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LV under no threat due to foresight of Premiership Rugby
Premiership Rugby clubs Leicester, Gloucester, Bath, Worcester, Sale, Wasps and Saracens all benefit from the pitch protection service as supplied by Sports & Stadia Services, over what has been a wet winter and at times cold with periods of heavy snowfall. The host clubs, working effectively with SSS staff, have removed tonnes of snow, removed from the pitch cover without any damage to the pitch using the lighweight snowbrushes, from the perimter of the pitches. The MacLeod ...
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The magic of the FA Cup protected
Sunday 27th January saw Oldham Athletic FC defeat Liverpool FC in the FA Cup in front of large television audience in many parts of the world. Up to 8 inches of snow were removed off the pitch cover during the week leading up to the game, whilst also protecting against significant cold temperatures. The MacLeod Cover was installed 9 days prior to match day. Oldham now look forward to a FA Cup Round 5 match against Everton at ...
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Cheltenham Gold Cup trials go ahead
Sports & Stadia Services succeed in providing football, horse racing and rugby union to the sporting public for the weekend of the 26th/27th January. The trials for the Gold Cup at Cheltenham Racecourse went ahead after successful protection of the course with frost covers 11 days prior to the meeting.
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Barclays Premier League protected
Barclays Premier League newcomers Southampton FC were delighted with the MacLeod Pitch Protection System prior to their live Monday night match on Monday 21st January vs Everton. Without it the game would have been in doubt with 4 inches of snow removed from the covers, and sub zero temperatures protected by the warm airflow beneath the cover for 4 days.
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MacLeod Cover Activity over the last 2 weeks
After a very successful weekend last weekend when all matches covered by Sports & Stadia Services, with the MacLeod Cover, went ahead despite heavy snowfall, one MacLeod system is now in place at Oldham FC ready for their live televised FA Cup 4th Round tie against Liverpool FC.
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Stadia, Design & Technology Expo – Los Angeles
Sports & Stadia are exhibiting at the Stadia, Design & Technology Expo in Los Angeles, CA from May 8th - May 10th 2012. If you are visiting the exhibition come along to Stand 3063.
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Press Release by Premier Rugby
Premier Rugby were so delighted with our recent activities at a number of rugby grounds they issued the following press release - http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/news/29764.php
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All matches covered by Sports & Stadia on!!!
As we come out of the first lengthy cold spell of the winter – football and rugby calendars have again experienced major disruption with the highest profile casualty being the international rugby match between France and Ireland in Paris. During this period of time from the week starting January 30th, the MacLeod Pitch Protection Systems have been deployed at 7 Premiership ...
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Holstein Kiel defeat Bundesliga team Mainz with the help of the MacLeod Pitch System
Sports & Stadia are delighted to have played a major role in the German Cup shock of December 21st when Holstein Kiel ( a non league / conference German team) defeated Bundesliga team FSV Mainz to progress to the last 8 of the DFL cup. The system enabled the match to go ahead during a period of heavy ...
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New installation completed at Jupiler Pro-League Club
Jupiler Pro-League newcomers OH Leuven (OHL) have become the third Pro-League team to choose this bespoke system for their pitch management needs. OHL installed the system under the guidance of Sports & Stadia staff and can now prepare for the extremes of weather that the coming winter might provide.