STADIUM PROGRESS 8/09/2006

Work is progressing well on the new Kingsley Fields stadium. Bossons, the main contractors for the project, started work on 22nd August.


New car park area

The first task was to shift a huge quantity of earth and then level the site of the South car park which will be approached by an access road off the new Nantwich link road. A small water course divides the car park which will be joined by a bridge.





The main stand, dressing rooms, clubhouse and function facilities will be at the top of the North car park and will be similar in design to the one at Curzon Ashton's new Tameside Stadium. Beyond the main pitch, at the top of the site, will be a separate floodlit 'third-generation' synthetic pitch available for community use.


Curzon Ashton's new Tameside Stadium

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FOOTBALL IN NANTWICH ON THE UP AND UP

Nantwich Town FC have received almost £1m as the UK’s largest sporting charity, the Football Foundation, today announced the club have been awarded one of their largest ever grants.

The total project price is £3,749,000 the club will receive a total of £959,995 from the Football Foundation and their supporters, the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, to move from their 50 year old Jackson Avenue ground to a purpose built community football complex at Kingsley Fields. The grant also includes a £100,000 award to employ a football development officer to create more opportunities for players of all ages and abilities to play the national game.

As well as providing the club with a superb new stadium, the surrounding area will be turned into a community sports facility. The site will house a full size floodlit 3rd Generation pitch and a modern, two storey changing pavilion, housing male and female changing rooms for players and match officials, medical rooms and a huge social and function suite.

The new site will provide opportunities for thousands of players, from under 6 year olds to adults. A particular emphasis will be placed on developing more opportunities for women and girls with new teams being created, giving a much needed boost to the game in the area. Disabled players will also be encouraged to use the site with over 20 players expected to use the site every week.

Links will be developed with local schools with over 1500 pupils utilising the site for games lessons and after school coaching sessions.

Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, welcomed this fantastic news for grass roots football in the town: “This new ground will be amongst the best in the country, providing thousands of footballers and sports people with outstanding facilities. The grant is testament to the hard work put in by the club and their dedication to putting something back into the community they serve. I would like pay particular tribute to the invaluable help of the County FA, the local football partnership and everyone who helped in the success of this scheme.”

The Football Foundation is dedicated to revitalising the grass roots of the game, constructing modern football facilities, developing football as a force for social cohesion and as a vehicle for education in communities throughout the country. Funded by The FA Premier League, The Football Association, Sport England and the Government, The Football Foundation is the nation’s largest sports charity with over £400m already invested into the heart of football since 2000.

Cheshire County FA Chief Executive, Maureen Dunford, congratulated Nantwich Town: “The new 3rd Generation pitch is a modern innovation which will enable the Club to run a full programme of activities for all ages and abilities. Without the tremendous support of the Football Foundation the area would not have such a wonderful opportunity to build these much needed facilities. This project will be of great benefit to people in the south of the County and demonstrates the commitment of the Nantwich Town FC to work with the The FA and Cheshire County FA to ensure the new facilities increase participation and provide a focal point for football in the local community. We are particularly encouraged by the appointment of a Football Development Officer which has ensured the local community and schools receive a co-ordinated approach to playing and coaching. I would like to pay tribute to the work of our County Development Manager, John Ackerley, The FA’s Regional Facility Manager, Eamonn Farrell and Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, Nantwich Town Council who have worked tirelessly with the Club to bring this project to fruition. The work of volunteers connected with Nantwich Town FC is a clear demonstration of their dedication to bringing this investment to Crewe and Nantwich.”

Nantwich Town Chairman, Clive Jackson said “We have worked very hard over a number of years at the club to develop the infrastructure to support our football development plan the final stage of this was the was to provide facilties for the use of our own sides and the community in general, this would never have been possible with out support and funding from the “The Football Foundation”(£959,999) and the other contributors to the project who are Nantwich Town council (£100,000) and Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council (£60,000). We would further wish to thank the organisations and individuals who have worked along side us to make this project possible namely the local Football Development Forum, Cheshire County F.A. , Clare Wilson (Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council), South Cheshire Youth league. On a personal note I would like thank all of our supporters for there patience, Jon Brydon (Vice Chairman) and Micheal Chatwin (President) Bob Melling & youth committee who have made my visions and dreams for to this project, turn into reality".