Plastic Pitches For League Two?

The debate on whether Football League clubs would benefit on having a plastic pitch installed continues, with over half of League Two clubs opting in favour of having a plastic pitch installed on their grounds.

Many people will remember the old hard pitches that Oldham, Preston, Luton and QPR used to have until the FA banned plastic pitches in 1988 - although Preston didn't get rid of there's until 1994.
These new pitches though are supposed to resemble grass. It's supposed to be like playing on a grass surface, with an identicle bounce. Over 50% of League Two clubs are in favour and with more than half the clubs having to agree, it looks like plastic will happen.

Many matches are called off in December and January due to rock hard frozen pitches, but matches could possibly go ahead with new artificial pitches installed, and with the lower cost of having these pitches, it could insrease the revenue for lower division clubs.
For those who remember the away game at Accrington a few years ago -  the match that was called off 90 minutes before kick-off with a water logged pitch - that match may have gone ahead if one of these pitches were installed.

At the moment the odds on Lower League clubs having plastic installed are in favour,

• Extra revenue with less matches postponed
• Extra revenue with lower costs compared to grass

To name but a few. We'd like to hear your views on whether Southend would benefit on having an articial pitch installed at Roots Hall or in the new stadium (If it ever gets built). Visit our forum to air your views, or even to vote on yes or no by clicking here.