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Here's a cracking wee football story. This is the local amateur team from my brother and sister in law and nieces home town Noordwijkerhout in the Netherlands.They've just managed to make the semi final of the Dutch Cup. They beat Den Bosch in the quarters after being 2-0 down. Three goals in the last 10 minutes won the match for them. Fantastic stuff. Would be wonderful if the could go all the way to the final now. A cautionary tale for the Hoops perhaps.
The Catapult OptimEye S5 includes the latest 5th generation 10Hz GPS engine which will pick up the Glonass Satellite configuration in addition to US Military Satellites allowing more accuracy of complex athletic movements missed by lower specification units.
The OptimEye S5 includes:
• Distinct streamlined design with refined cutting appearance & incredibly robust exterior • Extremely precise 10Hz GPS engine with refined accuracy for positional, velocity and acceleration data and with significant advancements for use in stadiums and challenging environments • 3 axis configurable100Hz 2-16g accelerometers to measure linear motion, impact forces, acceleration, deceleration and more • 3 axis configurable 200-2000 degrees per second gyroscopes to measure angular motion and rotation allowing accurate classification of specific movement patterns. • 3 axis 100Hz magnetometers to measure direction and orientation • Heart rate logging from Polar heart rate belts plus optional ANT connectivity for connection with peripheral devices. Heart rate data can be exported to FirstBeat • Monolithic electronics for greatly improved durability in contact sports • Powerful internal computer for sophisticated processing to allow all parameters including sophisticated and validated variables such as RHIE, Tackles and IMA all produced within live reporting • Ultrafast wireless reporting with no downloading of units required
Catapult OpenField Software
The ultimate performance monitoring devices need the ultimate performance monitoring software. OpenField is an all-encompassing analytics platform which integrates the ‘triad of performance’ to keep you at the forefront of sports science application.
Combining the needs of clients around the world within the tactical, technical and physical aspects of athlete and team performance, Catapult’s expert software team have developed the most advanced analytics platform in sport. OpenField addresses not only the requests of elite teams, but entire leagues and competitions, as well as use for broadcast and media purposes – an area which Catapult is growing rapidly in to enhance fan engagement with vastly unique analytics.
With all the desirable metrics to measure physical performance during competition, the combination of OpenField’s tactical applications with Catapult’s indoor and outdoor OptimEye units allow users to use the platform as a digital playbook on their iPhone, iPad and laptop in real time. OpenField will also allow collaboration with Catapult clients for technical applications, where specific algorithms for specific movements and correlating data between team performance and measures of outcome performance will open up unlimited potential for elite sport analysis.
OpenField is completely adaptable to each individual user: • Create custom alerts and completely new metrics • Interactive graphs of customizable parameters in multiple, switchable views • Individual and team reports batched and run immediately • Bulk email reports to selected email lists from a maintained contact database • Data migration to league databases (where applicable) • Reporting dashboard with variable number of bands and adaptable reports • Import/export to several third party software/video packages • Wireless data available at end of activity for generation of common reports • Metadata used to customize filtering, reporting and presenting broadcast data • Athlete login page on latest session where they view status of assigned goals • Data sent to individual iOS devices, where staff can set periods in real time • Periods can be set within periods, while simultaneous periods run • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Map athletes to groups within a team • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Compare local and live data • Type comments before exporting reports • League-specific benching and positional group structures • Google Maps for location or build your own field with the OptimEye units
The new Catapult OpenField Software allows detailed analysis including:
Biomechanical Analysis • Analyse impact forces, turn rates, orientation • Analyse impact forces (take out turn rates, orientations) - tackle identification and measurement for heavy impacts sports such as Rugby • Orientation - break down movement into forward, backwards and sideways running
Tactical Analysis • Synchronise video footage with GPS based animation of the game • Replay 2D animations of the play in real time or after the game to communicate tactical strategies to players and coaches • Export GPS animations of play to video files for use in 3rd party software analysis tools such as Sportscode
Post game Analysis • Generate automatic reports breaking down performance into velocity, heart rate & acceleration bands, recovery times, effort lengths & more • Sophisticated graphing tools enabling up to 4 graphs with 4 variables per graph • Contour plots mapping player position on the pitch and effort arrows to show location of major sprints, accelerations etc.
Sophisticated Wireless Real Time Analysis • Count distance, sprint efforts, monitor HR and much more in real time • Set individualised performance alarms for each player and be alerted in real time to performance issues • 200m wireless transmission range • 5 hour battery
The Catapult OptimEye S5 includes the latest 5th generation 10Hz GPS engine which will pick up the Glonass Satellite configuration in addition to US Military Satellites allowing more accuracy of complex athletic movements missed by lower specification units.
The OptimEye S5 includes:
• Distinct streamlined design with refined cutting appearance & incredibly robust exterior • Extremely precise 10Hz GPS engine with refined accuracy for positional, velocity and acceleration data and with significant advancements for use in stadiums and challenging environments • 3 axis configurable100Hz 2-16g accelerometers to measure linear motion, impact forces, acceleration, deceleration and more • 3 axis configurable 200-2000 degrees per second gyroscopes to measure angular motion and rotation allowing accurate classification of specific movement patterns. • 3 axis 100Hz magnetometers to measure direction and orientation • Heart rate logging from Polar heart rate belts plus optional ANT connectivity for connection with peripheral devices. Heart rate data can be exported to FirstBeat • Monolithic electronics for greatly improved durability in contact sports • Powerful internal computer for sophisticated processing to allow all parameters including sophisticated and validated variables such as RHIE, Tackles and IMA all produced within live reporting • Ultrafast wireless reporting with no downloading of units required
Catapult OpenField Software
The ultimate performance monitoring devices need the ultimate performance monitoring software. OpenField is an all-encompassing analytics platform which integrates the ‘triad of performance’ to keep you at the forefront of sports science application.
Combining the needs of clients around the world within the tactical, technical and physical aspects of athlete and team performance, Catapult’s expert software team have developed the most advanced analytics platform in sport. OpenField addresses not only the requests of elite teams, but entire leagues and competitions, as well as use for broadcast and media purposes – an area which Catapult is growing rapidly in to enhance fan engagement with vastly unique analytics.
With all the desirable metrics to measure physical performance during competition, the combination of OpenField’s tactical applications with Catapult’s indoor and outdoor OptimEye units allow users to use the platform as a digital playbook on their iPhone, iPad and laptop in real time. OpenField will also allow collaboration with Catapult clients for technical applications, where specific algorithms for specific movements and correlating data between team performance and measures of outcome performance will open up unlimited potential for elite sport analysis.
OpenField is completely adaptable to each individual user: • Create custom alerts and completely new metrics • Interactive graphs of customizable parameters in multiple, switchable views • Individual and team reports batched and run immediately • Bulk email reports to selected email lists from a maintained contact database • Data migration to league databases (where applicable) • Reporting dashboard with variable number of bands and adaptable reports • Import/export to several third party software/video packages • Wireless data available at end of activity for generation of common reports • Metadata used to customize filtering, reporting and presenting broadcast data • Athlete login page on latest session where they view status of assigned goals • Data sent to individual iOS devices, where staff can set periods in real time • Periods can be set within periods, while simultaneous periods run • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Map athletes to groups within a team • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Compare local and live data • Type comments before exporting reports • League-specific benching and positional group structures • Google Maps for location or build your own field with the OptimEye units
The new Catapult OpenField Software allows detailed analysis including:
Biomechanical Analysis • Analyse impact forces, turn rates, orientation • Analyse impact forces (take out turn rates, orientations) - tackle identification and measurement for heavy impacts sports such as Rugby • Orientation - break down movement into forward, backwards and sideways running
Tactical Analysis • Synchronise video footage with GPS based animation of the game • Replay 2D animations of the play in real time or after the game to communicate tactical strategies to players and coaches • Export GPS animations of play to video files for use in 3rd party software analysis tools such as Sportscode
Post game Analysis • Generate automatic reports breaking down performance into velocity, heart rate & acceleration bands, recovery times, effort lengths & more • Sophisticated graphing tools enabling up to 4 graphs with 4 variables per graph • Contour plots mapping player position on the pitch and effort arrows to show location of major sprints, accelerations etc.
Sophisticated Wireless Real Time Analysis • Count distance, sprint efforts, monitor HR and much more in real time • Set individualised performance alarms for each player and be alerted in real time to performance issues • 200m wireless transmission range • 5 hour battery
The Catapult OptimEye S5 includes the latest 5th generation 10Hz GPS engine which will pick up the Glonass Satellite configuration in addition to US Military Satellites allowing more accuracy of complex athletic movements missed by lower specification units.
The OptimEye S5 includes:
• Distinct streamlined design with refined cutting appearance & incredibly robust exterior • Extremely precise 10Hz GPS engine with refined accuracy for positional, velocity and acceleration data and with significant advancements for use in stadiums and challenging environments • 3 axis configurable100Hz 2-16g accelerometers to measure linear motion, impact forces, acceleration, deceleration and more • 3 axis configurable 200-2000 degrees per second gyroscopes to measure angular motion and rotation allowing accurate classification of specific movement patterns. • 3 axis 100Hz magnetometers to measure direction and orientation • Heart rate logging from Polar heart rate belts plus optional ANT connectivity for connection with peripheral devices. Heart rate data can be exported to FirstBeat • Monolithic electronics for greatly improved durability in contact sports • Powerful internal computer for sophisticated processing to allow all parameters including sophisticated and validated variables such as RHIE, Tackles and IMA all produced within live reporting • Ultrafast wireless reporting with no downloading of units required
Catapult OpenField Software
The ultimate performance monitoring devices need the ultimate performance monitoring software. OpenField is an all-encompassing analytics platform which integrates the ‘triad of performance’ to keep you at the forefront of sports science application.
Combining the needs of clients around the world within the tactical, technical and physical aspects of athlete and team performance, Catapult’s expert software team have developed the most advanced analytics platform in sport. OpenField addresses not only the requests of elite teams, but entire leagues and competitions, as well as use for broadcast and media purposes – an area which Catapult is growing rapidly in to enhance fan engagement with vastly unique analytics.
With all the desirable metrics to measure physical performance during competition, the combination of OpenField’s tactical applications with Catapult’s indoor and outdoor OptimEye units allow users to use the platform as a digital playbook on their iPhone, iPad and laptop in real time. OpenField will also allow collaboration with Catapult clients for technical applications, where specific algorithms for specific movements and correlating data between team performance and measures of outcome performance will open up unlimited potential for elite sport analysis.
OpenField is completely adaptable to each individual user: • Create custom alerts and completely new metrics • Interactive graphs of customizable parameters in multiple, switchable views • Individual and team reports batched and run immediately • Bulk email reports to selected email lists from a maintained contact database • Data migration to league databases (where applicable) • Reporting dashboard with variable number of bands and adaptable reports • Import/export to several third party software/video packages • Wireless data available at end of activity for generation of common reports • Metadata used to customize filtering, reporting and presenting broadcast data • Athlete login page on latest session where they view status of assigned goals • Data sent to individual iOS devices, where staff can set periods in real time • Periods can be set within periods, while simultaneous periods run • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Map athletes to groups within a team • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Compare local and live data • Type comments before exporting reports • League-specific benching and positional group structures • Google Maps for location or build your own field with the OptimEye units
The new Catapult OpenField Software allows detailed analysis including:
Biomechanical Analysis • Analyse impact forces, turn rates, orientation • Analyse impact forces (take out turn rates, orientations) - tackle identification and measurement for heavy impacts sports such as Rugby • Orientation - break down movement into forward, backwards and sideways running
Tactical Analysis • Synchronise video footage with GPS based animation of the game • Replay 2D animations of the play in real time or after the game to communicate tactical strategies to players and coaches • Export GPS animations of play to video files for use in 3rd party software analysis tools such as Sportscode
Post game Analysis • Generate automatic reports breaking down performance into velocity, heart rate & acceleration bands, recovery times, effort lengths & more • Sophisticated graphing tools enabling up to 4 graphs with 4 variables per graph • Contour plots mapping player position on the pitch and effort arrows to show location of major sprints, accelerations etc.
Sophisticated Wireless Real Time Analysis • Count distance, sprint efforts, monitor HR and much more in real time • Set individualised performance alarms for each player and be alerted in real time to performance issues • 200m wireless transmission range • 5 hour battery
The Catapult OptimEye S5 includes the latest 5th generation 10Hz GPS engine which will pick up the Glonass Satellite configuration in addition to US Military Satellites allowing more accuracy of complex athletic movements missed by lower specification units.
The OptimEye S5 includes:
• Distinct streamlined design with refined cutting appearance & incredibly robust exterior • Extremely precise 10Hz GPS engine with refined accuracy for positional, velocity and acceleration data and with significant advancements for use in stadiums and challenging environments • 3 axis configurable100Hz 2-16g accelerometers to measure linear motion, impact forces, acceleration, deceleration and more • 3 axis configurable 200-2000 degrees per second gyroscopes to measure angular motion and rotation allowing accurate classification of specific movement patterns. • 3 axis 100Hz magnetometers to measure direction and orientation • Heart rate logging from Polar heart rate belts plus optional ANT connectivity for connection with peripheral devices. Heart rate data can be exported to FirstBeat • Monolithic electronics for greatly improved durability in contact sports • Powerful internal computer for sophisticated processing to allow all parameters including sophisticated and validated variables such as RHIE, Tackles and IMA all produced within live reporting • Ultrafast wireless reporting with no downloading of units required
Catapult OpenField Software
The ultimate performance monitoring devices need the ultimate performance monitoring software. OpenField is an all-encompassing analytics platform which integrates the ‘triad of performance’ to keep you at the forefront of sports science application.
Combining the needs of clients around the world within the tactical, technical and physical aspects of athlete and team performance, Catapult’s expert software team have developed the most advanced analytics platform in sport. OpenField addresses not only the requests of elite teams, but entire leagues and competitions, as well as use for broadcast and media purposes – an area which Catapult is growing rapidly in to enhance fan engagement with vastly unique analytics.
With all the desirable metrics to measure physical performance during competition, the combination of OpenField’s tactical applications with Catapult’s indoor and outdoor OptimEye units allow users to use the platform as a digital playbook on their iPhone, iPad and laptop in real time. OpenField will also allow collaboration with Catapult clients for technical applications, where specific algorithms for specific movements and correlating data between team performance and measures of outcome performance will open up unlimited potential for elite sport analysis.
OpenField is completely adaptable to each individual user: • Create custom alerts and completely new metrics • Interactive graphs of customizable parameters in multiple, switchable views • Individual and team reports batched and run immediately • Bulk email reports to selected email lists from a maintained contact database • Data migration to league databases (where applicable) • Reporting dashboard with variable number of bands and adaptable reports • Import/export to several third party software/video packages • Wireless data available at end of activity for generation of common reports • Metadata used to customize filtering, reporting and presenting broadcast data • Athlete login page on latest session where they view status of assigned goals • Data sent to individual iOS devices, where staff can set periods in real time • Periods can be set within periods, while simultaneous periods run • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Map athletes to groups within a team • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Compare local and live data • Type comments before exporting reports • League-specific benching and positional group structures • Google Maps for location or build your own field with the OptimEye units
The new Catapult OpenField Software allows detailed analysis including:
Biomechanical Analysis • Analyse impact forces, turn rates, orientation • Analyse impact forces (take out turn rates, orientations) - tackle identification and measurement for heavy impacts sports such as Rugby • Orientation - break down movement into forward, backwards and sideways running
Tactical Analysis • Synchronise video footage with GPS based animation of the game • Replay 2D animations of the play in real time or after the game to communicate tactical strategies to players and coaches • Export GPS animations of play to video files for use in 3rd party software analysis tools such as Sportscode
Post game Analysis • Generate automatic reports breaking down performance into velocity, heart rate & acceleration bands, recovery times, effort lengths & more • Sophisticated graphing tools enabling up to 4 graphs with 4 variables per graph • Contour plots mapping player position on the pitch and effort arrows to show location of major sprints, accelerations etc.
Sophisticated Wireless Real Time Analysis • Count distance, sprint efforts, monitor HR and much more in real time • Set individualised performance alarms for each player and be alerted in real time to performance issues • 200m wireless transmission range • 5 hour battery
Is that what's making players appear like they have a wee lump at the top of their back? Look a bit hunchbacky.
The Catapult OptimEye S5 includes the latest 5th generation 10Hz GPS engine which will pick up the Glonass Satellite configuration in addition to US Military Satellites allowing more accuracy of complex athletic movements missed by lower specification units.
The OptimEye S5 includes:
• Distinct streamlined design with refined cutting appearance & incredibly robust exterior • Extremely precise 10Hz GPS engine with refined accuracy for positional, velocity and acceleration data and with significant advancements for use in stadiums and challenging environments • 3 axis configurable100Hz 2-16g accelerometers to measure linear motion, impact forces, acceleration, deceleration and more • 3 axis configurable 200-2000 degrees per second gyroscopes to measure angular motion and rotation allowing accurate classification of specific movement patterns. • 3 axis 100Hz magnetometers to measure direction and orientation • Heart rate logging from Polar heart rate belts plus optional ANT connectivity for connection with peripheral devices. Heart rate data can be exported to FirstBeat • Monolithic electronics for greatly improved durability in contact sports • Powerful internal computer for sophisticated processing to allow all parameters including sophisticated and validated variables such as RHIE, Tackles and IMA all produced within live reporting • Ultrafast wireless reporting with no downloading of units required
Catapult OpenField Software
The ultimate performance monitoring devices need the ultimate performance monitoring software. OpenField is an all-encompassing analytics platform which integrates the ‘triad of performance’ to keep you at the forefront of sports science application.
Combining the needs of clients around the world within the tactical, technical and physical aspects of athlete and team performance, Catapult’s expert software team have developed the most advanced analytics platform in sport. OpenField addresses not only the requests of elite teams, but entire leagues and competitions, as well as use for broadcast and media purposes – an area which Catapult is growing rapidly in to enhance fan engagement with vastly unique analytics.
With all the desirable metrics to measure physical performance during competition, the combination of OpenField’s tactical applications with Catapult’s indoor and outdoor OptimEye units allow users to use the platform as a digital playbook on their iPhone, iPad and laptop in real time. OpenField will also allow collaboration with Catapult clients for technical applications, where specific algorithms for specific movements and correlating data between team performance and measures of outcome performance will open up unlimited potential for elite sport analysis.
OpenField is completely adaptable to each individual user: • Create custom alerts and completely new metrics • Interactive graphs of customizable parameters in multiple, switchable views • Individual and team reports batched and run immediately • Bulk email reports to selected email lists from a maintained contact database • Data migration to league databases (where applicable) • Reporting dashboard with variable number of bands and adaptable reports • Import/export to several third party software/video packages • Wireless data available at end of activity for generation of common reports • Metadata used to customize filtering, reporting and presenting broadcast data • Athlete login page on latest session where they view status of assigned goals • Data sent to individual iOS devices, where staff can set periods in real time • Periods can be set within periods, while simultaneous periods run • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Map athletes to groups within a team • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Compare local and live data • Type comments before exporting reports • League-specific benching and positional group structures • Google Maps for location or build your own field with the OptimEye units
The new Catapult OpenField Software allows detailed analysis including:
Biomechanical Analysis • Analyse impact forces, turn rates, orientation • Analyse impact forces (take out turn rates, orientations) - tackle identification and measurement for heavy impacts sports such as Rugby • Orientation - break down movement into forward, backwards and sideways running
Tactical Analysis • Synchronise video footage with GPS based animation of the game • Replay 2D animations of the play in real time or after the game to communicate tactical strategies to players and coaches • Export GPS animations of play to video files for use in 3rd party software analysis tools such as Sportscode
Post game Analysis • Generate automatic reports breaking down performance into velocity, heart rate & acceleration bands, recovery times, effort lengths & more • Sophisticated graphing tools enabling up to 4 graphs with 4 variables per graph • Contour plots mapping player position on the pitch and effort arrows to show location of major sprints, accelerations etc.
Sophisticated Wireless Real Time Analysis • Count distance, sprint efforts, monitor HR and much more in real time • Set individualised performance alarms for each player and be alerted in real time to performance issues • 200m wireless transmission range • 5 hour battery
Is that what's making players appear like they have a wee lump at the top of their back? Look a bit hunchbacky.
Southampton will be without Victor Wanyama for six weeks after the FA confirmed his red card against West Ham will mean a five-match ban.
It was the third time the 24-year-old midfield man had been sent off this season, adding two extra games to the three matches for his horror tackle on Dimitri Payet.
The Kenyan was dismissed for two yellow cards against Bournemouth in November and again for being booked twice against Norwich at the start of January.
The Catapult OptimEye S5 includes the latest 5th generation 10Hz GPS engine which will pick up the Glonass Satellite configuration in addition to US Military Satellites allowing more accuracy of complex athletic movements missed by lower specification units.
The OptimEye S5 includes:
• Distinct streamlined design with refined cutting appearance & incredibly robust exterior • Extremely precise 10Hz GPS engine with refined accuracy for positional, velocity and acceleration data and with significant advancements for use in stadiums and challenging environments • 3 axis configurable100Hz 2-16g accelerometers to measure linear motion, impact forces, acceleration, deceleration and more • 3 axis configurable 200-2000 degrees per second gyroscopes to measure angular motion and rotation allowing accurate classification of specific movement patterns. • 3 axis 100Hz magnetometers to measure direction and orientation • Heart rate logging from Polar heart rate belts plus optional ANT connectivity for connection with peripheral devices. Heart rate data can be exported to FirstBeat • Monolithic electronics for greatly improved durability in contact sports • Powerful internal computer for sophisticated processing to allow all parameters including sophisticated and validated variables such as RHIE, Tackles and IMA all produced within live reporting • Ultrafast wireless reporting with no downloading of units required
Catapult OpenField Software
The ultimate performance monitoring devices need the ultimate performance monitoring software. OpenField is an all-encompassing analytics platform which integrates the ‘triad of performance’ to keep you at the forefront of sports science application.
Combining the needs of clients around the world within the tactical, technical and physical aspects of athlete and team performance, Catapult’s expert software team have developed the most advanced analytics platform in sport. OpenField addresses not only the requests of elite teams, but entire leagues and competitions, as well as use for broadcast and media purposes – an area which Catapult is growing rapidly in to enhance fan engagement with vastly unique analytics.
With all the desirable metrics to measure physical performance during competition, the combination of OpenField’s tactical applications with Catapult’s indoor and outdoor OptimEye units allow users to use the platform as a digital playbook on their iPhone, iPad and laptop in real time. OpenField will also allow collaboration with Catapult clients for technical applications, where specific algorithms for specific movements and correlating data between team performance and measures of outcome performance will open up unlimited potential for elite sport analysis.
OpenField is completely adaptable to each individual user: • Create custom alerts and completely new metrics • Interactive graphs of customizable parameters in multiple, switchable views • Individual and team reports batched and run immediately • Bulk email reports to selected email lists from a maintained contact database • Data migration to league databases (where applicable) • Reporting dashboard with variable number of bands and adaptable reports • Import/export to several third party software/video packages • Wireless data available at end of activity for generation of common reports • Metadata used to customize filtering, reporting and presenting broadcast data • Athlete login page on latest session where they view status of assigned goals • Data sent to individual iOS devices, where staff can set periods in real time • Periods can be set within periods, while simultaneous periods run • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Map athletes to groups within a team • Create own algorithms off any parameters • Compare local and live data • Type comments before exporting reports • League-specific benching and positional group structures • Google Maps for location or build your own field with the OptimEye units
The new Catapult OpenField Software allows detailed analysis including:
Biomechanical Analysis • Analyse impact forces, turn rates, orientation • Analyse impact forces (take out turn rates, orientations) - tackle identification and measurement for heavy impacts sports such as Rugby • Orientation - break down movement into forward, backwards and sideways running
Tactical Analysis • Synchronise video footage with GPS based animation of the game • Replay 2D animations of the play in real time or after the game to communicate tactical strategies to players and coaches • Export GPS animations of play to video files for use in 3rd party software analysis tools such as Sportscode
Post game Analysis • Generate automatic reports breaking down performance into velocity, heart rate & acceleration bands, recovery times, effort lengths & more • Sophisticated graphing tools enabling up to 4 graphs with 4 variables per graph • Contour plots mapping player position on the pitch and effort arrows to show location of major sprints, accelerations etc.
Sophisticated Wireless Real Time Analysis • Count distance, sprint efforts, monitor HR and much more in real time • Set individualised performance alarms for each player and be alerted in real time to performance issues • 200m wireless transmission range • 5 hour battery
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CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce that it has named Davie Hay and Tom Boyd as new Ambassadors of the Club. Davie and Tom join the great Billy McNeill in this role, who was named an Ambassador in 2009.
Davie Hay made 293 appearances for Celtic and lifted five League Championships, two Scottish Cups and one League Cup as a player. As manager, he brought the League Championship and Scottish Cup to Celtic Park in 1986 and 1985 respectively.
Former captain Tom Boyd made 407 appearances for the club and played his part in winning three League Championships, three League Cups and two Scottish Cups.
Both men have had a long and close association to the Club, they already have important connections to Celtic FC Foundation and Celtic Pools and will now also join Celtic as Ambassadors, where they will represent the Club at a range of events.
Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “Everyone at the Club is delighted that Davie and Tom have accepted our invitation to become Ambassadors for the Club. Both men have made such huge contributions to the Club over so many years and we wanted to recognise this in some way.
"Davie and Tom are figures who have such stature and command great respect and I am sure our supporters will welcome them to the Club in these roles as they join Billy McNeill, another of Celtic’s greatest ever servants.”
Davie Hay said: “It is a tremendous honour for me to be recognised in this way by Celtic and I am very grateful to the Club for making this gesture. I have always been a Celtic supporter and Celtic has been such a big part of my life for so many years.
"I have tremendous memories from my playing days and those times in management where I was fortunate to bring some success to the Club. I have made sure that I always tried to remain close to the Club and I am very much looking forward to continuing this close association in this role."
Tom Boyd said: “Celtic will always be my Club and will always be one of the greatest institutions in world football. It was an honour to represent Celtic as a player and as captain and of course to now take on this role as Ambassador is something I am also extremely proud of.
"It is very humbling to be recognised in this way and I am looking forward to representing and serving the Club in any way I can.”
Celtic legend and Club Ambassador Billy McNeill is delighted with today’s announcement and added: “I was delighted when I heard that the club were appointing Davie and Tom as Ambassadors.
"I have known both of them for many years and I am sure they will represent the Club with the same pride and dignity as they showed when wearing the Hoops.
"Celtic has a rich history and is renowned throughout the footballing world so it is very fitting to have ambassadors such as Davie Hay and Tom Boyd who personify everything the club stands for.”
Wishart has called on the game’s ruling bodies to prevent more senior clubs installing plastic pitches until proper research has been done on the damage they can do to players and the game itself.
Twelve of the 42 SPFL clubs play on 3G surfaces and many players – in some cases, leading goalscorers – are left out by their managers when they visit certain grounds due to the impact the synthetic turf has on their joints.
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PFA Scotland wants to find out whether players are more likely to be crocked on artificial pitches than they are on grass and Wishart also worries that artificial pitches produce artificial games.
In 2013, the SFA announced that they had asked Wishart to send out a survey of his members on the subject and more than 700 of them replied. The vast majority wanted to avoid Astroturf, but the SFA kicked the results into the long grass, where they have remained… until now.
As more clubs queue up to install plastic pitches as a money-raising venture, Wishart is demanding answers to players’ questions before they are given the go-ahead.
“We know that artificial surfaces are here to stay,” he admits. “They’ve been sanctioned by Fifa, they’re in the laws of the game, and they’re used in the Champions League, so it’s not as though we want to reverse that process.
“But, while there seems to be a clamour at the top of the game for these surfaces to be rolled out everywhere, there are issues which have been raised with us.
“A quarter of our clubs play on plastic pitches but we would like the authorities to take stock and ensure they should all be of a similar standard.
“It’s important that the views of players and managers are listened to. It’s about achieving the best possible surfaces because, at the moment, the variance in quality is a cause for concern.
“We’re not aware of any medical research that’s been done and we believe that should be addressed. Right now no-one can say that artificial surfaces cause more injuries to players or whether there are fewer problems than there are with grass.
“As a union, we would like this area to be examined. We already know there are certain players who can’t play on plastic. I know of one of our members who has had to leave his club because he’s been told by his doctor that he can’t play or train on Astroturf. Consequently, we would like an official review to determine what the long-term effects of playing on these pitches will be.”
Wishart also fears that fans are being turned off by the quality of football being produced on shoddy surfaces, arguing that only the very best 3G pitches should be allowed.
“They already produce a different type of game because there is a different bounce,” he claimed. “Players tell us it’s harder to change direction and that it makes closing opponents down more difficult.
“Artificial pitches wear out. If you use them for 80-100 hours per week then they’ll need replaced in a few years. I go to games all over Scotland and I can see that some surfaces aren’t as good as they were three years ago. They’re quicker and the ball doesn’t bounce like it used to.
“We’re not Luddites – we just want to ensure that the standards are as high as possible because there is a huge gap between the best and the worst ones at present.
“Clubs don’t install them to have a better surface on a Saturday. If that was the case then they wouldn’t be using it non-stop for the rest of the week.
“It’s about fund-raising and we’re not against that, but these pitches need to be properly maintained because this is a professional game.
“There seems to be a mad rush to bring them in, but I’m not sure how many people running our game are aware of the results of our survey and I think there should be another one conducted, this time involving the medical people at our clubs.”
PFA liaison officer Stuart Lovell notes that England’s 92 league clubs are currently prevented from playing on synthetic turf.
“You’re not allowed to have a 3G pitch in the Football League – it’s against their regulations,” he said.
“What we’ve always been concerned with is performance, playability and safety and that’s what we’ve discussed with our members.
“It’s been suggested by someone at the SFA that clubs should install pitches which are IRB compliant but we know of at least one lower league club which has an artificial surface without shock pads.
“Players feel leggier and stamina becomes an issue on artificial pitches. The energy that goes from your body into the pitch doesn’t come back from 3G. It’s like running on sand.
“The manufacturers are trying to find ways around that and, if they can do that, they’ll receive far fewer critical comments. But the players are the experts here – not directors or club secretaries.”