Liverpool FC Have a New Pitch for the Second Consecutive Season

Liverpool FC have a new pitch for the second consecutive season, and the grass manufacturers have given us insight into how it all works! The Reds needed a new turf after cranes were placed on the Anfield pitch for a month following the end of the season in order to carry out work on the new Anfield Road Stand.

How the Pitch Installation Works

The new pitch installation took around three days, explains Hatko Hybridgrass, with the turf being cultivated away from Anfield at a turf farm in Nottinghamshire. They explain that, “within a few days of installation, the pitch is fully prepared to host its first game” – although, Liverpool won’t be playing on it until their first home game against Bournemouth on August 19.

What is Hybrid Grass?

In all, it takes three specialist companies to create the new playing surface, one to cultivate the turf, one for the hybridgrass, and one for the installation itself. Explaining what ‘hybrid grass’ is Hatko say it “combines all the benefits of a natural grass playing surface with the strength and durability of synthetic grass.” The pitch is composed of 95 percent grass and five percent artificial fibres. Essentially, a hybridgrass system is more durable and able to handle the rigours of sports like football, ensuring a world class playing surface year round.

The Benefits of Hybrid Grass

The days of muddy pitches are long gone! Liverpool’s pitch dimensions remain the same for the upcoming season, at 101 by 68 metres. Photos from inside Anfield also show the view of the new Anfield Road Stand from the Kop, which looks superb. You can see that the scaffold within the new upper tier has now been removed internally and all the seating will soon be installed, making it look far more complete.

The Reds now have just under five weeks until their first home game in front of the new stand and an attendance over 60,000 for the first time since 1977! With a hybrid grass pitch, Liverpool FC can look forward to having a world class playing surface that will last for years to come.

Conclusion

Liverpool FC have a new pitch for the second consecutive season, and it’s all thanks to the hard work of Hatko Hybridgrass and their innovative hybrid grass system. The pitch is composed of 95 percent grass and five percent artificial fibres, making it more durable and able to handle the rigours of sports like football. With this new pitch, Liverpool FC can look forward to having a world class playing surface that will last for years to come.