EFC groundsman Ryan Powell wins Young Groundsman of the Year

[BoysInBlue]

Well done Ryan!

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/11/08/blues-groundsman-scoops-award

Everton groundsman Ryan Powell has been named the Rigby Taylor/Top Green Young Groundsman of the Year Award at the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) Industry Awards.

In a prestigious ceremony at the Birmingham Metropole hotel, hosted by talkSPORT’s Mark Saggers, the 24-year-old scooped the accolade in front of groundscare experts and governing bodies from across the continent.

Ryan, one of the Blues’ 11-strong grounds team, says his main responsibilities at the club revolve around the maintenance and development of the playing surfaces and the surrounding wildlife conservation areas at the club’s Finch Farm training ground.

The awards are judged by an independent panel on criteria that include effective use of resources, budgetary control, presentation and housekeeping standards, as well as environmental considerations.

Commenting on the high standard of award winners, IOG chief executive Geoff Webb, says: “With a record number of entries, this year’s awards continue to demonstrate the high standards of groundsmanship throughout the UK, at both voluntary and professional level.

“Winning an award against such stiff competition is testament to the skill, dedication and passion of the grounds teams and individuals whose vital contribution to the high quality of the playing surfaces goes largely unnoticed.”

 

[Pat's Van]

hope we keep him with us for many years, don't forget, the grass isn't always greener

 

[Coffee and TV]

We're great at winning trophies that are nothing to do with football

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Sod's law one of the monied clubs with be after him now.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

The lawnmowers are finally paying off!

 

[Pat's Van]

Sod's law one of the monied clubs with be after him now.

if he even mentions a transfer request we should turf him out the club

 

[Dithering Dougie]

if he even mentions a transfer request we should turf him out the club

Have to root out all these young upstarts

 

[Pat's Van]

Have to root out all these young upstarts

how did they pick the finalists for this award anyway? were they seeded?

 

[BoysInBlue]

if he even mentions a transfer request we should turf him out the club

Don't even plant the seed in his mind Pat!

 

[dandydan]

I'm waiting for someone to say he's overrated and only got the award because L4 has a unique climate suitable for football pitches or something.

 

[chrissyjack]

He'll now get an agent sowing seeds of doubt in his mind about staying at Everton

 

[Dithering Dougie]

how did they pick the finalists for this award anyway? were they seeded?

Big improvement on last year though when we never made the cut

 

[chrissyjack]

Maybe we should all pitch-in for a plane banner

 

[Pat's Van]

He'll now get an agent sowing seeds of doubt in his mind about staying at Everton

we'll just have to field some of the new ones

 

[BoysInBlue]

Big improvement on last year though when we never made the cut

His confidence has definitely grown in the last 12 months.