Borussia Dortmund Hires Award-Winning Greenkeeper Scott Tingley from Watford
Borussia Dortmund (BVB) has signed Scott Tingley, an award-winning greenkeeper from English Championship club FC Watford, as their new Head of Grounds. Tingley, known as the 'turf pope,' will oversee the pitches at Signal Iduna Park, the training ground in Brackel, and the Rote Erde stadium starting in October 2026. The English Football League named Tingley and his team the best ground crew in the Championship in May 2025, and they previously won the same award in the Premier League during the 2017/18 season. BVB boss Lars Ricken expressed satisfaction with the signing, stating the club aims to improve in all areas. Former Bundesliga player Omar Traoré, now at Watford, praised the outstanding turf conditions. Tingley revealed that both Zlatan Ibrahimović and Pep Guardiola had complimented the pitch at Watford. The move is seen as a unique transfer from the Championship to the Bundesliga.
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