Dundee United

Dundee United are splashing out 50,000 on a new sprinkler system and new pitch at Tannadice.

Work is set to start to make sure the new playing surface will have taken root in time for the new Premiership campaign kicking off in August.

The club has invested a substantial five-figure sum to ensure the players have the best possible surface to play the type of football encouraged by our manager Jackie McNamara, said director Derek Robertson.

A 6000-gallon water tank is also being fitted under the Jerry Kerr Stand to support the system. It utilises rainbird sprinklers around the perimeter of the pitch, as well as throughout the pitch itself.

In total, 26 sprinklers will be installed. The installation comes complete with a roam facility, allowing remote capability for operating the system at all times.

The system replaces conventional watering methods that have been rendered inadequate since Scottish Water reduced the water pressure in the Tannadice area last year.

Away from the playing side of the club after eight years at Tannadice, commercial manager Keith Haggart is leaving.

Keith has made a valuable and lasting contribution to Dundee United in his time with us and leaves with our sincere thanks and best wishes for his new career, added Robertson.

Meanwhile, Paul Reid has been promoted to Head of Commercial Sales. As well as his duties at Tannadice, Paul is well known as an impersonator on the after-dinner circuit and for his work on radio and television shows like Only An Excuse and Soccer AM.

United, meanwhile, have been encouraged by the level of sales of season tickets for next term.

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