Derby County Boast Most Technologically Advanced Field in UK

The iPro Stadium has completed a transformation in recent weeks and installed a brand new SIS Grass Hybrid field ahead of the forthcoming soccer season.

Derby County isn’t alone in using the latest technology. SIS Grass Hybrid is currently being installed at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the host stadium for the 2018 World Football Cup Final, with work due to be completed in October 2016.

Phil Blackwell, SIS Pitches UK Project Director, said, “We’re delighted to be able to provide Derby County Football Club with a new hybrid field.”

“We have been working flat out to ensure that the field is ready for the team ahead of the first match of the new season.”

“The players will feel more stability on the grass, and it will recover faster, meaning the field’s quality will be consistent all year round.”

The laser-guided installation took only five days to install, the fastest hybrid installation to date, working alongside Talbot Sports Turf.

The club had SIS Grass Hybrid installed on four of their training ground fields and at the iPro Stadium after seeing the benefits at St. George’s Park, the training facilities of the England national soccer team.

Sean Goodwin, Director of Talbot Sports Turf, said, “We have been active with Derby County during the close season, working on five hybrid field installations, four of those at the training ground and the iPro Stadium itself. ”

“SIS Pitches came in on time, with the latest modern technology available, and were able to stitch the field to exact standards. This was carried out professionally and enabled us to deliver the field to the club on time.”

Derby County and Scotland midfielder Craig Bryson was delighted with the new field after playing on the SIS Grass Hybrid daily at the club’s Moor Farm Training Ground.

He said, “I have enjoyed training on the new SIS Grass Hybrid fields at our training center.”

“The players have already noticed how well the playing surface plays. I am now looking forward to running out on the new SIS Grass Hybrid surface at the iPro Stadium for the forthcoming Sky Bet Championship season.”