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Photo credit: Jan Pedersen
Photo credit: Jan Pedersen

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Here comes the drain. Here it comes again
By the end of July 2025, it appeared that the drainage had been set in place. This was confirmed by an official update from the club. 3G...
Duncan Saunders
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Flat out
By the last weekend of July 2025, all looked ready for the drainage work, with the surface all flattened out. There had been so much...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 29, 20251 min read


Here comes the drain, I love the drain.......
At the end of the last full week of July 2025, work had definitely started on the drainage, with drainage lines going in (running...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 25, 20251 min read


Muck off
On 23rd July 2025, Folekstone Invicta provided a statement on the progress of the 3G pitch. 3G Pitch & Fixture Update – Folkestone...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 24, 20251 min read


Down the drain?
After some torrential weather over the weekend, it was almost inevitable that the next perceived activity in preparing the 3G pitch was...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 21, 20251 min read


As if by magic........the shopkeeper appeared
Day by day the scene changes. By Wednesday 16th July 2025 the mound of earth at the Harvey Grammar end of the ground appeared to be...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Seasiders (Radio GaGa) ground photos
Mid afternoon 15th July 2025 the work had progressed noticeably. Seasiders Radio were at the ground, prior to that evening's commentary...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 15, 20251 min read
Down to Margate....
Finally in the afternoon of 15th July 2025, there was an official statement from the club regarding the commencement of the 3G ground...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Going flat out
By midday 15th July 2025, most of the earth that appeared to be mounded up on the pitch appeared to be flattened out, being watered...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Can you dig it?
By mid-July 2025 the earthwork activity had got well underway. Mutltiple vehicles were on site, with plenty going on. The periphery of...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Men at work
On the 8th July 2025, some work started! Even so, the Council has it open to consultation if anyone wanted to make comments. Photo...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read
Sport (England) for All. Maybe not us.
At the start of July 2025, Sport England put their latest response in regarding condition 4 (community use agreement). Not prepared to...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read


10 men went to mow........
By mid-June 2025 the grass pitch was still there and the grass was getting very long. At least there was an old fence to look at. Picture...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Rise of the Machines
At the end of May 2025 some machinery started to arrive. Some quite heavy kit. But still the pitch remained.... Picture credit: Clive Arnold
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Bare necessities
By mid-May 2025, pitch still there. Fences near all gone. Dugouts still there. Picture credit: Duncan Saunders
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Taking a fence (no offence meant)
As part of this application, the pitch perimeter fences were to be replaced. These fences had originally been obtained from Folkestone...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read
Decisions, decisions, decisions.......
In March 2025 the decision notice had been published - approval with conditions. One was that, within 6 months of completion of the 3G,...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read
Approval
Also in January 2025, the application for a 3G pitch was submitted, and by March 2025 it was approved with conditions.One is that,...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read
It's official!
In July 2024 there was a major announcement that the club was going to have a 3G artificial playing surface for the 2025/26 season. ...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read
New owners, new philosophy, new 3G pitch........
In April 2023, Newingreen haulage company Alcaline UK Ltd became the new ground naming sponsors (as well as shirt sponsors)., with the...
Duncan Saunders
Jul 13, 20251 min read
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