Moss Farm 3G Artificial Grass Pitch is Now Open
The first steps into regenerating the Moss Farm Leisure Complex are now complete a new 3G Artificial Pitch. This project, which is worth almost a billion euros, has support by granting 269,000 from the Premier League. It has also had support from the Football Association Facilities Fund. 250 grassroots team Cheshire have been set to leverage after the Cheshire FA won the fight to have money recouped from the sale of the ill-fated stadium in Northwich Victoria ploughed back into football.
The Chief Executive of Cheshire FA, Simon Gerrard, fought really hard to make sure that the half million euros from the sale of Victoria Stadium, is in football. The construction originally cost part-financed by the local and football authority granting 7 years earlier. As the club has also gone into receivership in year 2012 with the ground. The new land owner necessitated to pay compensation. This was to the Chester Council and Cheshire West as it has been removing a sporting facility of the community.
Securing Funding
Match funding was also available by the Cheif Executive, by ring fencing. This being from the local backers and Premier League and FA Facilities. This in order to fund the construction of two innovative 3G pitches. This in place at a merged cost of in excess of 1.5 million euros. Currently, Northwich is not ground-sharing with neighbors Witton Albion at the “Help for Heroes” stadium.
In the opening of the new facilities at the County headquarters of Cheshire FA, the Chief Executive of Cheshire FA said that the loss of the Victoria Stadium has also been a crucial blow to football in the area. He’s happy with the compensation through the sale of the ground. This in the development of two innovative artificial football facilities. This brings them multiple advantages for the entire community.
History
Through the previous four years, they also worked harder with the Chester Council and also Cheshire West, Football Foundation, The FA, and Sport England for securing the funding for two new 3G artificial grass pitches situated at the Hartford Campus and Cheshire FA. There has been a real strategic necessity for two pitches craft in the area. Through the support of the FA Facilities Fund, Football Foundation, and the Premier League, more than 250 local teams can access to the top class training and match facilities as soon as the second pitch’s done.
They know that the most essential is having proper facilities and great playing surfaces. Pitches such as these, will present more opportunities in developing players. All thanks to the local authority, FA Facilities, Premier League, Cheshire FA for working together to make this happen. Visit site.
