Stadium development

Videoton Football club decided to lay a completely new pitch over this summer. The previous one had suffered badly when the heavy rain poured down, making it hard to play good football on it. Fans had come to expect a regular muddy pitch in the winter months. Work began on the 1st June 2010 after the management of the club decided to dig up the old pitch, and lay new piping underneath, while also removing the running track that circled the pitch. The dimensions of the new pitch will remain the same, but two meters have been added by each touchline.  The work is expected to last for approx 40 days.

The workers move in on the first day                 The old pitch is gradually rolled up ready to be removed 

Work continues at a quick pace to remove the top level       The old grass is placed on pallets to make it easier  

Most of the old pitch has by now been taken up              A view from the touchline at the ongoing work  

The running track has also been dug up                   A view from the visitors section of Sostoi stadium 

The grass has disappeared                                 New water piping arrives at the stadium 

 Trenches are dug to house the new piping             The new water pipes are gently eased into position  

 Gravel is placed on top                                               A view from the upper tier of the main stand 

 The running track has now gone                                 A look across at the main stand 

 The rollers move in to flatten the area                      A lovely new pitch should soon be in place

  The new rolled up grass is taken off the lorry                The rolled up grass waiting to be laid down

   The first part of the new pitch is rolled out                   Wokmen carefully place the new rolls beside the others

  A view from the home end at how the work is progressing    The new pitch should soon be ready for action