"It's something caused by playing on plastic turf." Manchester United defender Luke ... "These artificial pitches allow for far more participation." Artificial surfaces are often called '3G pitches' - ...

Artificial 3G sports pitches should be banned in Scotland ... There are at least 1,000 mini and 300 full size artificial turf pitches across Scotland, which are a popular, hard-wearing playing ...

For many regular five-asiders, you’ll most likely be playing on an artificial pitch or astro turf – for the sake of your knees, we hope it’s the former. For astro turf, you’ll need a boot ...

(Many 3G pitches are smaller than full-size ... "Extensive replacement of natural land covers by [artificial turf] surfaces will likely add a significant and irreparable plastic legacy to the ...

A 3G pitch is an artificial field made up from ... on turf and happen with certain shoes.” The issue of using artificial turf in NFL stadia and changing it for soccer matches is one raised ...

The 3G playing area would lead to two grass ... “The proposals comprise of an artificial football turf pitch to be used by SportBU, sports clubs, community/ public use, community partner use ...

It was part funded by a £535,000 contribution from New Forest District Council (NFDC) towards the £3.4m project, with the 3G Artificial Turf Pitch becoming available for football training in ...

An environmental campaigner has called for no more 3G pitches to be installed in ... Tim Pryor, Jersey FA's chief executive, said artificial pitches would cut down on the number of matches that ...

The playing surface will comprise a 3G artificial turf consistent with current Football Association requirements. Planning documents say placing the pitch at the school is a “sensible solution ...

An artificial 3G turf pitch was completed at Long Lane and opened for football training in February this year, while construction work continues on a two-storey pavilion which will house changing ...

"It's something caused by playing on plastic turf." Manchester United ... football has taken off so much. Artificial surfaces are often called '3G pitches' - referencing the third generation ...