For seven decades the marvellous machines made by PJM have been laying down straight, consistent lines at sports grounds around the world – and with the Linesman and the Dimple leading the way in 2022, they show no signs of stopping.

In the same year that Princess Elizabeth became Queen, a talented engineer named Hugo Varley joined a firm called Peacock and Holmes Ltd. The Surrey company had been making line marking machines for a year, but it was Varley’s investment and expertise which really set them on their way to success.

Their lead product was the Pressure Jet Marker, which took the revolutionary step of removing the marking wheel and pressure-applying the paint to the surface using a rotary pump driven by the rear wheels. This had the advantage of being able to lay a consistent line across a variety of surfaces including mud, frosty grass and even cinder tracks. It swiftly became the line marker of choice and so they named their company after it, and Pressure Jet Marker Ltd was born.

A move to larger premises in Hammersmith soon followed, and the range expanded to include more line markers (both hand and tractor drawn) as well as hedge cutters, power pumps and even starting blocks! In the late 50s they released the first ever power-driven line marker which at £150 was out of the reach of most clubs, but was swiftly adopted by councils and large organisations.

Throughout the 60s and 70s the company expanded further, and turned their attention to a range of more budget friendly transfer wheel machines. It was during this period that one of the world’s finest transfer wheel line marking machines was born – The Dimple. The machine was a revelation, using a unique dimpled transfer wheel that was far superior at moving and distributing the paint from tank to pitch, and the extra weight from its cast iron construction aided the definition of the line it produced.

The Dimple’s quality meant it was soon the marker of choice at the country’s finest venues including Wembley, Wimbledon, and The Queen’s Club, and it is still used at many Premier League clubs and other elite venues today.

In 2016, with the directors looking to retire, Pressure Jet Markers was facing the final whistle. If no buyer could be found they would cease trading and the great company would be consigned to the history books. This was when MH Goals stepped in and gave Pressure Jet Markers a new home. As a company that prized quality engineering, it was a perfect fit. And by retaining the name, the distinguished heritage was kept alive.

Today the trusted design is still there, albeit enhanced by laser cut parts, zinc plating and improved powder coating to the machines, so groundsmen and women still get Pressure Jet Markers’ trusted design, combined with today’s quality manufacturing for ease of use and enhanced durability.

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The five shortlisted candidates for Groundsman of the Year were visited earlier in the week by a select panel, consisting of James Petty (Football Development Manager), Phil Jeggo (Institute Of Groundsmanship) & Alan Moorhouse (Beds FA Council Member).

The winner was revealed to be Wesley Matthews, the head groundsman at The Warren where Elstow Abbey play in the Bedfordshire County Football League Division Two.

Phil Jeggo (Regional Pitch Advisor) commented “Wes presented a fantastic, well maintained playing surface on limited resources. His innovative ideas are clearly a result of thinking outside of the box and this has resulted in using cricket covers to beat the big freeze as well as making his own aerating equipment and machinery based on his handcraft skills to compete with the desired effect of any purchased equipment.”

MH Goals Sales Director Matthew Harrod presented Matthews, who works as a director at Kempston Windows, with a PJM Linesman line marker machine along with 50L of ready-to-use paint.

“Wesley has produced an outstanding pitch this season and shown real initiative in gaining maximum results with limited resources. He is a very worthy winner of Bedfordshire FA’s Groundsman of the Year and I know he will make good use of his new line marker and paint.”

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Pressure Jet Markers was formed off the back of Peacock & Holmes Ltd who started making line-marking machines in 1951. The first was called the Holmes Jet Marker.

What made this machine different to its competitors was the deliberate omission of a transfer wheel. Instead it used a high-pressure jet to spray paint directly onto the grass – the first line marker ever to do so. This was done by a rotary pump driven by the rear wheels, which drew the liquid from the five-gallon tank, all of which was controlled by a hand lever.

In 1952 a third director and engineer called Hugo Varley joined the company, bringing with him much-needed investment and expertise. The three men decided to rename the company after its promising new product, and so Pressure Jet Markers Ltd was born.

In order to propel the company forward they moved to larger premises in Stamford Brook, Hammersmith, and worked on increasing the product range and raising the profile of Pressure Jet Markers Ltd. During this time the range expanded to include new line markers (both hand and tractor drawn), power pumps, hedge cutters, athletic hurdles and even starting blocks. They also started exhibiting at Hurlingham (the forerunner to IOG SALTEX) and their markers were receiving rave reviews – after seeing the machine at the 1953 show, the horticultural correspondent at the Times described it as ‘The most ingenious machine at the show’.

Things were going well for Pressure Jet Markers and in the late 50s they released the first power driven line marker. It was highly mobile, powerful and capable of carrying 30 gallons (135 litres) of line marking material. It was a revelation at the time, and though the price of £150 meant it was out of the reach of most clubs, councils and large organisations showed great interest in this labour-saving machine.

Throughout the 60s and 70s PJM expanded further, moving again to larger premises and turning their attention to a range of more budget friendly transfer wheel machines. It was during this period that one of the world’s finest transfer wheel line marking machines was born – The Dimple. The machine was a revelation, using a unique dimpled transfer wheel that was far superior at moving and distributing the paint from tank to pitch. It was made from a solid piece of cast iron and the extra weight aided the definition of the line it produced.

The Dimple machine’s quality was soon recognised and within a very short time it was being used at some of the country’s finest venues including Wembley, Wimbledon, and The Queen’s Club. It became the byword for marking quality and is still used at many Premier League clubs and other elite venues today.

In the 1980s a new motorised dry line marker was produced – the MDL1. It was an incredibly durable machine which could lay a line in the worst conditions, and had been designed to a very high specification. However with quality comes a price, and at £840.00 (the equivalent to around £2,500 in today’s money) the machine never really took off.

As the years went by, the Pressure Jet Markers and motor powered machines that had inspired the company were eventually retired. This was in part due to the ever-rising cost of the machines, but mainly due to the inconsistency of the paint available at the time, which meant the machines were never able to fulfil their potential. It can only be speculated how successful the machines would have been had they only had access to the paint of today.

So this left Pressure Jet Markers to focus on, and continually hone, its main products which were the class leading transfer wheel machines – The Linesman, The Prince and The Dimple.

In 2016, after 64 years of business the current directors, who had been there for much of the company’s life, were looking to retire. If no buyer could be found PJM would cease trading and the great company would be consigned to the history books. There aren’t many people in the sports equipment market who haven’t dealt with PJM, and over his 40 years in the industry our MD Mark Harrod was no exception.

At heart, PJM was still a small engineering company and with much of the industry’s line marking machines now made abroad there was little interest in them. However with our large manufacturing facility and emphasis on British engineering, Mark knew that we could find PJM a new home at MH Goals.

‘It would have been easy to absorb the company into MH Goals and simply lose the company name altogether, but with PJM’s distinguished heritage it just didn’t make sense.’

Their great product range is highly respected in the industry, so when we acquired the company we didn’t want to reinvent the wheel. However, things needed to be brought up to date and so we introduced laser cut parts, zinc plating and improved powder coating to the machines, so you still get Pressure Jet Markers’ trusted design, with today’s quality manufacturing for ease of use and enhanced durability.

With the backing of MH Goals the future is bright for PJM and their great machines will be marking pitches for years to come.

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Firstly to hockey, and for just £179.80 per board our Hockey 5s Rebound Boards can be used to create sectioned-off training areas or a dedicated full size 48 x 32m pitch. To finish the look we are able to supply the rebound foam panels in a range of colours and with printed logos.

Our Club Ball Stop System includes everything you need to quickly set up an effective ball stop system for just £480.

Not new, but with some significant updates, our Fence Fixed Goals have a new design incorporating net supports with a stronger 50mm tube. This means they are easier to manoeuvre, the nets fit better and they look great! They cost just £2,124 per pair.

Priced at £476 for two sets, our Steel Box Net System gives you stadium-ready goals and ensures you can be up and playing football within the hour.

Equipped with four trolleys for easy movement, and folding box-net back rails for easy assembly, our Pro Training Goals come in at £3,600 for the pair.

You already know about our new DIY Ground Screw and its many applications and now we are delighted to offer it as a Ground Anchor for football goals. Easy to install, move and anchor your goals, buy now for just £25 each.

Perfect for any event requiring a temporary barrier, the UVPC Chain Link Fencing costs just £108 for 25 metres of 6mm UVPC chain, 6 poles and a carry bag.

You can pick up one of our flagship Dimple Line Marking Machines, with its patented transfer dimple design, from £626.40 for pneumatic tyres or from £542.40 for standard tyres. These top of the range machines are used by some of Europe’s top clubs and national stadiums including the Millennium Stadium, Wembley and the Stade de France.

And lastly, if you need to provide comfortable seating but only have a small space our Slim Line Team Shelter is perfect for you from just £1,800 and it’s available in four different widths.

As we move into the second half of the year, business is far from slowing here at MH Goals, with many more new products and partnerships in the pipeline. We look forward to sharing them with you!

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Pressure Jet’s line markers have been the choice of professionals for over 60 years. The revolutionary Dimple Line Marker can be found at some of Europe’s top clubs and national stadiums, including the Principality (formerly the Millennium) Stadium in Cardiff, Wembley Stadium in London and the Stade de France in Paris.

Our Managing Director Mark Harrod has enjoyed a long working relationship with Pressure Jet Markers and with our top-level involvement in the game they fit perfectly into our portfolio of professional products.

“I’m delighted that Pressure Jet’s products are now manufactured exclusively by MH Goals and that the Pressure Jet name is now part of the MH Goals family.”

The range of pitch line markers from Pressure Jet are highly regarded for their ability to produce a quality line and for their longevity. Line marker production has moved to the new state of the art MH Goals manufacturing facility in Suffolk, to be made alongside our professional range of sports equipment.

Our newest range of line markers can be found below. All are built with durable cast aluminium marking and tank transfer wheels, which produce a precision pick up of paint from tank to pitch, as well as height adjustable handles and easy to clean tank and transfer wheel. They can be used with either ready to use or concentrated paint, are available with either solid or pneumatic tyres, and are made by us in the UK.

The Dimple – from £524.40 ex Vat 

Named after its revolutionary transfer wheel cast with dozens of small dimples, it means that this line marker picks up and transfers the paint more accurately and cleanly than any other type of transfer wheel machine, enabling the user to lay a superior line.

– Reinforced 15 litre steel tank
– All parts are zinc plated and powder coated
– Patented design unique to Pressure Jet Markers
– Available with a 2, 3 or 4 inch marking wheel

The Linesman – from £303 ex VAT 

The Linesman is a lightweight and durable machine ideal for tennis courts, smaller pitches or home use. Its smaller tank, either 13.5 or 9 litre, ensures that there is less waste and makes the Linesman easy to use and handle. It is also available with a 2” transfer wheel which is perfect for tennis courts.

– Unique Rollermark interleaved sorbo foam centre transfer wheel
– Reinforced 9 or 13.5 litre steel tank
– All parts are zinc plated and powder coated
– Available with a 2, 3 or 4 inch marking wheel

View the full range here. 

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Pressure Jet’s line markers have been the choice of professionals for over 60 years. Their revolutionary Dimple Line Marker can be found at some of Europe’s top clubs and national stadiums, including the Principality (formerly the Millennium) Stadium in Cardiff, Wembley Stadium in London and the Stade de France in Paris.

Mark Harrod, Managing Director of MH Goals, has enjoyed a long working relationship with Pressure Jet Markers and with our top-level involvement in the game they fit perfectly into our portfolio of professional products.

Roy Squire from Pressure Jet Markers said that “Mark’s reputation in the sports equipment industry is second to none and his commitment to quality and product innovation is outstanding. I know that the brand and the company will flourish under MH Goals and I firmly believe that the future looks bright for Pressure Jet Markers.”

Mark Harrod commented, “I’ve always admired the line markers that Pressure Jet produced and have sold a great many of their line marking machines over the years to both professional and grassroots clubs. I knew when the opportunity arose to add Pressure Jet Markers to the MH Goals family that it would be of great benefit to both companies. I’m also delighted that Roy will be working with MH Goals for the next few months to make the transition as smooth as possible for our customers.”

The current range of pitch line markers produced by Pressure Jet is highly regarded for their ability to produce a quality line and for their longevity. Line marker production will move from their current base in Hounslow to the new state of the art MH Goals manufacturing facility in Suffolk, to be made alongside our professional range of sports equipment.

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