Dutch Ref

[Noggin]

Hi Ronny,
Greetings at the start of the new season!

I seem to recall that a while ago there was a ban on new installation of 3g/4g pitches in the Netherlands due to concerns about the health effects of the rubber crumbs (which come from reused road tyres that are shredded). Of course this could be my imagination.

Am I imagining this? Are there any updates?

thanks!

[Dutchref]

Just read your message. Wiil search the answer for you

[Dutchref]

Hello Noggin ,

The 3g/4g pitches are still allowed in the Netherlands but almost 95 % of the newe fields do have a cork fill in nowadays.

[Noggin]

Thank you for checking. I wonder if the trend to use cork will spread to other countries, including here. I suppose it is too difficult to replace the rubber crumbs on existing pitches, so this will only happen with new pitches anyway.

Are young players still banned from playing on the rubber crumb 3G/4g pitches in the Netherlands?

[Dutchref]

Top of the prediction League....

[andy]

Top of the prediction League....

....and Town top of ours.

[Dutchref]

I have booked my ticket again for Birmingham airport and hope to visit the Grove again on the 15 oktober

[andy]

Ooh the Corby game. Nice.

[Dutchref]

I have watched the Youtube vid about the last game v L. Dynamo.. The ref needs a new watch ... 1 minute of applause .. it was about 10 seconds .... 1 minute is 1 minute ......

[JohnC]

I have watched the Youtube vid about the last game v L. Dynamo.. The ref needs a new watch ... 1 minute of applause .. it was about 10 seconds .... 1 minute is 1 minute ......

It was actually a minute but has been edited down to less on the highlights.
See you in October.