Artificial pitch to be replaced at Shrewsbury Sports Village
The artificial turf pitch surface at Shrewsbury Sports Village will be replaced later this month.
Work will begin on April 29 and take around 10 weeks to complete.
Contractors will also install new lighting on existing columns, repair the goals and also the fencing on site.
It will mean that, once the improvements have been made, the pitch will have full FA accreditation and the Sports Village will be able to host affiliated football competitions.
Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture, leisure, waste and communications, said: “The all-weather pitch is an excellent facility and I’m pleased that work will soon start to upgrade it.
“It is a welcome piece of news for the whole community and users from across Shropshire as it will provide the opportunity to enable everybody to be active and engage in healthy sporting activities, whatever the weather.”
Kevin Pardy, local Shropshire Councillor for Sundorne, added: “This is a wonderful facility for the people of Shrewsbury and the surrounding area.
"It allows people of all skill levels and ages to experience a top-grade surface. I thank the authorities for ensuring the timing of the work to be done causes the minimal disruption for users.”
