Stanground boost as football club and Academy join forces

Stanground Sports, whose adult team will in Division Three of the Peterborough League next season have been successful in an application for funding from the Football Foundation to improve the facilities and football pitches at Stanground Sports Centre.

The football club and academy have worked together over many years in providing facilities for the local community and this is now to be improved with the introduction of a new showcase football pitch at the front of the school.

Both parties are keen to provide local children with the opportunity to play and enjoy football at the club.

Stanground Sports were proud to collect the ‘Grassroots Club of the Year 2019’ award at a ceremony presented by the County FA recently.

“This grant funding along with the Academy’s support will be the boost that we need to continue to grow the game,” enthused Jack Goodwin, Stanground Sports vice-chairman.

Work will start in the next few weeks and it is hoped the new pitch will be playable in October.

The existing pitches can be used as soon as football restarts.

Kevin Ainslie, Deputy Principal at Stanground Academy said: “We are delighted to go into partnership with Stanground Sports and we will be looking to build on the strong relationship we have already forged to ensure that we provide the best facilities we can.

“This funding will mean we can engage further with the community through the football club and show what can be achieved by working together. It’s a very exciting time.”