Head groundsman at Derby Country FC, Andy Croft, has praised Complete Weed Control (East Midlands) as they enter their tenth year of working at Pride Park stadium.


Derby Country FC Head Groundsman, Andy Croft

Andy first started his career at Derby County cleaning the stands. 24 years later and he now holds the head groundsman role overseeing a team of eight members of staff. Somewhat of a perfectionist, Andy was keen to make his mark and sought to make improvements where he could.

One of his first decisions after being appointed head groundsman in 2006 was to bring in Complete Weed Control. 

“I brought them in when I landed the head groundsman role and they’ve never let me down. They undertake all of the spraying here at the stadium and at the training ground; you name it, whatever we’ve needed, they’ve done it,” said Andy.

Complete Weed Control under-take all ‘spraying applications’ on the pitch and the training ground as well as the surroundings of the stadium. The treatments eradicate all weeds and unsightly moss and the CWC team also apply regular monthly applications of fertilisers, soil amendments and fungicides.


Derby County FC May 2015

Even though Andy and his grounds staff are fully trained in pesticide control and spraying, he believes that CWC’s contribution gives him one less thing to worry about and is far more cost effective. 

“It certainly takes the pressure off and takes the hassle out of the job. I also know that I can count on them; they have been absolutely spot on. If I wanted them to come in tomorrow they would come in – they are that reliable."