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    Posted: 22 Jun 2025 at 11:51
Interesting goings on at Trailfinders this weekend 

Jaguars on the Prowl
Jacksonville Jaguars doing some marketing there.

Louis Rees Zammit signing incoming?


But yes, hopefully Ealing are able to upgrade their facilities as well as their squad.


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Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:


Looks like Worcester are building a squad capable or challenging Ealing. Ealing probably have more power in the forwards and backs but Worcester’s back line is more exciting/quicker.

And if Newcastle deal goes through there will be a tough play off 
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I see Ealing are building a big squad once more, but are Ealing making any ground improvements this summer to be able to make the promotion play off?

Looks like Worcester are building a squad capable or challenging Ealing. Ealing probably have more power in the forwards and backs but Worcester’s back line is more exciting/quicker.
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Minor spectator change, Bedford.
Unisex toilet block at the mini fan village.

10 or 12 toilets, although has a disabled character on doors, not wheelchair friendly, but possibly other disabilities might find it suitable.
Certainly weird being in your ‘trap’ and hearing women talking in next ‘trap’ to mates inside the block.
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Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Originally posted by Bedford Bear Bedford Bear wrote:

Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:

I expect not putting a roof on it is "easier" from a planning perspective.

Still, good on em for getting it done.

It's also easier without a roof for licensing purposes as it doesn't require SGSA Safety certification, whereas a covered stand with accommodation for 500 or more seats must be regulated.

Interesting that you would mention this certification. I was involved in a timed evacuation audit of the 1000 seat covered East Stand at TFSC a couple weeks ago. I wonder if it was part of that process.

Just coincidental, I was recalling safety certification I was connected with, probably 15 years ago when involved with safety capacities.



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Originally posted by Bedford Bear Bedford Bear wrote:

Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:

I expect not putting a roof on it is "easier" from a planning perspective.

Still, good on em for getting it done.

It's also easier without a roof for licensing purposes as it doesn't require SGSA Safety certification, whereas a covered stand with accommodation for 500 or more seats must be regulated.

Interesting that you would mention this certification. I was involved in a timed evacuation audit of the 1000 seat covered East Stand at TFSC a couple weeks ago. I wonder if it was part of that process.
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Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:

I expect not putting a roof on it is "easier" from a planning perspective.

Still, good on em for getting it done.

It's also easier without a roof for licensing purposes as it doesn't require SGSA Safety certification, whereas a covered stand with accommodation for 500 or more seats must be regulated.
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Having witnessed my nipper suffer three nasty injuries whilst playing on this stuff I have to say I hate it. 
It should be used for drill training only. 
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Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Hartpury ground renamed

It has a certain ring to it, even if a bit clumsy. You can't beat a bit of sponsorship. 

'ED Hartpury Stadium, with Vodafone’

How about the Vodafone Championship? 
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Hartpury ground renamed


https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/news/2024/10/hartpury-stadium-renamed-as-vodafone-and-4ed-foundation-partnership-unveiled/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGQH49leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfxldyWzoi_Ut533uQzoQtHrwMEN2BhAFQGPruo92EgeJmmeRirfMFupLQ_aem_DF4EsszPipizDV7cM7ldDw
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I agree, old grounds with grass. Only way to go. 
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Originally posted by cheshire exile cheshire exile wrote:

In deepest Cornwall we will labour on with our badly drained pitch.
But it remains the best place you could ever wish to watch a match. 
That's a bit harsh Cheshire - the drainage is much improved over the last few seasons and there was still quite a lot of grass on it at the end of the season!
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In deepest Cornwall we will labour on with our badly drained pitch.
But it remains the best place you could ever wish to watch a match. 
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Perhaps players will wear skins for protection then.
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Originally posted by pb1 pb1 wrote:

Just to confirm a few details regarding new pitch at Trailfinders.

It is wood, Georgia Pine not cork and is used mainly in US at minute on Football, American Football and Rugby pitches there.
A number of benefits to rubber, more environmentally friendly in use and recycling at end of life.  A lot cooler than rubber pitches. More realistic bounce, less spin etc than rubber and no massive splash of material once it has settled in.  Better to turn on and run on, less injuries, less abrasive so hopefully will make for a better game and safer for players.
You dont need new boots for it haha, the same footwear for every 3G surface any where in the world is needed.

Interesting - I had felt some of the grains, and it definitely felt like cork to me, but I'm happy to be educated if you know definitively. I will say though that my son's mini's age group did their practice on there on Sunday, and he came off with bloody burns on both knees, something that we hadn't seen from the previous rubber pitch. That is entirely anecdotal and a sample size of one 7 year old child of course.
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Just to confirm a few details regarding new pitch at Trailfinders.

It is wood, Georgia Pine not cork and is used mainly in US at minute on Football, American Football and Rugby pitches there.
A number of benefits to rubber, more environmentally friendly in use and recycling at end of life.  A lot cooler than rubber pitches. More realistic bounce, less spin etc than rubber and no massive splash of material once it has settled in.  Better to turn on and run on, less injuries, less abrasive so hopefully will make for a better game and safer for players.
You dont need new boots for it haha, the same footwear for every 3G surface any where in the world is needed.
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The new floodlights are a PWR requirement. They are LED and more energy efficient. They do indeed provide a light show, as each panel is individually controlled, after each try. Just need to sync the music
The new pitch is what they use in the NFL. The footwear restrictions were in place whilst the pitch bedding in. bit like back in the day when you bought a new carpet.
The players i spoke to like it. Its more like grass and the ball bounces as such. One of the interns is doing a dissertation on injuries on the new pitch compared to the old plastic pitch. A very useful piece of analysis IMHO
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Oh my...Ealing's new flood lights are programmable. They can dynamically lower them or have them flash along with music.
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Originally posted by Trailfinder Trailfinder wrote:

Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

For clarity, this new surface uses tiny bits of cork

Ok makes much more sense thanks! 

In response to the naysayers then, I presume this goes some way to reduce burn injuries which have been a common (justified) criticism of these types of pitches. Not some Machiavellian attempt at a marginal gain over opponents. 
Possibly, but I don't recall any such on Cov's 3g (happy to be corrected).
I think basic maintenance/ correct watering are the key here.
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Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:



Third time's the charm. Don't know if anyone outside of Ealing fans have noticed, but Ealing has added two stars to their (ugly) home kit to represent their two Championship wins.


Yeah I spotted that on the media shots. It's a nice little touch.

I quite like the new kit. Definitely looks better in person. But it's a bit of a change moving away from the hoops so I get one some don't like it.
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