Babylon Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Longer Pitch, trench for the electronic score boards and new 3g running track. http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/king-power-stadium-works-continue-2527866.aspx image: http://www.lcfc.com/cms_images/stadium-4-3-lc7411-020280-2527810_478x359.jpg While the summer sun may have had many dreaming of the beach, LCFC's ground staff have been working hard to ensure King Power Stadium’s pitch is once again ready for Barclays Premier League football. Their meticulous efforts last season helped King Power Stadium build a solid reputation as one of the finest surface’s in the top-flight and in 2015/16 they’ll have even more work to do. image: http://www.lcfc.com/cms_images/stadium-4-3-lc7411-029280-2527808.jpg That’s because from 1 June construction began on an extension to the pitch with the length being increased from 100m to 105m, along with a host of other works inside the ground. The Club have also installed sockets for rugby posts at either end in preparation for the Rugby World Cup this coming October. To accommodate this, 1.7 cubic metres of concrete was put in place to hold the 1.77m sockets that support the 17m high posts. image: http://www.lcfc.com/cms_images/stadium-4-3-lc7411-012280-2527815.jpg As far as the pitch itself goes, it was seeded on 18 June and germinated after just six days. The first cut then took place this week as it begins to take shape ahead of the opening fixture against Sunderland on 8 August. image: http://www.lcfc.com/cms_images/stadium-4-3-lc7411-014280-2527813.jpg Plenty of work has also been going on in the pitchside areas too, with new trenches dug to house the LED advertising boards and a brand new 3G artificial grass track. This track is a 2015 Rugby World Cup requirement and includes a 25mm shock pad and 60mm rubber infilled carpet to minimise the rise of injuries to players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 A lick of paint (particularly on the white pillars outside) would do no harm, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 why the running track, was Birch fúcking up the grass that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 6 July 2015 Author Share Posted 6 July 2015 A lick of paint (particularly on the white pillars outside) would do no harm, too. Unless it's a requirement for the rugby world cup, I can't see it happening. why the running track, was Birch fúcking up the grass that bad? It will be just down the one side I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieWorthoYaggedMyWife Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 why the running track, was Birch fúcking up the grass that bad? This track is a 2015 Rugby World Cup requirement and includes a 25mm shock pad and 60mm rubber infilled carpet to minimise the rise of injuries to players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Longer pitch is interesting, requested by Pearson to suit our counter attacking style or just simply for the Rugby World Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thybluefox Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Longer pitch is interesting, requested by Pearson to suit our counter attacking style or just simply for the Rugby World Cup? The distance between each set of posts in Rugby is 100m, so I imagine they've had to make it longer to accommodate the try zone, or whatever the bit they fall over in is called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamlcfc1 Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 **** the rugby world cup messing up our carpet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Longer pitch is interesting, requested by Pearson to suit our counter attacking style or just simply for the Rugby World Cup? We had to extend as It's to comply with premier league rules of having a pitch size of 105m x 68m The only exceptions that are allowed 'if it is impossible to comply with rule K21 due to the ground's construction.' The replica pitch at the training ground has also been extended to the same dimensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_LCFC Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 I feel like a mardy child at the thought of the ****ing rugby taking over our stadium, trashing the pitch and someone having my seat. Bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramadaone Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Plenty of work has also been going on in the pitchside areas too, with new trenches dug to house the LED advertising boards and a brand new 3G artificial grass track. Because they were planted at the incorrect depth to start with - cost £100k - all paid for out of our season tickets no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Plenty of work has also been going on in the pitchside areas too, with new trenches dug to house the LED advertising boards and a brand new 3G artificial grass track. Because they were planted at the incorrect depth to start with - cost £100k - all paid for out of our season tickets no doubt I'd imagine so, how else would they pay for improvements? My immediate thought was, we're increasing the length to suit our counter attacking game, which we may no longer play. The Rugby World Cup theory makes more sense though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 how long has the right hand foxes head been removed from the south stand? i hadn't noticed it before at matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Theres a ****ing Rugby stadium up the road you stadium ruining bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertfoxy00 Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Annoys me too that we are allowing those corduroy wearing freaks to use our stadium when there is a rugby stadium up the road. On rugby day we should all circle the place with linked arms and tell the ********s that they ain't getting in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasmurf Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 and someone having my seat. Bastards. Nasty. I'm bringing some anti bacterial gel to smear over mine after its all over and done with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Plenty of work has also been going on in the pitchside areas too, with new trenches dug to house the LED advertising boards and a brand new 3G artificial grass track. Because they were planted at the incorrect depth to start with - cost £100k - all paid for out of our season tickets no doubt All the money invested in these will be recouped within a match or two I suspect, and further more the world's attention on our sponsored stadium should also bring a few quid in for our owners. I really hope the pitch doesn't get obliterated, we need it for Klopp's style of play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 how long has the right hand foxes head been removed from the south stand? i hadn't noticed it before at matches.Bloody years, ever since it changed from Walkers to King Power stadium. Family stand's the same.They needed the white seats for the letters otherwise it could've stayed looking at the gaps. It's the new frieze above on the roof that gets my OCD at every game, they just couldn't get the middle bit symmetrical. I sit bang middle of SK2 and see the family stand one every time I get to my seat, drives me nuts. ETA, not a great picture of it but this is my problem with the frieze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 All the money invested in these will be recouped within a match or two I suspect, and further more the world's attention on our sponsored stadium should also bring a few quid in for our owners. I really hope the pitch doesn't get obliterated, we need it for Klopp's style of play... All references to King Power will be covered up and the ground will be referred to as the City of Leicester Stadium of something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramadaone Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 I'd imagine so, how else would they pay for improvements? My immediate thought was, we're increasing the length to suit our counter attacking game, which we may no longer play. The Rugby World Cup theory makes more sense though. You completely missed the point that they were planted at the wrong depth in the first place This "improvement" is nothing of the sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_the_fox Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 You completely missed the point that they were planted at the wrong depth in the first place This "improvement" is nothing of the sort Ramada any other news pal? Your take on the sacking ? You are my favourite Itk :kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 This track is a 2015 Rugby World Cup requirement and includes a 25mm shock pad and 60mm rubber infilled carpet to minimise the rise of injuries to players. Couldn't have said it better myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Bloody years, ever since it changed from Walkers to King Power stadium. Family stand's the same. They needed the white seats for the letters otherwise it could've stayed looking at the gaps. It's the new frieze above on the roof that gets my OCD at every game, they just couldn't get the middle bit symmetrical. I sit bang middle of SK2 and see the family stand one every time I get to my seat, drives me nuts. ETA, not a great picture of it but this is my problem with the frieze. Its the missing right foxes head that drives my OCD mad even more that you half see it with the blue seats being a different blue colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 Its the missing right foxes head that drives my OCD mad even more that you half see it with the blue seats being a different blue colour You do have a point about the darker blue seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 6 July 2015 Share Posted 6 July 2015 What the fvck is the problem with seat colours? Your arse is sat on them. Would have a problem if they were red. Do you not think that money is better spent on players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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