About Intelligent Play.
Intelligent Play was created to answer questions and solve challenges that we were hearing from grounds managers and facility owners around the world.
Our experience.
The Intelligent Play team is made up of experienced professionals with many decades of work in the sports facilities industry. From synthetic turf manufacturing to floodlight installation to field construction, our team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the world of sports field management.
Our diverse backgrounds ensure that we understand the challenges faced by our clients when it comes to managing and maintaining their sports fields. And that we are passionate about delivering solutions through our technology.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
Based at Rectory Park, George Wells – head of commercial and operations for Middlesex FA – explains how Intelligent Play is used to manage a maintenance programme for two community 3G football pitches.
Professional
Spain
For more than a decade, Paul Burgess was responsible for the grounds and football pitches at Real Madrid. As Director of Grounds and Environment, Paul managed a team of around 60 staff working across the stadium and training facility.
Education
United States
When Jasper Jewell first heard about Genius, he knew the system would be an ideal solution to help him manage the Atlanta Public Schools sports field at Grady Stadium. With no on-site maintenance personnel, Jasper had been relying on periodic maintenance being carried out by external vendors.
Professional
United States
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is not only home to an NFL franchise (Atlanta Falcons) and an MLS team (Atlanta United FC) but it also hosts college football as well as a range of other events.
Education
United Kingdom
Intelligent Play was installed in 2021 at High Tunstall College of Science in Hartlepool, County Durham for their new full-size 3G pitch which was part-funded by the Football Foundation and constructed by McArdle Sport Tec.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
Jason Spiring, Facility Manager at the Forest Sports Zone, shares his experiences of using Intelligent Play to provide participation data and maintenance support information for a busy community facility in Nottingham.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
North Lanarkshire Council have been utilising Intelligent Play's sports field management system to streamline the maintenance and usage of their sports fields.
Education
United States
In 2023, we started the year with a double installation at Rutgers University for their stadium field and practice field in New Jersey.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
Intelligent Play was installed in 2021 at Racing Club Warwick for their new full-size 3G pitch which was part-funded by the Football Foundation and constructed by S&C Slatter.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
Based at Rectory Park, George Wells – head of commercial and operations for Middlesex FA – explains how Intelligent Play is used to manage a maintenance programme for two community 3G football pitches.
Professional
Spain
For more than a decade, Paul Burgess was responsible for the grounds and football pitches at Real Madrid. As Director of Grounds and Environment, Paul managed a team of around 60 staff working across the stadium and training facility.
Education
United States
When Jasper Jewell first heard about Genius, he knew the system would be an ideal solution to help him manage the Atlanta Public Schools sports field at Grady Stadium. With no on-site maintenance personnel, Jasper had been relying on periodic maintenance being carried out by external vendors.
Professional
United States
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is not only home to an NFL franchise (Atlanta Falcons) and an MLS team (Atlanta United FC) but it also hosts college football as well as a range of other events.
Education
United Kingdom
Intelligent Play was installed in 2021 at High Tunstall College of Science in Hartlepool, County Durham for their new full-size 3G pitch which was part-funded by the Football Foundation and constructed by McArdle Sport Tec.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
Jason Spiring, Facility Manager at the Forest Sports Zone, shares his experiences of using Intelligent Play to provide participation data and maintenance support information for a busy community facility in Nottingham.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
North Lanarkshire Council have been utilising Intelligent Play's sports field management system to streamline the maintenance and usage of their sports fields.
Education
United States
In 2023, we started the year with a double installation at Rutgers University for their stadium field and practice field in New Jersey.
Grassroots
United Kingdom
Intelligent Play was installed in 2021 at Racing Club Warwick for their new full-size 3G pitch which was part-funded by the Football Foundation and constructed by S&C Slatter.
The world's first smart sports field management system.
In collaboration with grounds managers, facility owners and maintenance specialists, we have developed the world's first smart sports field management system. Our patented technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to bring your real-time data about the activity taking place on your sports fields to make managing and maintaining your facilities easier and more efficiently.
Saving time, money and resources. Maintaining performance and safety. Supporting your sustainability plans.
Click the button to find out more about how Intelligent Play can help you manage your sports fields.
Meet the team.
Alex Talton
Chief Executive Officer
Nick Talton
Operations Director
Scott Ellis
Project Manager
Gordon Halliday
Chief Financial Officer
Derek Halliday
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Cornatzer
Project Manager North America
Proudly partnered.
Our strategic partners help us to bring our technology to hundreds of users around the world.
FieldTurf
One of the world's leading synthetic turf manufacturers, FieldTurf deliver added benefit to their clients through FieldTurf Genius, powered by our technology.
Halliday Lighting
Halliday Lighting are a sports lighting contractor that provide installation services for Intelligent Play throughout the UK and Europe.
Football Foundation
The charity of the FA and Premier League focused on helping communities improve their football facilities. Intelligent Play is installed on 95+ 3G pitches built with Football Foundation funding.
Cornatzer & Associates, Inc.
Cornatzer & Associates, Inc are our North American installation partner and have many years of experience in a range of electrical installation and contracting works.
Book your free 30-minute consultation.
During this consultation, we can discuss your pitch management and maintenance challenges and demonstrate how Intelligent Play can help solve these and support you in managing your sports fields.
Our memberships.
ESTC
As a member of the ESTC, we actively support and work with many others in the synthetic turf industry to promote and advocate for the use of high-quality synthetic turf sports fields.