How groundsmen changed the Premier League

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Premier League groundsmen have been playing defence against an unbelievably wet winter in the UK. Months of nearly unbroken rain in some areas should have led to mud baths - and yet, not a single game has been called off due to weather. Behind the scenes a huge amount of work, science and technology has been put into keeping pitches match-fit. They've been so successful at keeping stadiums mud-free, it's changing how the UK game is being played. Rory Smith visited Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium to see the game between the matches. PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES Read more of our original journalism https://observer.co.uk/