Battersby and Rochdale AFC

In recent years, Rochdale AFC, under the watchful eye of goundsman Phil Collinson, has developed into one of the finest pitches in the Football League.

We have provided Rochdale AFC with products to help nurture a superb playing surface for the past decade, and are delighted to see the pitch develop under Phil’s watchful eye into a surface to be proud of.

Battersby director Will Purser says: “We provide an excellent service and being local we are able to be fairly flexible in terms of delivery and can normally deliver on the same day as an order is placed, which is greatly appreciated.

“Phil is very impressed with our new Colloseum ‘Cold Start’ grass seed, which is ideal for winter growth.

“It’s refreshing to see that large professional organisations are prepared to keep business local.”

Phil says: “This year is the first year I have solely used Battersby’s fertiliser.

“We had only 5 1/2 weeks from seeding to our first fixture and I can honestly say that without a good fertiliser programme and good products being applied, a suitable surface would not have been possible.

“The pitch has never looked so good and opposing players and managers have commented on this all year.

“Going into the winter period we have excellent grass coverage with good colour and vigour, and the Battersby Colloseum ‘Cold Start’ grass seed is just what I need with germination down to 5 degrees.

“I can recommend Battersby’s products without hesitation.”