Worst pitch you've ever played on?

[valleys caveman]

For me it's Llanelly Hill, near Abergavenny.

One of the best drainage systems ever due to the slope I must add, but the rest....
On a fine day anywhere else, it would be sleeting up there.
Gale force winds were more than welcomed by the 14 brave diehards.
Kick the ball out of touch and it would end up up 3 mile down the road in Clydach.

For bog conditions Crickhowell was a big winner.

[Optimistic Nick]

Pentyrch. End of thread

[valleys caveman]

Pentyrch. End of thread

I just had a quick Google, Nick.
You could play bowls on that!

[Grievous Angel]

The Bont field in Merthyr Tydfil. Field

[light up the darkness]

Pontcanna after a week of rain we had a freeze and the place was like a turnip field

[life on mars]

AstroTurf

[valleys caveman]

AstroTurf

AstroTurf Abertillery gave me knee burns that took some explaining. Early pitches were dreadful.

[splott parker]

BP Sports Ground, Sully (as it was at the time), a game of two halves due to the hurricane wind.

Sully’s ground, Burnham Avenue. Wind & slope.

Blaenrhondda for that bloody imposing mountain.

Bonvilston, for the tin bath instead of showers.

Ely Racecourse for the old army huts changing rooms and having to run to another block for a dribble of a shower.

Heath Park, the old farmhouse/barn for changing rooms.

Coronation Park under lights with Cardiff Boys, great for the wingers as they only shone on the touch lines.

Must be loads more......loved it all though, can’t beat playing.

[valleys caveman]

BP Sports Ground, Sully (as it was at the time), a game of two halves due to the hurricane wind.

Sully’s ground, Burnham Avenue. Wind & slope.

Blaenrhondda for that bloody imposing mountain.

Bonvilston, for the tin bath instead of showers.

Ely Racecourse for the old army huts changing rooms and having to run to another block for a dribble of a shower.

Heath Park, the old farmhouse/barn for changing rooms.

Coronation Park under lights with Cardiff Boys, great for the wingers as they only shone on the touch lines.

Must be loads more......loved it all though, can’t beat playing.

Seems like you played a bit, SP? Any good?
Big regret of mine is not carrying on after I left school.
I'd give anything for a game now

[Tuerto]

Nearly all Parks Pitches were very poor, a great leveller if you were shit, pissed or both

[Des Parrot]

Edgar street late 70's. zero grass ploughed field. Herefordshire county cup finals supposed to be showcase games.

[valleys caveman]

Edgar street late 70's. zero grass ploughed field. Herefordshire county cup finals supposed to be showcase games.

I'm not sure why, but I have you down as an 8, Des?

[Park Life]

BP Sports Ground, Sully (as it was at the time), a game of two halves due to the hurricane wind.

Sully’s ground, Burnham Avenue. Wind & slope.

Blaenrhondda for that bloody imposing mountain.

Bonvilston, for the tin bath instead of showers.

Ely Racecourse for the old army huts changing rooms and having to run to another block for a dribble of a shower.

Heath Park, the old farmhouse/barn for changing rooms.

Coronation Park under lights with Cardiff Boys, great for the wingers as they only shone on the touch lines.

Must be loads more......loved it all though, can’t beat playing.

Totally agree, you can’t beat playing!

[blue matt]

Sully’s ground, Burnham Avenue. Wind & slope.

Played both football and Cricket on that ground better in the summer

[Tuerto]

BP Sports Ground, Sully (as it was at the time), a game of two halves due to the hurricane wind.

Sully’s ground, Burnham Avenue. Wind & slope.

Blaenrhondda for that bloody imposing mountain.

Bonvilston, for the tin bath instead of showers.

Ely Racecourse for the old army huts changing rooms and having to run to another block for a dribble of a shower.

Heath Park, the old farmhouse/barn for changing rooms.

Coronation Park under lights with Cardiff Boys, great for the wingers as they only shone on the touch lines.

Must be loads more......loved it all though, can’t beat playing.

I'm in a minority. I preferred to watch football rather than play.

[Papa Ratzi]

A few on here are obviosly craving their playing days. Does anyone fancy a crack at Walking Football?

If you are over 50, even over 60 then there's competitive football out there but at a more leisurely pace. Don't think that it's not competitive though and there's also the chance of representing Wales if you're good enough.

[Optimistic Nick]

I just had a quick Google, Nick.
You could play bowls on that!

Could you bollocks. It's always freezing and the hail (never rain) comes in horizontally.

Give me a quagmire in the rain any day over playing on the side of a mountain like that.

[Tuerto]

Could you bollocks. It's always freezing and the hail (never rain) comes in horizontally.

Give me a quagmire in the rain any day over playing on the side of a mountain like that.

i remember playing up there in sleet when i was a kid, horrendous.

[Park Life]

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[CF23 Bluebird]

I used to hate Ely Racecourse. Blowing a gale tipping down with rain and a mile walk back to the changing rooms for a cold shower

[Optimistic Nick]

A few on here are obviosly craving their playing days. Does anyone fancy a crack at Walking Football?

If you are over 50, even over 60 then there's competitive football out there but at a more leisurely pace. Don't think that it's not competitive though and there's also the chance of representing Wales if you're good enough.

Do you play? I think it looks brilliant. Do you ever have issues with people cheating by breaking into a jog?

Football if overwhelmingly the best participator sport in the world. My dad can have a game with my kid despite the 70 year age gap. And my kid can have a game with his peers. All you need is a ball. What a sport.

[GL1Blue]

Played both football and Cricket on that ground better in the summer

I've played cricket there in the summer, it was bitterly cold, stood in the field I did think it'd be lovely on a decent day!

[NYCBlue]

Maslin Park, Barry Island.

[Majorblue]

Barry Island
Dagenham Marshes
The Marl- Grangetown

[blue matt]

Maslin Park, Barry Island.

another good call