ricky burgh Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have been in discussion over a number of years with clubs all over Scotland and it seems to me that clubs particularly in the old central league get little or no help to run their club from their local councils , I know of clubs in Ayrshire who are in good facilities provided free to the club , the club then have full control of letting parks out for finals etc thus deriving an income and then receive a grant from the council to help maintain the pitch. My Club has to pay for entire maintenance of the ground , electricity , water , and ,cutting and lining the park, which is a 5 figure sum . what does your local council do to foster junior football , Renfrewshire council does very little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky burgh Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have been in discussion over a number of years with clubs all over Scotland and it seems to me that clubs particularly in the old central league get little or no help to run their club from their local councils , I know of clubs in Ayrshire who are in good facilities provided free to the club , the club then have full control of letting parks out for finals etc thus deriving an income and then receive a grant from the council to help maintain the pitch. My Club has to pay for entire maintenance of the ground , electricity , water , and ,cutting and lining the park, which is a 5 figure sum . what does your local council do to foster junior football , Renfrewshire council does very little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_albert Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ricky we deal south Lanarkshire council and they have been patchy with us to say the least and that's me being kind to them. It has taken them three goes to turf the goalmouths. South Lanarkshire Council probably invest the least of all the councils compared to North Lanarkshire Council who have a lot better facilities than most they have also been helpful to Wishaw with their park. We played Blackburn and West Calder in friendlies and there council works closely with the clubs and they have terrific facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theundertakers Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hahahaha dont get me started ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumaKing Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 North Lanarkshire Council are just about to complete the refurbishment of Victoria Park in time for this Saturday. Our local councillor Mr Robert McKendrick, has been a big voice and influence with NLC for us in getting these overdue improvements to the facilities approved and carried out. So I have to say when called upon, both Mr McKendrick and NLC delivered and we as a club fully appreciate their help, support and efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K T Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I know of clubs in Ayrshire who are in good facilities provided free to the club , the club then have full control of letting parks out for finals etc thus deriving an income and then receive a grant from the council to help maintain the pitch. Cannot see South Ayrshire Council agreeing to this, in any way at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 What do you mean turf the goalmouths Albert ? Ourselves and Yoker pay for that as well as all ground and pitchwork ourselves ... no help whatsoever ... think yourself lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch o' the Glens Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 local councils shouldnt have to maintenance junior grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 local councils shouldnt have to maintenance junior grounds Think the word ur looking for is maintain. An why not if they are council parks & charge the clubs rent to use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch o' the Glens Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Think the word ur looking for is maintain. An why not if they are council parks & charge the clubs rent to use them so people who live in council houses and pay rent should get there gardens done for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of the juniors Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 They used to before the council started charging extra . Nice try . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_albert Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Bankiebill Our park is council owned facility so that is part of the ground maintenance plan. Returfing the goal area should not take three attempts. They will not allow is to improve the facilities at our expense . It is the lack of willingness to invest in facilities that South Lanarkshire council are guilty of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clash city rocker Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Bankiebill Our park is council owned facility so that is part of the ground maintenance plan. Returfing the goal area should not take three attempts. They will not allow is to improve the facilities at our expense . It is the lack of willingness to invest in facilities that South Lanarkshire council are guilty of 3 times !!!! Did they no come back and water it or was it half deed turf they put doon ?. Seems strange they don't want to maintain the ground yet won't let you do it yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngportman Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hahahaha dont get me started ffs I thought the port had done well upto last season witb the council? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theundertakers Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Our council took our ground off us and now wont even give us 1 to play in they would rather see us die ..we've had to do pre season jst road running and using bits of waste ground now that is what u call a real shambles the club is lucky to still be alive ...well up until now anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig O'Lea Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Clubs need to be cuter when agreeing the lease agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleboy1969 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Armadale thistle have the burden off maintaining volunteer and allow usage off the park to all local groups and youth teams at no cost ..infact the custidians off the dale are left to clean up at the clubs cost ....junior clubs should get some help from councils for putting so much back into comunities ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elron Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Up until this year south Lanarkshire council were worse than useless with the gows park. It took the pitch getting washed away for them to actually try and solve the problem. We haven't played a home game since last year. Although we should be in for the league game against the ants. If they had cleaned the culvert like they agreed to do it would have cost them half as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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