Cannabis lamps used by football club on pitch

Heat lamps seized by police in raids on cannabis farms are being used to cultivate the grass at Rochdale's football pitch in Greater Manchester.

 

The lights have been used to make special lighting rigs at Spotland, the home of League One team Rochdale AFC.
Head groundsman Oli Makin said heat from the rigs will improve the turf around the goal mouths and the tunnel.
He said the idea came about after discovering Notts County FC had used confiscated lamps  .
The lights heat up the soil and replicate warmer conditions to help the grass grow.

Mr Makin said the lights which would have cost the club between £20,000 and £30,000 were donated by Sgt Andy Fern of Greater Manchester Police.

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