October

Operations to complete in October:

• Aeration - Carry out one operation when conditions allow.
• Brushing/Sweeping - daily to remove dew and surface debris.
• Disease - Check daily, keep an eye on fungal disease attack.
• Pitch Drainage - Inspect drainage outfalls, channels and ditches. 
• Fertiliser Application - if grass shows signs of stress (weak growth, discoloured). 
• Goal posts - Inspect goal posts and sockets weekly to check they are safe and secure.
• Harrowing
• Seed bare & worn areas - If conditions allow.
• Irrigation
• Litter/debris - Inspect and remove debris daily from playing surface, litter, twigs and leaves.
• Selective Herbicide application – (if required).
• Pre-match inspections - Inspect pitch surface and line markings & check post safety.

Post-match & training works should include:

• Replace divots. 
• Rotary Mow surface to clean up surface debris. 
• Repair worn areas (goalmouths / linesman runs). 
• Top dress to restore levels (localised).