Pitch Sizes : Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:03 pm  

According t'internet - the pitch sizes at Bramall Lane and DVS are similar with BL being just a couple of yards longer

For some reason I assumed that the Lane would be wider and therefore give our wingers more space.

Saying that I can't wait to see Richie B, Menzie, Misi and Tangi on a pitch with some space.

[Hillsborough Lad]

Re: Pitch Sizes : Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:06 pm  

Maybe it's just a bit of an urban myth that DV is narrower - maybe it just looks that way as you're further away?

Re: Pitch Sizes : Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:10 pm  

I think you are right - hard to tell when we have only ever sat on the side

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:37 am  

i would have thought bramall lane would be a lot bigger. must be with being so far from the pitch at don valley that it plays tricks on eyes.

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:19 pm  

swifty62 wrote:

i would have thought bramall lane would be a lot bigger. must be with being so far from the pitch at don valley that it plays tricks on eyes.

Possibly, but you also get players and coaches commenting on the dimensions. Maybe The Lane has a small pitch too?

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:17 pm  

DV is definitely shorter and narrower so it can fit in the running track.

Max dimensions for an RL pitch are 100m from goal line to goal line and 60m from touch line to touch line. Anyone know what BL offers?

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:27 pm  

The pitch is 112 x 72 yards.

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:45 pm  

What dat in metres?

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:08 pm  

102.4 x 65.8m according to my cunning conversion app

But to be honest I wouldn't touch the metric system with a 3.048 barge pole

Re: Pitch Sizes : Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:50 pm  

Airborne Eagle wrote:

102.4 x 65.8m according to my cunning conversion app

But to be honest I wouldn't touch the metric system with a 3.048 barge pole