OS pitch and claret seating taking shape

Work is now well under way to create a state of the art Desso Grassmaster pitch at the former Olympic Stadium ready for West Ham’s move this August. Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP  are investing around £1 million to install the latest Desso Grassmaster sports pitch surface.

Desso GrassMaster is a mix of artificial and natural grass and is regarded as the top choice for Premier League and Championship football clubs.

The artificial grass fibres are injected 20 centimetres deep, and cover about 5% of the surface. While the grass is growing, the roots intertwine with the artificial fibres. The designers claim this anchors the field to create a solid, even structure with good drainage and ‘playing comfort’.

West Ham have been using Desso Grassmaster pitches at the Boleyn Ground since 2002.

The pictures below also show new Claret seating paid for by the club in the shape of the original Olympic Shard pattern which have recently been installed at the former Olympic Stadium .