Size of Loftus Road

[Martinmalta]

Not sure if this subject have ever been discussed here.The quality of players that we have looks more comfortable when they play in a full size pitch. Certain players were brilliant before they joined us, however seems to loose some of their effectiveness when playing at Loftus Road. On may occasions one can watch long balls that are actually too long and ends behind the opposition goal. Even balls played to the wings, don't often are that effective. Compare our pitch to other larger pitches and the evidence is there to see. At Loftus Road, the football is more frantic, players do not have too much time on the ball because its easier to close your opponents on a smaller pitch. Our players that used to play regularly on larger pitches for other teams, seems to over kick the ball. Ok, one can argue that its the same for both teams, or that Rangers should do better playing away on full size pitches. But I watch so many useless balls that are too long and or never reach another R's player, that sometimes it makes you wonder.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Not sure if this subject have ever been discussed here.The quality of players that we have looks more comfortable when they play in a full size pitch. Certain players were brilliant before they joined us, however seems to loose some of their effectiveness when playing at Loftus Road. On may occasions one can watch long balls that are actually too long and ends behind the opposition goal. Even balls played to the wings, don't often are that effective. Compare our pitch to other larger pitches and the evidence is there to see. At Loftus Road, the football is more frantic, players do not have too much time on the ball because its easier to close your opponents on a smaller pitch. Our players that used to play regularly on larger pitches for other teams, seems to over kick the ball. Ok, one can argue that its the same for both teams, or that Rangers should do better playing away on full size pitches. But I watch so many useless balls that are too long and or never reach another R's player, that sometimes it makes you wonder.

Our pitch is a similar size to the others. It's just the crowd are near so it seems smaller.

[bushcelt1]

its the same fc uking size as it always was...no offence like.

[West Acton]

Size of out pitch is a myth. Think someone put up a stat there are two pitches smaller in the prem then ours

[W12_Ranger]

If a professional footballer used the excuse that he is over hitting passes because the pitch is too short he wants nicking

[MattyRangers]

If a professional footballer used the excuse that he is over hitting passes because the pitch is too short he wants nicking

Aint that the truth.

For the record; our pitch is 112 x 72 yards, which is bigger than The Emirates (105m x 68m) & near enough the same size as Stamford Bridge (113 x 74 Yards).

[Olly]

A quick and easy way of measuring most pitches is to look at the big square grass mown blocks that you see at most grounds, more visible from TV. Generally there are three from the goal post line to the 18yd line where the penalty D is. This means each 'square' is 6yds wide. Count them width-wise and you will find 12 squares, which in our case means our pitch is 72 yds wide. Do the same for the length. A few problems over long balls lately have been caused by windy conditions.

[MattyRangers]

A quick and easy way of measuring most pitches is to look at the big square grass mown blocks that you see at most grounds, more visible from TV. Generally there are three from the goal post line to the 18yd line where the penalty D is. This means each 'square' is 6yds wide. Count them width-wise and you will find 12 squares, which in our case means our pitch is 72 yds wide. Do the same for the length. A few problems over long balls lately have been caused by windy conditions.

Oh leave off, coulda told me this last night; I spent 5 hours through the night measuring the 3 grounds to arrive at my above post!

[SuperHoopNik]

Aint that the truth.

For the record; our pitch is 112 x 72 yards, which is bigger than The Emirates (105m x 68m) & near enough the same size as Stamford Bridge (113 x 74 Yards).

Incorrect unfortunately mate! Convert those yards into metres.

Biggest pitches in England go City, Arsenal, United, And now Brighton. We're like 30th on that list. Same size pitch as scunthorpe.

[MattyRangers]

Incorrect unfortunately mate! Convert those yards into metres.

Biggest pitches in England go City, Arsenal, United, And now Brighton. We're like 30th on that list. Same size pitch as scunthorpe.

Converting into m surely doesn't change anything mate - proportionately still the same just with a different unit of measurement given ?

Even that aside, as W12 says, comical to even think that pitch size can be used as an excuse for professionals.

[SuperHoopNik]

Converting into m surely doesn't change anything mate - proportionately still the same just with a different unit of measurement given ?

Even that aside, as W12 says, comical to even think that pitch size can be used as an excuse for professionals.

Honestly reckon the measurements given on the internet, wiki etc are wrong, there is no way we have a bigger pitch than arsenal who apparently have the same size pitch as barcelona!

Anyways yeah that doesn't matter, pro footballers shouldn't have a problem with any pitch..terrible excuse.

[Hertford Hoop]

Size of Loftus Road

My guess is it is 8m wide by 500 metres long, I could be wrong by a few metres

[West Acton]

http://qprreport.proboards.com/thread/27544

[Factamondo]

like that age old 'it aint how big it is ' saying.....size is irrelevant

[West Acton]

like that age old 'it aint how big it is ' saying.....size is irrelevant

But facto if someone put a gun to your head would you rather have a pitch with a bit more length or girth ����