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Heavy autumn rain and waterlogged pitches are already affecting fixtures across Europe, at all levels of sport. In response clubs are taking action to help prevent potential postponements. Matchsaver delivered a full set of waterproof Air Roller Covers to F91 Dudelange in Luxembourg. Professional football club F91 Dudelange – or F91 Diddeleng – play in… Read more »
Matchsaver’s website has a new look with a modern layout. The site contains new videos, new case studies and new testimonials. With winter on its’ way Matchsaver Pitch Covers are now in stock and are ideal for protecting all types of sports surfaces from the weather. From football to cricket to tennis, Matchsaver have the… Read more »
A new season is here and the weather is as temperamental as ever. Scorching heatwaves have been followed by thunderstorms and days of torrential rain, with more expected over the next few weeks. New pitches have been carefully nurtured in expectation of another long hard season. Groundstaff everywhere have a difficult job at the best… Read more »
As June turns into July pitch and turf renovation is now in full swing. In the UK the heavy rain has been welcome but across Europe many areas are still suffering under a severe heatwave. However despite the conditions work has to continue and checking and renewing your pitch protection is vital. The growing season… Read more »
Looking to renew your pitch protection in readiness for next season? Matchsaver pitch covers are ideal for encouraging germination during the summer months. Suitable for both main stadia and training grounds, both waterproof and permeable air roller covers are available and are in stock, assembled and ready to ship. Contact us for further details.
Remember last year’s ‘Beast from the East’? Fortunately, history didn’t repeat itself quite as severely this season; at least in Europe although for both the northern United States and Canada this winter was a particularly difficult one with almost record snow coverage in many areas. Again Matchsaver have had another busy season with more deliveries… Read more »
Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical’s FC use their Matchsaver Air Roller 8 (AR8) to protect their synthetic pitch at New Douglas Park from both snow and hard frost. Head Groundsman William Watson is delighted with its’ performance. The covers have been working hard protecting against sub-zero temperatures. “All the covers definitely stopped the pitch from… Read more »
It may only be February but at the moment spring seems to have arrived here in the England. This time last year Europe was shivering under a blanket of snow courtesy of the ‘Beast from the East’ direct from Siberia. The 2019 version of the ‘Beast’ may still join us in March so here at… Read more »
Matchsaver have delivered a Matchsaver Air Roller 8 to Brewery Field, home of County Durham side Spennymoor Town FC of the Vanarama National League North. The club invested in new pitch covers together with other pitch improvements to help keep more matches on through the winter months. Spennymoor Town FC is the latest English non-league… Read more »
Synthetic Pitch Protection Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academicals FC have taken delivery of a Matchsaver Air Roller 8 (AR8) to help protect their new synthetic pitch at New Douglas Park.This delivery follows on from a very successful demonstration event held at Hamilton in November, where representatives from clubs across Scotland saw for themselves the effectiveness of… Read more »
Synthetic Pitch Protection Matchsaver Pitch Protection Covers have delivered a new Air Roller 8 (AR8) to Sporting Charleroi of the Belgian Proleague. Charleroi are repeat customers of Matchsaver’s and the club were keen to update their pitch cover equipment in preparation for the approaching winter weather. Matchsaver Air Roller 8’s are delivered ready assembled so… Read more »
Forward-thinking Altrincham FC of the Vanarama National League North installed a Matchsaver at their Moss Lane Stadium near Manchester. The winter forecast is looking difficult and prolonged. Matchsaver pitch covers will help Altrincham win their battle against the fiercest of weather. Matchsaver staff were on site this week to provide tips and hints for the… Read more »
Matchsaver have delivered an Air Roller 8 to OHL Leuven in Belgium. This is one of the latest deliveries that Matchsaver are making across Europe this season. Delivered already assembled the Matchsaver pitch covers are part of Belgian football club’s winter preparations.
Groundstaff everywhere are working really hard to get everything ready as the new season gets underway so it’s important that you don’t neglect your pitch cover requirements. It’s never too soon to be thinking seriously about this. Matchsaver have covers are in stock right now so contact us and protect both your main stadia and… Read more »
November 2018 Matchsaver have held a demonstration day at New Douglas Park, home of Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academicals FC. Interested football clubs from across Scotland attended to see first-hand how Matchsaver Pitch Protection Covers can help protect their clubs playing surfaces this winter. The Matchsaver team demonstrated the Matchsaver air roller pitch covers and… Read more »
As the World Cup in Russia reaches its finale clubs are already starting to think about their pitch protection and pitch cover requirements for the 2018-2019 season. English National League club Altrincham FC recently took delivery of Matchsaver air roller pitch covers for their main stadium at Moss Lane in Greater Manchester. Altrincham FC have… Read more »
This winter’s weather has been pretty terrible with at least two versions of the ‘Beast from the East’ to contend with plus the seemingly never-ending rain which hasn’t let anyone quite out of its grip just yet. Needless to say we’ve been kept very busy here at Matchsaver with numerous deliveries across Europe throughout the… Read more »
Italian footballing giants Torino FC have just taken delivery of their new Matchsaver Air Roller 8 (AR8) pitch protection covers. The covers will be used at the club’s Filadelfia stadium, the home of Torino’s new training ground. When required the AR8 pitch covers are laid out via their 15m inflatable rollers from side line to… Read more »
Matchsaver were delighted to be able to demonstrate to both Premier League and English League Championship groundstaff Matchsaver Air Roller 8 (AR8) Pitch Protection. The demonstration day was organised courtesy of Rigby Taylor at Everton FC’s very impressive new training facility at Finch Farm. Both the green permeable germination/frost covers and the waterproof pitch covers… Read more »
Matchsaver attended first International Turf Care Seminar in Moscow. Matchsaver are making positive moves to support agents, Hoefinger Solutions in creating business in the region. The program of the Conference included not only theoretical seminars from well-known companies and independent experts, but also practical experience on the football field with agronomic presentations including football pitch… Read more »
Following the delivery of the Matchsaver Air Roller 8 (AR8) pitch covers to Atletico Madrid at Vincente Calderon stadium the following assessment has been quoted by leading agronomist Miguel Angel Azurmendi in Madrid. ‘The Matchsaver experience has been very positive. The covers have effectively protected areas of the pitch against the cold and provided superb… Read more »
The Swedish football season kicks off in the first week of April and Trelleborg is one of many clubs busy with their pitch preparations. During March temperatures are still freezing and many parts of Scandinavia have seen snow storms in the recent weeks with up to 20cm of snow. Matchsaver Pitch Protection Covers are used… Read more »
Matchsaver have just delivered Air Roller 8 Pitch Protection Covers to the famous Valley stadium, home of England’s Charlton Athletic FC. Charlton’s pitch covers protect their entire pitch so providing quick and effective protection against severe weather during the busy season. The covers arrived already attached to the air rollers so allowing for immediate deployment… Read more »
Barrow AFC play in the Vanarama National League which is the 5th tier of English football. The delivery was organised in conjunction with Rigby Taylor with the covers already attached to air rollers allowing for immediate deployment on arrival. Both the pitch covers and air rollers are to be stored pitchside during the season to… Read more »
The newly built Falkenberg Stadium is the home venue for Falkenbergs FC who play in the Swedish Football League, the Allsvenskan. The Matchsaver team worked closely with the stadium builder on the design and materials used on the area around the pitch in order to achieve the best possible solution for the stadium’s pitch protection…. Read more »
Matchsaver Goal Mouth Covers are again available for this winter. These 10m x 8m football pitch covers are used by both English Premiership and Championship sides plus English and Welsh Non-League clubs to help protect the hard working areas in front of goal so helping to keep more matches on when the weather starts to… Read more »
Matchsaver toured Germany in summer 2016 demonstrating various pitch protection products to football groundstaff at various locations. The tour was organised in conjunction with agents Rasenwelt. Matchsaver is well known in Germany of course with an impressive client list including Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich, Leipzig and Wolfsburg who are now all using Matchsaver pitch cover… Read more »
April 2016, Jönköping, Sweden Matchsaver Pitch Protection Covers are now being used to protect the pitch at the Stadsparksvallen in Jönköping. The stadium is the home ground for Jönköpings Södra IF who play in the top league Allsvenskan and the stadium is owned and maintained by the local council. The Swedish football season is already… Read more »
A bespoke Matchsaver Air Roller System 6 has been delivered to Bundesliga club, Werder Bremen at the beginning of February 2016. There are now plans to demonstrate these Pitch Protection Covers for German based turf professionals and details will be announced shortly by the Matchsaver agents, Rasenwelt.de. Matchsaver Pitch Protection is a familiar name in… Read more »
Matchsaver are very pleased to announce the delivery of the Matchsaver Air Roller System to Halmstads BK in Sweden. This delivery continues Matchsaver’s commitment to Scandinavian football. The Multi-Roller, Multi-Trailer system was delivered in Summer 2015. The Air Roller System is to be stored and used at Halmstads BK’s Örjans Vall stadium and deployed on… Read more »
”We are positively surprised with the effect that Matchsaver had on the grass growth in just five days in February winter conditions. We have not used the under-soil heating at all which means financial savings and reduced CO2 emissions. We covered the pitch continuously and did not get any problems with the grass. With Matchsaver… Read more »
February 2015 – Varberg, Sweden As part of Matchsaver’s continued commitment to Scandinavian football, Swedish football club Varbergs BoIS FChave taken delivery of a Matchsaver Air Roller System. The 5 roller, 5 trailer system was delivered in February 2015. The local municipality own and run the Påskbergsvallen Stadium which is the home of Varbergs BoIS… Read more »
Pitch Protection for UEFA Champions League matches Swedbank Stadium in Malmo, Sweden, home of one of Sweden’s most successful club’s Malmo FF, have just taken delivery of their new 2014/15 Matchsaver Air Roller System. This installation is the latest addition to the increasing number of Scandinavian stadiums and clubs that have chosen Matchsaver systems to… Read more »
Real Madrid finally completed the ‘La Decima’ to become the 2014 UEFA Champions League Winners. Goals from Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo defeated arch local rivals Athletico Madrid 4-1 in a dramatic conclusion to win the old trophy for no less than the tenth time. Matchsaver are proud of the fact that Real… Read more »
Sporting Charleroi set the standard in Belgium Sporting Charleroi in the Jupiler Pro League, Belgium have just taken delivery of the new 2013 Matchsaver Air Roller System. The five roller system was delivered and installed in just three days in August and included full hands-on staff training in both English and French.Mehdi Bayat, owner of… Read more »
VfL Wolfsburg of the German Bundesliga have just taken delivery of a number of Matchsaver Air Rollers to assist with the pitch protection of their training pitches at their state-of-art training centre. This is part of Matchsaver’s continuing expansion to provide first class football pitch protection across Europe. Product information on the Air Roller System… Read more »
Matchsaver is delighted to announce that they have been nominated for the prestigious Football Business Awards of 2013 in a Best Business Serving Football category. ‘Now in their second year the Football Business Awards were designed to celebrate excellence and acknowledge success in the business of football. The Awards recognise the essential role that business plays in… Read more »
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