Overview

• Officials conducted a precautionary inspection on Friday morning and deemed the Meadow Lane pitch safe for Saturday’s League Two fixture.
• Notts County removed a significant amount of dead grass after diagnosing a rare soil-based pathogen that damages perennial ryegrass.
• The club said independent plant pathologists verified the issue and confirmed the grounds team had contained it with a recovery plan in place.
• Warm, humid summer conditions have been cited as a factor, with similar pitch problems reported at other clubs.
• Notts County expects steady surface recovery over the coming weeks and emphasized the situation was not the fault of any individual or the club.