IOG BEST PRACTICE
THE PITCH SHERIFFS OF NOTTINGHAM Having won the 2016 IOG Industry Award for Best Maintained Artificial Pitch, the University of Nottingham grounds team’s mission now is to elevate its grass pitches to similar levels of national recognition
ABOUT GREG SMITH Greg Smith’s groundscare career started in the 1980s, at the Boots Athletic Club Sports Ground. He then joined Notts Country FC and enjoyed 15 years as head groundsman then stadium manager, before joining the University of Nottingham in 2015.
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