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Karl Standley

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Karl Standley

@karl_standley

Head of Grounds and Surface Transitions-Wembley Stadium/The Football Association. UEFA Stadium Construction and Maintenance Panel member. Husband & Dad

London, England

Joined December 2010

Karl Standley
@karl_standley
May 13, 2022
Fury Vs Whyte 🥊 94,000 and 12,000 on pitch with hundreds of tonnes around the canopy/ring….. ⬇️ Emirates FA Cup Final 🏆 17 days in between images on a grass surface. Incredibly Proud of my Team on this turn round. @harry_V @DGMoulds Bren, Ross, @MeaneyTurf @AnthonySunney
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jul 4, 2019
Jimmy, This is fantastic! You do a fantastic job and you should be proud. Well done! Keep up the good work! How about you come and help us cut the real @wembleystadium one day?
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Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jul 11, 2021
The Yellow Bumble Bee’s are out and the symphony begins……#euro2020
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Dec 5, 2021
Vitality Woman’s FA Cup Final Arsenal Vs Chelsea A little bit of fun in the rain for our final game.
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jun 7, 2018
Credit to @kielbarrett the Head Groundsman @LUFC and his team for turning around the pitch from boxing just 17 days ago for tonight’s England game. Hard working, humbled, down to earth guy!! Well done. It’s not easy!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jun 13, 2021
Welcome to Wembley Euro 2020. A very proud day for the team after years of planning. With ceremony rehearsals and Croatia training complete we start our tournament. As a kid growing up watching EURO96 this is an absolute dream to be involved. LETS GO!! #Euro2020
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jul 11, 2021
The Stage is set. On the back of Semi Finals we went straight into 2 days of closing ceremony rehearsals. I can’t thank my team enough. We couldn’t be prouder to do what we do. #EURO2020 #ITA #eng
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Feb 24, 2023
Pitch Preparation well underway ready for Sundays Final. Primo Maxx app No 7 applied since Jan and pitch being dialled in nicely by the Grounds Team.
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Karl Standley
@karl_standley
May 27, 2019
Tottenham, Boxing, 3 NFL into a 23hr turn round for a Premier League Game, England, Nations League, Rugby League, EFL, Play Off’s, 5 a side, Champions League,Semi Finals, Company days, FA Games and Mad May. Wembley Groundstaff and Matchday Staff.....Please Take a Bow! INCREDIBLE
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Dec 13, 2019
Stitching finished ✅ Brush ✅ Snagging ✅ Final amendments ✅ Seeding ✅ Letting John Hewitt who build the original Wembley pitch in 2006 seed the pitch ✅ Irrigation Test ✅ All ready for some sleep ✅
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jun 29, 2020
Football is back!! Roof open, pitch prep complete.....ready to go for League 2 Play Off Final!
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Jun 29, 2021
We honestly can’t stop smiling!! To be a part of today was special. Wembley stadium has never sounded so good. The place was rocking! That happened on the grass we prepare, that happened at the place we are so proud to work at. Thank you England!
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Apr 27, 2020
Another clean out today before the weather hits. 4 Rakes and a flexicomb to make sure nothing is left. Then home to be safe and be with our families.
Karl Standley
@karl_standley
Nov 9, 2019
Wembley Groundstaff, please take a bow! 6 days of non stop work to turn this around from NFL into Football on natural grass. We have been planning this since July and you have delivered. @wembleystadium @FA @Lionesses @AnthonySunney @DGMoulds