Football & Stadium Management (FSM) is a print magazine and digital news resource for those involved with sports stadia, facilities, pitch and turf care.


The Important Role Of Returnable Cup Schemes For Sustainable Stadia

A Sports fans around the globe are becoming ever more conscious of the impact they – and the clubs they follow – are making on the environment. With this in mind, many forward‑thinking clubs are exploring the ways they can make their stadia and the overall fan experience much more sustainable. Here, Adam Trethewy, Commercial Lead at Circular&Co., reveals how the concept of a returnable cup scheme can play an important role.


Manchester Cleaning Show Boasts Biggest And Best-Ever Attended Show To Date

The Manchester Cleaning Show had a record-breaking number of attendees The Manchester Cleaning Show had a record-breaking number of attendees.

  • 85 exhibitors and more than 2,500 industry professionals attended the show, making it the biggest Manchester Cleaning Show yet
  • The women’s window cleaning world record was beaten by just 0.15 seconds
  • 40 speakers shared their expert insights into key trends and challenges for 2024

Manchester Cleaning Show celebrated its biggest and best-attended event last week, with a record-breaking 85 exhibitors and 2,558 attendees participating in the two-day event.


MyTAG: Revolutionising Stadium Management And Safety

a spectacular stadium

MyTAG an innovation solutions company, at the forefront of transparent innovation in stadium and event arena management, grounded in three core values: transparency, reliability, and being 100% paperless. Our hub of 22 solutions are designed to streamline operations, enhance safety, and improve the overall experience for both operators and visitors in large venues, including football stadiums and major event arenas. Working initially in security, engineering, facilities management and cleaning we can provide flexible software to meet a host of different needs all under one cloud based platform.


It’s ‘Sandfiller Season’ Says GKB Machines

GKB Machines' Sandfiller in action at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club

Careful management of organic matter levels is critical to optimising both the health and play characteristics of golf greens. When it comes to managing these thatch layers, there is no universal tool or technique that will suit every course, however methods and machines are now at our disposal that are far less disruptive and can incorporate additional operations such as simultaneous sand injection which helps to bring surfaces back into play even quicker. One such machine is the Sandfiller from GKB.


Knowledge Is Power In The Defence Against Gray Leaf Spot

A football on a well-tended football pitch

By Kelly-Marie Clack, Agronomy Technical Manager.

At the heart of any football stadium lies the pitch, vital for the game's aesthetics and performance. Maintaining pristine playing surfaces can prove challenging, particularly when faced with a major threat such as Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). This fungal disease, caused by the pathogen Pyricularia grisea, presents a serious challenge for turf managers. Capable of causing significant damage when environmental conditions are favourable, to any stadium pitch. In this article, Kelly‑Marie Clack from Origin Amenity Solutions delves into GLS and explores effective turf management strategies.

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