New pitch laid in PARKEN
FC Copenhagen’s groundsmen have been put into action this week, relaying the PARKEN pitch after Sunday’s game against SønderjyskE. In just four days the new turf has been laid, ready for the visit of FC Midtjylland this weekend.
Dutch experts were brought in to lay the field, and responsibility has now transferred to FCK’s groundsman Chris Hague. Chris and his team will now start the final stage of preparations before the pitch can be used on Sunday afternoon. New chalk still needs to be laid for the pitch markings.
Below are the stages of progression from Tuesday morning to 9:00 Friday:
PARKEN Tuesday morning. The existing grass.
The process of peeling off the turn about to begin.
PARKEN Tuesday afternoon at 17:00.
The last piece of grass is in the process of being ‘planed’ off.
PARKEN Wednesday morning at 9:30. The grass used on Sunday is now completely gone.
To the left of the picture can be seen the new grass, which is being laid.
Wednesday at 13:00: Shifts to the lawn progresses.
Thursday morning at 8:30. The new turf is now over half complete.
Thursday afternoon at 16:00.
The grass is now almost fully laid.
Friday morning at 8:50. The pitch has now been completely laid and responsibility transferred to groundsman Chris Hague and his team.
