Grassroots football clubs in Heywood & Middleton receive govt funding

Roach Dynamos were awarded over half a million pounds for a new clubhouse

Six grassroots football clubs in Heywood and Middleton have been awarded a total of £592,735 in funding from the government.

Over £533,000 has been granted to Roach Dynamos for a new clubhouse pavilion, which includes changing and toilet facilities as well as a multi-functional social space that will be utilised by local community partners for multi-sport, and health and wellbeing programmes.

This will include improved vehicular access to Roach’s home pitches at Sutherland Road.
 

Read more: Roach Dynamos new clubhouse opensPublished: 19 April 2023

Roach Dynamos will also receive goalposts and fencing.

Middleton Lads & Girls FC has been granted funding for goalposts at Bowlee Playing Fields, and Miam Miam Celtic FC has been granted funding for goalposts at Cardinal Langley RC High School.

Springfield Park has been granted funds for fencing at Marland Golf Course, whilst the two remaining clubs, Bridge Colts JFC and Greater Manchester FC, have been granted funds for floodlights.

This funding comes from the latest allocations of a £300 million UK-wide capital investment in grassroots facilities to deliver upgrades, improvements and new pitches – making more high-quality facilities available for people to play football, hockey and other grassroots sports.

At least 50 per cent of investment will be spent in underprivileged areas to give as many people as possible the opportunity to take part in sport. This programme will also ensure particular focus on increasing participation among underrepresented groups such as women and girls, and those with a disability.

Chris Clarkson, MP for Heywood and Middleton, has welcomed the investment, saying: “Grassroots facilities are essential for nurturing future sporting talent and encouraging people to get active which benefits their physical and mental wellbeing.

“That is why I welcome the funding from government which will see Heywood & Middleton benefit from £592,735 to improve our local sports facilities and help more people access them.”