Cancelled Grass Pitches Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th December 2022!

We have held this post until we reviewed the Met Office weather forecast and reviewed the pitches, unfortunately due to the amount of rain and the pitches now being frozen, we have no other option but to cancel all weekend games for Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December 2022.

Why is playing on frozen pitches so dangerous?

Footballers are often at high risk from injuries involving the pelvis, groin, hip, thigh, knee, calf, ankle and foot. These injuries are often caused by ongoing trauma to that area.

Due to the nature of the game, football players are more susceptible to these types of injuries despite the condition of the pitch. That being said, it is known that professional footballers who play in the UK suffer an increased amount of injuries involving the aforementioned areas as opposed to professionals who play in warmer climates such as Spain, Brazil and more. We suspect that the increase in injuries is caused not by playing styles, but by severe weather conditions. As such playing in a colder climate can cause more injuries due to the pitch conditions.

Having a muddy or waterlogged pitch may cause players to trip or slide, this is a known cause of ankle and knee injuries. As well as falls, muddy pitches also mean that players have more resistance when running, a leading cause of ligament damage.

As you know we want to keep the pitches in good condition, we have invested and undertook a lot of additional work to bring them back to good standards.