A.Laying an Astroturf pitch in the UK costs £300,000-£400,000. Astroturf was invented in 1965 by Monsanto employees, and was originally called Chemgrass.
Q.Which football league teams had astroturf?
A.Queens Park Rangers were the first club to install Astroturf, in the 1981/82 season. It was also later introduced by Oldham Athletic and Luton Town.
Q.What is astroturf
A.Astroturf is made of nylon grass blades attached to rubber matting. This could get wet in the rain and cause players to slip, so it is 'sanded down'.