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Cambridge United FC covered for their biggest ever FA Cup match
The pitch at the R-Costings Stadium was covered on Monday with the MacLeod System to protect it against the cold, wet, frosty weather this week. Cambridge are gearing up for the biggest match of FA Cup Round 4 on Friday night against Manchester United.
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Covers down at Cheltenham Races
Frost covers were put down at Cheltenham Racecourse yesterday in preparation for the fixture on New Years Day.
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FA Cup Round 2 Replay covered
The Sports & Stadia team were in action this week covering the pitch at Kidderminster Harriers FC ground before the FA Cup Round 2 replay tie between Worcester City FC and Scunthorpe United FC.
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Lithuania Football Federation are welcomed as a new client
The Lithuania Football Federation recently took ownership of the new MacLeod Cover Protection System to protect the 4G pitch in Vilnius from snowfall and extreme cold temperatures.
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FA Cup Round 1 kicks off the new season
The 2014/15 season has started for Sports & Stadia crew with a trip to Havant & Waterlooville FC for the live televised FA Cup Round 1 tie against Preston North End. The pitch was covered with a MacLeod Cover to protect it against the rain forecasted - a total of over 40mm fell whilst it was covered and the system was removed at lunchtime on Monday prior to kick off at 8pm live on BT Sport.
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New curtain sides arrive for the winter season
Look out for the Sports & Stadia trailers on the motorway over the next few months as the winter season kicks in with their new logo curtain sides.
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Stadia & Arena Asia Pacific 2014
Sports & Stadia are exhibiting this week at the Stadia & Arena Asia Pacific Exhibition in Singapore. The exhibition takes place from Wednesday 24th September - Friday 26th September at the Singapore Sports Hub.
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Agent Opportunities
The MacLeod Pitch Protection System flexibility, practicality and ability to be transported offers stadia the option to purchase or rent. If you feel you or your company would like to represent the system then please contact us. Email - sss@dial.pipex.com or call us on +44 1604 626216
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Crystal Palace use their MacLeod Cover to protect from the wet winter weather
Groundsman, Mark Perrin, is making the most of the MacLeod Cover which the club purchased last year to protect his pitch from the vast amount of rain that keeps falling in the capital as well as the rest of the country.
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Premiership Rugby avoid cancellations due to waterlogging
Premiership Rugby avoid cancellations at Newcastle, Gloucester, Northampton and Leicester during exceptional rainfall safeguarding televised matches at all 4 venues. Matches at football grounds nearby to all venues are unable to beat the excessive rainfall. But the installation and management of the system working ahead of forecasted rainfall safeguarded all 4 matches.