Sky Bet League Two side York City has signed a three year supplyagreement with Sherriff Amenity for all line marking and paint requirements. ABowcom GMX line marker and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paint will exclusivelybe used for all line marking duties at Bootham Crescent and the club’s nearbytraining ground.
Head Groundsman Wayne Simpson said that he had used Sherriff Amenityproducts for a number of years in previous roles in Scotland before movingsouth to York City: “I’d used Sherriff Amenity products in previous jobs beforecoming here and always had a good experience with them.
“The previous groundsman here had used Sherriff Amenity, so it made senseto stick with them as we had always had good results. When I told Rebecca,our area manager, we were looking to replace our old line marker; shesuggested the Bowcom GMX. We took one on trial and it was great, so wesigned up to a three year supply agreement.”
The potential to save money, with a fixed price for paint over the three yearperiod, the convenience of purchasing paint as well as all fertilisers and grassseed from one supplier added to the fact that the GMX gave a strong brightline that lasted much longer than the previous line marker were also keyfactors in the purchase. “The GMX is also more robust, more powerful and thebattery lasts a lot longer – it made perfect sense.”
//-ImageGallery-//The combination of the Bowcom GMX and Bowgrass Supreme Plus paintoffers groundstaff the ultimate in precision line marking application. The GMXincorporates a number of comprehensive, flexible spray options including fullyadjustable line width, central or off-set spraying, protected, quick releasespray head assembly, optional twin jet nozzle and optional side marking armPage 1 of 2along with a removable 25lt paint tank which offers the operator total flexibilitywhen changing, cleaning or filling.
Benefitting from a reduced viscosity and improved flow properties, SupremePlus line marking paint remains the preferred choice for high profile sportingvenues both in the UK and internationally for producing an exceptionallybright, durable weather resistant line.\"The Supreme Plus paint quality means that I don't have to re-mark pitches.
Since using them, the lines have lasted far longer than previously. I also likethe fact that the machine has two separate tanks so as well as line marking; Ican carry out spraying tasks. I can fit a 2m boom to it for spraying liquids on tothe pitch, which further reduces costs and gives me greater flexibility as I don’tneed to bring a contractor in.”Since promotion two seasons ago, the club has heavily invested in a range ofturf maintenance machines as well as products from Sherriff Amenity.
At the start of each season Rebecca and Wayne take soil samples beforediscussing which programme to put in place. A fixed price is agreed for theseason ahead which Wayne says has been key to the surface being in thebest shape for a number of years: “Since Rebecca came up with the newprogramme and since exclusively using Sherriff Amenity products, the surfaceis holding up a lot better than it ever has done and I regularly get commentsfrom supporters saying how good the pitch is looking.
\"Through this new agreement, we are able to further improve the standard ofthe pitch. Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly – I’d haveno hesitation in recommending either her or Sherriff Amenity,” said Wayne.