11.   In Mediterranean areas the openings are small to exclude the sun and roofs are flatter as a steep pitch is superfluous.

12.   But an eagle eyed referee may have sabotaged their cup run... because the pitch was five yards too narrow.

13.   The neutral umpires thought the pitch was playable after overnight rain, but it had not been marked and now Connahs Quay plan to protest.

14.   The pitch will be out of action for a week for remedial work.

15.   Scarborough chairman Geoffrey Richmond yesterday admitted the pitch had been the subject of numerous complaints from managers and players alike last season.

16.   The cricket pitch has been there for thirty five years.

17.   Bet the pitch is a bit messy now.