Refurbishment plan for 3G football pitches used by dozens of clubs every week in Penwortham
Football pitches used by hundreds of players every week could soon be refurbished.
Leaders at Penwortham Priory Academy want to overhaul their 3G pitch off Crow Hills Road, and bring it up to current FIFA Quality Programme standards and be registered on The FA Register of Football Turf Pitches.
The proposal includes the refurbishment of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with replacement perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas and a storage container. They say the scheme “will provide a modern, durable, and inclusive all-weather sports facility, enabling year-round football activity for both pupils and the wider community, regardless of seasonal or weather-related constraints.”
How will it look?
The installed appearance of the playing surface will comprise a 3G artificial grass system featuring a 40mm pile, partially in-filled with silica sand for stability and granulated rubber for performance. The grass will be coloured grass green to replicate the look of natural grass and maintain visual consistency within the surrounding open space. This surface will be installed over a shockpad, which is recognised as the most suitable artificial playing surface for community football and youth football development
Fencing
The appearance of the perimeter ball stop fencing will be polyester powder coated Moss Green, aimed at providing a “discrete appearance within the surrounding landscape”. Both the 4.5m high perimeter fencing and the 1.2m high spectator fencing will be steel open mesh. Fence panels will be insulated from the posts using neoprene washers to be fitted to every fence post / mesh fixing point to aid noise reduction by reducing rattle and vibration from ball impacts.
Rubber crumb
To minimise the migration of rubber crumb, infill containment measures including boot wipers, kickboards, and hardstanding will be installed to adhere with Football Foundation and SAPCA guidance. Similarly, with the inclusion of a shockpad, the carpet pile height can be reduced which in turn reduces the level of required infill.
Layout
The AGP will support one Over 18 / Adult Football (11v11), one U11 / U12 (9v9) pitch, two U9 / U10 (7v7) pitchges and four U7 / U8 (5v5) pitches.
No time frame for the work has been given. A decision on the plans will be taken in coming weeks by South Ribble Borough Council.
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