ASTRO VUE?

By Dave Jones on Oct 21, 07 10:28 PM

RHYL FC might consider following in the footsteps of Welsh Premier rivals TNS by introducing an artificial pitch at Belle Vue in the future, manager John Hulse has revealed.
There has been much criticism of the all-weather surface at the Park Hall Stadium in Oswestry, which the Lilywhites played on in their 1-0 loss to The New Saints on October 14.

Many claim it gives the Saints an unfair advantage, but Hulse is not among the detractors.
"Lots of people were blaming the pitch for the result, but I didn't think it was too bad," said the Rhyl chief.
"Even some TNS players don't like playing on it that much as it affects the joints, but it's conducive to playing good football and we're planning to train on it ourselves.
"At Rhyl, we're talking about at the possibility of going for it and getting our own."

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Mike Griffiths said:

First we need a team who can play on grass...

October 22, 2007 11:16 AM

belle vue boy said:

Dont like this idea whatsoever

The game is supposed to be played on grass, end of.

October 22, 2007 1:21 PM

Rhyl Ref said:

all this will do is make us good playing at home but what happens when the players are used to playing on it and when we have to go to WELSHPOOL in the middle of winter on a muddy pitch?

October 23, 2007 8:37 AM