Preparing the ground for the warm up area

The New Turnstyles at the east end of the stand

Mark Peat kicks up a cloud of rubber granules

The fans try out the new barrier

The first match kicks off

The first match underway

The last of the rubber granules is brushed in

The finished product

New standing area opposite the stand

The goalnets are ready for the first match

New tarmac by the corner flag

New tarmac & barrier opposite the stand

Training begins on the new pitch

The goal is put to the test

New pie shop and public changing rooms

New tarmac is laid around the perimeter

Brushing Machine

Rain stops play

Rubber granules spread on the pitch

Rubber granules spread on the pitch

View from the back of the stand

View from the back of the stand

Looking towards the Wellington Street end

Looking towards the Beach end

View from the penalty spot

A worm's eye view of the penalty spot

The first layers of sand go down on the pitch

The sand laying operation

The first layers of sand go down on the pitch

One of the many bags of sand

View from the corner flag

The goals go up

Spreading sand on the new surface

View from the corner of the new barrier

New goals are in place

The sand laying operation

View from the east terrace

Loading more sand

Revealing the underlay

Bedding in the sand

View of the main stand

Revealing the underlay

Spreading sand on the new surface

View of the new barrier from the corner spot

The re-furbished club shop

View from the corner flag

Bags of rubber chips waiting to be laid

Goodbye to the old pie hut

A worm's eye view of the stand

The boundary wall gets a fresh lick of paint

The whole pitch is laid

A worm's eye view of the stand

New turnstiles

Marking out the touchlines

10 year old Robert Mair helps clear weeds from the Wellington Street terrace

Tons of sand waiting to be laid on the artificial surface

Rolling out another section of turf

Rolling out another section of turf

New barrier going up opposite the stand

View from the Wellington Street enclosure

View towards the main stand

Rolls of turf waiting to be laid

The grassy path is no longer grassy!

View towards the main stand

The first strips of turf go down

Lining up the edges

Preparing the ground for the warm up area

Putting down another layer

The old wooden pie shop

Tarred area in front of old pie shop

Various materials

The shiny new tarmac layer

Preparation for new turnstiles

View towards the steeple

Samples of the new artificial turf

Samples of the new artificial turf

Looking towards the Wellington Street enclosure

Rolling the Links Park surface

Rolling the Links Park surface

Rolling the Links Park surface

View towards the main stand

View towards the main stand

View towards the main stand

Demolition of the shed begins

The Links Park turf is dug up

The Links Park turf is dug up