cosmic Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 First the U21's, now this: The Football League has announced the winners of the Groundsman of the Season award for Season 2015/16 in each of the three divisions. The awards recognise the importance of the quality of pitches for professional football and acknowledge those head groundsmen and their staff who consistently produce the best playing surfaces in The Football League. In the Sky Bet Championship, Nathan Scarff of Derby County wins the award for the pitch he and his team have produced at the iPro Stadium this season. Tony Bell of Middlesbrough and Ewan Hunter of Nottingham Forest are both highly commended. The award for Groundsman of the Season in Sky Bet League 1 this year goes to Shrewsbury Town’s Richard Barnett, while Glenn Nortcliffe of Sheffield United and David Blacknall of Colchester United are highly commended. In Sky Bet League 2, Paul Knowles of Northampton Town followed the example of his team by winning the divisional title this season for the excellent pitch at Sixfields. Eric Kingscott of Bristol Rovers and Paul Currier of Oxford United are both highly commended. Sky Bet Championship Winner: Nathan Scarff – Derby County Highly Commended: Tony Bell – Middlesbrough Highly Commended: Ewan Hunter – Nottingham Forest Sky Bet League 1 Winner – Richard Barnett – Shrewsbury Town Highly Commended: Glenn Nortcliffe – Sheffield United Highly Commended: David Blacknall – Colchester United Sky Bet League 2 Winner: Paul Knowles – Northampton Town Highly Commended: Eric Kingscott – Bristol Rovers Highly Commended: Paul Currier – Oxford United The Football League's Groundsman of the Season Awards are determined initially using marks from referees and away managers for each Sky Bet Football League game and are then followed by detailed pitch inspections and a review of management operations. These visits were carried out by Dr Stephen Baker, Head of Sports Surface Technology at the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI). Read more at http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2016/groundsman-of-the-season-award-winners-announced-3067194.aspx#KJskpEl6Ft72I8AF.99 http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2016/groundsman-of-the-season-award-winners-announced-3067194.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SaintRam Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 FUUUUUU I didn't think to check the website!!! I didn't see your post because I had the create new topic open waiting for the tweet, I knew we were going to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, cosmic said: These visits were carried out by Dr Stephen Baker, Head of Sports Surface Technology at the Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI). I award this man the "Made Up Job Title of The Year" award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Just now, Tombo said: I award this man the "Made Up Job Title of The Year" award. What job title would you give a man who's job it is to develop optimal surfaces for sport to be played on? I like the change we're having from ambiguous job titles to very specific ones, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Terrain and Outdoor Sports Surface Performance Optimisation Trainee... aka Tosspot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gypsy Ram Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Must be down to Harry and not that useless Waffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Is Nathan's nickname Half & Half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuff264 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Gypsy Ram said: Must be down to Harry and not that useless Waffle. Under Clement our ground staff were awful, just mowing side to side in our own half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 https://twitter.com/Nathan_Scarff90 That's him! I'm following him, until he bottles it next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 27 minutes ago, SaintRam said: What job title would you give a man who's job it is to develop optimal surfaces for sport to be played on? I like the change we're having from ambiguous job titles to very specific ones, personally. Surf & Turf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 12 minutes ago, SaintRam said: https://twitter.com/Nathan_Scarff90 That's him! I'm following him, until he bottles it next year. Love his comment: I cut grass for a living, it doesnt get much more interesting, perhaps im not worth following? He's a Celeb now though!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 40 minutes ago, Srg said: Terrain and Outdoor Sports Surface Performance Optimisation Trainee... aka Tosspot. Terrain and Outdoor Sports Surface Performance Optimisation Theorist Sounds more official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half fan Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 37 minutes ago, SaintRam said: What job title would you give a man who's job it is to develop optimal surfaces for sport to be played on? I like the change we're having from ambiguous job titles to very specific ones, personally. Stripes Earner? Opposition Turfer Outer? Mow Em All Downer? Cut Above The Rest Manager? Legal Grass Grower? Ensure Grass Hasn't Gone To Pot Manager? No-Weed Man? No wonder the team is now on a high at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 The decision to switch to a narrower pitch under Clough was obviously the key tactical switch. Good to know an idea that was planted a few years ago has paid off. You reap what you sow though, so well done Nathan lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Didn't think we'd be near winning it to be fair. Boro and Forest both go on about theirs being the best. Least we have proof who the real big deal is around here ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Tombo said: I award this man the "Made Up Job Title of The Year" award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyram Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Ashz09 said: Didn't think we'd be near winning it to be fair. Boro and Forest both go on about theirs being the best. Least we have proof who the real big deal is around here ;). Yes but don't forget they won it twice way back in the day, their man has two little mowers embroidered on his shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Shuff264 said: Under Clement our ground staff were awful, just mowing side to side in our own half. That actually made me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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