The National League has approved the use of 3G pitches to be used in the National League.
Officials from the clubs voted on the idea of 3G pitches to be used at Thursday's EGM, hosted at AFC Telford.
The synthetic surface could prove useful to clubs in the National League, who experience postponements of matches due to bad winter weather.
Maidstone United, who currently play in the National League South, currently play on a 3G surface at the Gallagher Stadium, with many other non-league clubs using artificial surfaces. However, the 'Stones may need to replace the 3G pitch in two years time, after heavy use which has reduced the lifespan of the pitch.
A number of League Two clubs are reported to be interested in using artificial pitches, which are currently banned from the Football League. However, the FA Cup have allowed the use of 'plastic' pitches since the start of the 2014-15 season.
AFC Sudbury installed a 3G pitch at the start of last season, which has proved successful in the local community.
The Artificial turf was used by several League clubs during the 1980s, including Queens Park Rangers, Luton Town and Preston North End.
However, clubs returned to a grass surface, after the surface proved to prove more susceptible to injuries. Studies continue to take place, to this day, to look at health and safety concerns regarding the pitch.
All of the matches at the Women's FIFA World Cup in Canada were played on 3G surfaces, last year, but received criticism by fans and players.
Officials from the clubs voted on the idea of 3G pitches to be used at Thursday's EGM, hosted at AFC Telford.
The synthetic surface could prove useful to clubs in the National League, who experience postponements of matches due to bad winter weather.
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| Maidstone United were the first English club to build a stadium with a 3G Pitch Picture: Louis Byers/FANbase, 2014 |
A number of League Two clubs are reported to be interested in using artificial pitches, which are currently banned from the Football League. However, the FA Cup have allowed the use of 'plastic' pitches since the start of the 2014-15 season.
AFC Sudbury installed a 3G pitch at the start of last season, which has proved successful in the local community.
The Artificial turf was used by several League clubs during the 1980s, including Queens Park Rangers, Luton Town and Preston North End.
However, clubs returned to a grass surface, after the surface proved to prove more susceptible to injuries. Studies continue to take place, to this day, to look at health and safety concerns regarding the pitch.
All of the matches at the Women's FIFA World Cup in Canada were played on 3G surfaces, last year, but received criticism by fans and players.