the hoops boss criticised the playing surface at st mirren park following the hoops ' 2-0 scottish premiership win on friday night and said that artificial pitches would be an improvement at most of the grounds his team are asked to visit .
buddies boss teale hit back , saying ` it 's maybe a bit firm but it 's an excellent surface .
tommy , our groundsman , wins ` pitch of the year ' year and that 's a great acknowledgement for him and a great accolade for him .