Crewe FC celebrates decade-long dream of new pitch
The major redevelopment project has been completed at the King George V Playing Fields in Crewe.
Crewe FC chair Steve Parker says it has taken a considerable amount of time to realise the club's ambition of launching the new facility [BBC] A major redevelopment project has been completed at a sports facility in Cheshire, fulfilling a 10-year ambition for a local football club. Crewe FC's new 3G pitch and refurbished pavilion at the King George V Playing Fields cost an estimated £1. 4m and club bosses said the redevelopment would help drive up participation levels as well as future-proofing the club.
Chair Steve Parker said the project was especially important as Crewe had not seen a significant investment in its sports facilities for about 10 years. "To see it officially open, to see all the kids enjoying it, it's a fantastic place for us to be," he said. "It's surreal.
It's taken a significant amount of time to get here. " He added: "This is a culmination of 10 years' worth of effort from the club to develop a dedicated football facility for the local community. " Work began about a year ago to refurbish the pavilion and pitch .
It was now among the best artificial grass pitches in the area, Parker said. As well as the 3G pitch and refurbished pavilion, the revamp included full wheelchair access, disabled changing areas, nursing facilities for parents, wide corridors, gender-neutral changing facilities, coaching areas and new catering areas. "From a club perspective, to have somewhere that you can call your home is brilliant for us," Parker added.