ArtificialGrass.com
has installed a winning indoor surface in the home changing room at League 1
football club Oxford United.
The leading UK
supplier provided a mini pitch of inlaid grass flooring, creating a ‘virtual’
setting designed to boost team tactics on match days. The new mini pitch is
thought to be the first of its kind in the English Football League.
Covering an area of
around five by 15 metres, the mini pitch installation was part of investment in
the general refurbishment of Oxford United changing rooms during the pre-season
period.
With the club
currently sitting in the top half of League 1, Oxford United Business
Development Manager Peter Rhoades-Brown has high hopes for the rest of the
season and is pleased with the positive effect of the new mini pitch on the
level of play so far.
“Our players really
like the new surface. It not only brightens up the changing room area, but is
also of valuable practical use; in particular being ideal for developing
tactics and set-pieces, as well as rethinking moves at half time. I think we
are the first club to have gone down this route and all good so far.”
There is an increasing trend for artificial turf
across the UK and demand is rapidly growing for ArtificialGrass.com products.
Available exclusively through builders’ merchants,
ArtificialGrass.com offers a range of products suitable for residential and
commercial installation, including schools and play areas, providing a
natural-looking, lush, green surface with all the benefits of real turf,
without any upkeep. Ideal for indoor use, it can be installed over many
different types of flooring surfaces, including carpet and marble, and will not
move or buckle under the heaviest foot traffic. It leaves no trace on removal,
even after years of installation and sports logos can also be incorporated into
almost all ArtificialGrass.com surfaces, to any scale.
Peter Toghill,
Commercial Director at ArtificialGrass.com said: “This is an exciting time for
us, as we are experiencing substantial growth with a rapid increase in demand
for artificial grass.
“We work hard to
provide our high quality artificial grass for industry professionals. The
Oxford United installation demonstrates the amazing versatility of
ArtificialGrass.com, not just for lawns. We wish the club every success this
season and believe the initiative could lead the way for other clubs seeking to
improve their status.”
