Glasgow firm created THIS for US superstar Drake
A Glasgow firm provided the turf to create a 'field of dreams' for global music superstar Drake.
SuperStrong Fitness supplied the premium turf that transformed the tennis courts at Oakley Court, a luxury hotel in Windsor, into a temporary football pitch.
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Drake and his crew used the pitch to wind down after the end of his three-day residency at London's Wireless Festival.
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The temporary pitch was created on request from the contractor managing the afterparty venue, who contacted SuperStrong Fitness to supply 300 square metres of heavy-duty gym turf.
The installation was planned for the end of Drake's Wireless residency, as part of a private post-tour football party for friends, crew, and VIP guests.
However, the day before the £2 million event was nearly thrown into chaos when it was discovered there was not enough turf.
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(Image: Supplied) Michael Geraghty, founder of SuperStrong Fitness, said: "I got a panicked text while I was sitting at Stockholm Airport.
"The contractor was 120 square metres short.
"They needed more turf by lunchtime the next day.
"I was about to board a flight back to Scotland.
"We didn't flinch—I arranged an overnight courier before takeoff, landed in Edinburgh, and drove straight to our warehouse to meet the delivery van."
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Despite the setback, the pitch was successfully created, complete with spray-painted pitch markings.
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Michael said: "We might never see the footage.
"But knowing our turf gave one of the biggest artists on the planet a chance to relax with mates after a mega show—that's more than enough for us."
SuperStrong Fitness was founded during the 2020 lockdown and has since supplied turf and sled tracks to numerous home gyms, CrossFit boxes, and commercial fitness spaces, including the men's and women's training facilities at Manchester United.
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