Natural Progression: Replay Expands Partnership with Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire FAs
At Replay Maintenance, the mission has always been to ensure that every player from professional to grassroots has access to a surface that is safe, reliable, and high-performing.
Their longstanding partnerships with the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire County Football Associations have been officially bolstered to include the new Natural Turf Division.
Supporting Local Communities Through Quality Surfaces
This extended partnership isn’t just about maintenance; it’s about impact. Replay Maintenance is committed to helping both FAs deliver against their key performance indicators (KPIs) of improving natural turf pitch quality across the region.
By integrating the natural turf expertise into their existing support structure, the company is doubling down on their commitment to local communities, ensuring that the “beautiful game” is played on the best possible ground, regardless of the surface type.
“As a company, we’re delighted to bolster these two partnerships with support from our natural turf division. We want to make sure we’re supporting communities by providing good quality facilities, be it artificial or natural pitches,” commented Matt Bartle, Group Head of Commercial Strategy.
What This Means for Your Club
As part of this rollout, Replay Maintenance are offering tangible support to clubs across both counties:
- Artificial Pitch Sites: Every site across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire is now eligible for a free site assessment.
- Natural Turf Pitches: For clubs pursuing an application to theFootball Foundation’s Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund, Replay provides access to industry-leading expertise and contracting works. This division is led by Ben Sadler, our Head of Natural Turf, ensuring your project is guided by the best in the business.
“We’re really pleased to be strengthening our partnership with Replay through the launch of their Natural Turf Division,” said Tom Crabtree, Senior Facilities & Partnerships Officer at Derbyshire FA.
“Improving grass pitch quality is a key priority for us, and this added expertise will give Derbyshire clubs even greater support, especially those applying to the Football Foundation’s Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund. It’s another positive step in helping our grassroots game grow on better, safer surfaces.”
Comments echoed by David Whyatt, Facilities & Investment Lead, Nottinghamshire FA:
“We’re really pleased to see Replay Maintenance strengthen their partnership with Nottinghamshire FA through the launch of their Natural Turf Division. Good quality pitches are essential to players’ experience and development at every level. By extending their expertise across both artificial and natural surfaces, Replay can provide our clubs & facilities with valuable support and help us continue to raise standards across Nottinghamshire.”
Get Started Today
Whether you are looking to revitalise a grass pitch or ensure your synthetic surface is performing at its peak, the Replay team are ready to help.
Natural Turf Projects
To learn more about how Replay can support your natural turf project, contact:
- Contact: Ben Sadler (Head of Natural Turf)
- Email: ben.sadler@replaymaintenance.co.uk
- 07508 456 281
Free Artificial Pitch Assessments
To book your FREE artificial pitch site assessment, contact:
- Contact: Lewis Smalley (Regional Account Manager)
- Email: lewis.smalley@replaymaintenance.co.uk
- 07398 516 090