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S1 E4: How I became a national award-winning groundsman: Matt Kiley
In the fourth episode of The Final Whistle, we talk with Matt Kiley, a member of the grounds team at Hambledon Football Club. Hambledon FC Firsts currently play in the Premier Division of Surrey County Intermediate League Western (SCILW). In August 2022, Matt Kiley and fellow groundsman Martyn Grove won the ‘Grassroots Grounds Team of the Year’ at the England Football Grassroot Awards for their incredible work.
Matt has been involved with Hambledon FC since he was 16 years old as a player. This progressed into becoming the first team captain and club secretary, eventually getting involved in the grounds team five years ago. He discusses the various tasks and how they typically operate to maintain the pitch and facilities. In addition, Matt walks us through how they’ve transformed the pitch over the past decade. Finally, he wraps it up by providing great insight into the technology they use and how they overcome the barriers they face.
This episode will also feature ‘Talk Footy’, in which we will review bi-weekly results, goals, and performances throughout the Surrey FA leagues, as well as ‘Surrey Summarise’, in which we will share updates on current activities and campaigns at Surrey FA.
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In the fourth episode of The Final Whistle, we talk with Matt Kiley, a member of the grounds team at Hambledon Football Club. Hambledon FC Firsts currently play in the Premier Division of Surrey County Intermediate League Western (SCILW). In August 2022, Matt Kiley and fellow groundsman Martyn Grove won the ‘Grassroots Grounds Team of the Year’ at the England Football Grassroot Awards for their incredible work.
Matt has been involved with Hambledon FC since he was 16 years old as a player. This progressed into becoming the first team captain and club secretary, eventually getting involved in the grounds team five years ago. He discusses the various tasks and how they typically operate to maintain the pitch and facilities. In addition, Matt walks us through how they’ve transformed the pitch over the past decade. Finally, he wraps it up by providing great insight into the technology they use and how they overcome the barriers they face.
This episode will also feature ‘Talk Footy’, in which we will review bi-weekly results, goals, and performances throughout the Surrey FA leagues, as well as ‘Surrey Summarise’, in which we will share updates on current activities and campaigns at Surrey FA.