Groundsmen Of The Year Awards Announced

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Groundsmen Of The Year Awards Announced Apr 30, 2009 17:44:56 GMT

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Congratulations to the Winners... Next year!

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GROUNDSMEN OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED

It's awards season at the moment and not just for the players as the winners of the Groundsman of the Year awards have been announced.

As ever it was a tough call for Dr Stephen Baker, Head of Spoil and Sports Surface Science, at the Sports Turf Research Institute who carried out in depth analysis of the three pitches short-listed in each division.

In the Championship Swansea City's Dan Duffy was celebrating after he was named Groundsman of the Year for his superb pitch at the Liberty Stadium.

Peter Ashworth of Preston North End and last year's winners Andrew Gray / Graeme Mills of Southampton were highly commended.

In League 1 the award went to Milton Keynes Dons' Groundsman Joe Aylett for the excellent playing surface at the stadium:MK.

Edward Mowe of Leicester City and Terry Roberts from Cheltenham came highly commended.

Grimsby Town's Mike Phillips was also celebrating after he picked up the League 2 award for the pitch at Blundell Park.

While AFC Bournemouth's Groundsman Ricky Rawlings and Steve Speed of Port Vale were highly commended for their efforts.
Championship

Winner - Dan Duffy - Swansea City
Highly Commended - Peter Ashworth - Preston NE
Highly Commended - Andrew Gray/Graeme Mills - Southampton

League 1

Winner - Joe Aylett - Milton Keynes Dons
Highly Commended - Edward Mowe - Leicester City
Highly Commended - Terry Roberts - Cheltenham Town

League 2

Winner - Mike Phillips - Grimsby Town
Highly Commended - Ricky Rawlings - AFC Bournemouth
Highly Commended - Steve Speed - Port Vale
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Zamoraaaah Administrator West London is R's Posts: 12,596	Groundsmen Of The Year Awards Announced Apr 30, 2009 18:00:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zamoraaaah on Apr 30, 2009 18:00:51 GMT QPR's groundsmen admire their freshly laid Tarmac outside the ground... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8025935.stm
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blockhead Guest	Groundsmen Of The Year Awards Announced Apr 30, 2009 18:02:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blockhead on Apr 30, 2009 18:02:28 GMT Apr 30, 2009 18:00:51 GMT Zamoraaaah said: QPR's groundsmen admire their freshly laid Tarmac outside the ground... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8025935.stm would need some more top dressing in that one!