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Title: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: Hereiam on August 06, 2008, 11:53:20 AM
Guys need to know what clubs/schools have had one of these pitches installed within the last year or so in the north here. Need to have a look at one for work reasons. Are they a good job, do they burn the legs off you if you fall on them. What are your thoughts on them.
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: Doohicky on August 06, 2008, 01:29:07 PM
Pretty sure the new Holy Cross school in Strabane has one.
I know it is used for soccer, but not sure about Gaelic Football. (It might not be a full size pitch and I have not seen it)
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: CSC on August 06, 2008, 01:48:23 PM
Kickhams Creggan in Antrim have a 3G training pitch opened about two months ago
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: Franko on August 06, 2008, 01:52:47 PM
Queens in Belfast has an almost full size 3G pitch. Best example I have seen.
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: his holiness nb on August 06, 2008, 01:53:56 PM
Whats wrong with a bit of mud? Ponces  ;)
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: RadioGAAGAA on August 06, 2008, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: Franko on August 06, 2008, 01:52:47 PM
Queens in Belfast has an almost full size 3G pitch. Best example I have seen.

The PEC (Queens) one is pretty crap - the "grass" is nearly all gone.



You'll find much better examples at:

Olympia leisure centre
Whiterock leisure centre
House of sport
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: The Real Laoislad on August 06, 2008, 02:10:36 PM
Quote from: his holiness nb on August 06, 2008, 01:53:56 PM
Whats wrong with a bit of mud? Ponces  ;)

Sure you only know about mud since you moved to Meath ;) You were only use to the concrete before that  :)
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: his holiness nb on August 06, 2008, 03:28:09 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on August 06, 2008, 02:10:36 PM
Quote from: his holiness nb on August 06, 2008, 01:53:56 PM
Whats wrong with a bit of mud? Ponces  ;)

Sure you only know about mud since you moved to Meath ;) You were only use to the concrete before that  :)

I'm a north county boy LL, plenty of muck there!!
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: Franko on August 06, 2008, 04:19:50 PM
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on August 06, 2008, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: Franko on August 06, 2008, 01:52:47 PM
Queens in Belfast has an almost full size 3G pitch. Best example I have seen.

The PEC (Queens) one is pretty crap - the "grass" is nearly all gone.



You'll find much better examples at:

Olympia leisure centre
Whiterock leisure centre
House of sport

Havent played on it in about 18 months - but it certainly was top class back then.  Does this happen to all 3G pitches....??
Title: Re: 3G Football pitchs
Post by: RadioGAAGAA on August 06, 2008, 06:39:30 PM
Quote from: Franko on August 06, 2008, 04:19:50 PM
Havent played on it in about 18 months - but it certainly was top class back then.  Does this happen to all 3G pitches....??

It hasn't seemed to happen to the others - but their "grass" was longer than the PEC's to start with.


Maybe its something to do with maintenance or construction, I dunno.


Either way, the PEC is getting a bit bare now, while the others are grand.