Plus it’s got to harden off ( be strong enough) to take a football match being played on it . You can see why we’ve asked for first game ( or is it 2?) to be away from home…. Gonna be a close run thing I reckon .. |
You'll get growth within a week. About 2 weeks and you'll be able to give it a first cut.then you'll start cutting different directions to thicken the blades. Cut 2 3 times a week etc. Fertiliser programmes lighting etc etc. | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 22:02 - Jun 17 with 1957 views | Hciwspi |
| Pitch pics!! on 14:21 - Jun 17 by hoppy |
Personally, I can’t see there’s any way at all that a 100m drop would be plausible, irrespective of what’s underneath… |
Still haven’t got your point have they 😀 |  | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 22:14 - Jun 17 with 1939 views | DinDjarin |
| Pitch pics!! on 21:44 - Jun 17 by ArnieM |
And how long does the real grass take to grow that’s down in between the plastic grass, a month? Plus it’s got to harden off ( be strong enough) to take a football match being played on it . You can see why we’ve asked for first game ( or is it 2?) to be away from home…. Gonna be a close run thing I reckon .. |
I'll ask my bro in law as he's won premiership groundsman of year twice. |  | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 22:20 - Jun 17 with 1923 views | hoppy |
| Pitch pics!! on 22:02 - Jun 17 by Hciwspi |
Still haven’t got your point have they 😀 |
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| Pitch pics!! on 23:07 - Jun 17 with 1849 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Pitch pics!! on 22:20 - Jun 17 by hoppy |
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Waiting for the penny to drop is turning into a cliff hanger. | |
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| Pitch pics!! on 23:30 - Jun 17 with 1831 views | Brads |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:07 - Jun 17 by Pinewoodblue |
Waiting for the penny to drop is turning into a cliff hanger. |
I said I thought Muncher meant a 100mm drop, not 100m, which was just a typo. If that doesn’t explain where the inaccurate figure came from then please enlighten me. I was travelling back from Malta away and it’s been a long few days! | | | |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:57 - Jun 17 with 1807 views | hoppy |
| Pitch pics!! on 23:30 - Jun 17 by Brads |
I said I thought Muncher meant a 100mm drop, not 100m, which was just a typo. If that doesn’t explain where the inaccurate figure came from then please enlighten me. I was travelling back from Malta away and it’s been a long few days! |
Yeah don't worry, it was just picking up on his typo, as it made me chuckle, imagining a 100m drop, and how that would get past health and safety for a start... | |
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