Grass pitch markings
How football lines, penalty boxes and touchlines changed the look of old grounds.
Before synthetic surfaces became common, cinder and clay tracks framed football pitches, athletics meets and municipal sports days. Their lane markings and red-brown surfaces are central to old stadium atmosphere.
How pitch lines are maintained
From chalk-soft matchday lines to modern marking systems for sports surfaces.
Cinder track markings
Lane marks, finish lines and the old red-brown surfaces around multi-use stadiums.