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Accrington Stanley finish building new 3G football pitch at Stanley Sports Hub
Lancashire Post
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08/08/2024
East Lancashire Reporter Sam Quine, delivers an update from Accrington after a new 3G football pitch was built by the club's Community Trust.
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Hi, my name is Sam Quine, East Lancashire Reporter for the Lancashire Post, and I'm
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here in Accrington for the opening of a new 3G Fiverside football pitch. The pitch, located
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at Stanley Sports Hub, has been opened by the Accrington Stanley Community Trust and
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the Skybet EFL Building Foundations Fund. The 3G pitch will be available for locals
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to book and will be used by over 40,000 people annually, including veterans, over-50s and
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an adult disability team. Accrington Stanley has become the first EFL club to net a maximum
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£100,000 grant from the Skybet EFL Building Foundations Fund. In the latest round of funding,
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awards to boost football community projects across England and Wales. The Lancashire club,
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with traditions dating back nearly 140 years, is one of seven clubs to receive much-needed
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cash in the second round of awards since the Skybet EFL Building Foundations Fund was launched
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last season. Talksport Breakfast Show host and Skybet ambassador Geoff Stelling was one
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of the panellists who judged winning bids. He said, there's no doubt that this round
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of funding will play a crucial role in keeping communities across England and Wales active
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for years to come. Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt said, community is key for every
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football club and this £100,000 grant from Skybet is absolutely massive for the Highamburn
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community. The new 3G pitch will mean more groups of every age and ability can use the
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excellent facilities that the Accrington Stanley Community Trust provides. The facilities here
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at Stanley Sports Hub will provide the local community with a great place to play and watch
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sport inclusive for everyone. During today's opening day, several first team players for
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Accrington Stanley as well as manager John Doolan have been in attendance and are impressed with the
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facilities that have been constructed. Also in attendance today is Accrington Stanley owner
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Andy Holt. Martin Fearon, the chief executive of Accrington Stanley Community Trust and the
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several participants from the over 50s and disability teams.
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