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Post by stealth1039 on Aug 29, 2008 11:35:17 GMT
I note from one of Sams post in the Wolves thread that they have extended the length of their pitch this year. I've always known that pitches are not standard (& wondered why not) but hadn't realised until prompted by Sam's post to research it, that it can actually vary between 100 - 130yds (90-120m) long & 50 - 100yds (45-90m) wide. That is a pretty large variation so what advantages do you think there are in having the smallest or largest dimensions?
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Post by Wolvensam on Aug 29, 2008 11:39:01 GMT
I believe we've lengthened ours to utilise the pace and athleticism Jarvis and Kightly; it stops teams coming to Molineux and congesting their midfield and basically playing for the draw. It's proved successful so far - beat Blackburn 4-2, Accrington Stanley 3-2 and Sheffield Wednesday 4-1.
Great idea if you ask me.
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Post by stealth1039 on Aug 29, 2008 12:12:13 GMT
But I wonder why it's not a standard size? Can't imagine playing tennis or squash or any other sport on varying sized courts/pitches whatever.
LAst years Prem teams pitch sizes:
1. Manchester City, City of Manchester Stadium, 116 x 77 yards, 8932 2. Manchester United, Old Trafford, 116 x 76 yards, 8816 3. Blackburn Rovers, Ewood Park, 115 x 76 yards, 8740 4. Everton, Goodison Park, 112 x 78 yards, 8736 5. Aston Villa, Villa Park, 114 x 75 yards, 8550 6. Middlesbrough, Riverside, 114 x 75 yards, 8550 7. Arsenal, Emirates Stadium, 114 x 74 yards, 8436 8. Derby County, Pride Park, 114 x 74 yards, 8436 9. Reading, Madjeski Stadium, 111 x 76 yards, 8436 10. Sunderland, Stadium of Light, 114 x 74 yards, 8436 11. Wigan Athletic, JJB Stadium, 114 x 74 yards, 8436 12. Portsmouth, Fratton Park, 115 x 73 yards, 8395 13. Chelsea, Stamford Bridge, 110 x 75 yards, 8250 14. Fulham, Craven Cottage, 110 x 75 yards, 8250 15. Liverpool, Anfield, 110 x 75 yards, 8250 16. Birmingham City, St. Andrews, 110 x 74 yards, 8140 17. Newcastle United, St. James’s Park, 110 x 73 yards, 8030 18. Tottenham Hotspur, White Hart Lane, 110 x 73 yards, 8030 19. Bolton Wanderers, Reebok Stadium, 110 x 72 yards, 7920 20. West Ham United, Boleyn Ground, 110 x 70 yards, 7700
Arsenal have increased theirs considerably from the Highbury pitch but, how many times did you hear that "the opposing team were intimidated by the small pitch with supporters sitting almost on top of them"?
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Post by Wolvensam on Aug 29, 2008 12:17:39 GMT
Our stands are light years away from the pitch anyway, though apparently that will be amended when we have the rebuild..
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Post by nuneatonskyblue on Aug 29, 2008 12:24:07 GMT
the maximum and minimum sizes change further down the leagues. Nuneaton Town now play on the same size pitch that you would see at a sunday league game. Whereas last year the size of the pitch was able to hold an FA Cup game, so theirs now would have to change if they got into the fa cup proper again.
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Post by a king of orient on Aug 29, 2008 12:26:06 GMT
I think it depends on the players you possess and what type of football you play. If you aren't a wingers team then you have a narrow pitch and play to your strength in the centre. Obviously with Wolves, the flanks are their forte and therefore they lean towards the larger pitch. It's all about preference but like Stealth said, you don't get other sports altering the size of the playing area.
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Post by Wolvensam on Aug 29, 2008 12:39:24 GMT
Counter-attacking at speed is our forte.
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Post by stealth1039 on Aug 29, 2008 13:08:37 GMT
Strangely, ours is one of the smaller pitches but we like to attack on the flanks. Mind you, there's not much room around the edge to expand without losing seats & that's obviously not going to happen.
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