Football on South Tyneside to be bolstered with big cash injection

A new 3G pitch will be built with the money.
Cllr Moira Smith is pictured with Perth Green CA trustees Kevin Mullen and Stephen DeanCllr Moira Smith is pictured with Perth Green CA trustees Kevin Mullen and Stephen Dean
Cllr Moira Smith is pictured with Perth Green CA trustees Kevin Mullen and Stephen Dean

South Tyneside's football facilities are set to be bolstered thanks to fresh investment.

There's an impressive £536,161 being funnelled into the sport in the area.

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Perth Green Community Association and South Tyneside Council have been jointly awarded the grant from the Premier League, the FA and the Government’s Football Foundation.

The cash injection will go towards installing a brand new 3G pitch next to the Community Association in Jarrow.

It'll be coming soon too, with planning permissions already secured and work expected to start in January 2022.

Councillor Moira Smith, Lead Member for the Voluntary Sector, Partnerships and Co-operatives, said: “The development of a 3G pitch will be a huge asset to the local community, bringing with it enhanced opportunities for sport and leisure.

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“It is yet another example of the success the Borough’s community associations are enjoying.

"By working together we have created the conditions for this investment which will help us deliver on our priority of supporting families and young people.”

Perth Green Community Association worked with the Football Foundation and Durham FA to secure the £536,161 grant and further funding will be provided by the Association itself.

Jimmy Kane, Chairman of the Community Association, said “In 2015 it was identified that there was a shortage of 3G pitch facilities in South Tyneside and, as such, the Perth Green site was recommended as a potential development site.

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"It is fantastic for the area and South Tyneside that this project has come to fruition with the fantastic support of the Football Foundation, Durham County FA, South Tyneside Council, the Trustees of Perth Green and all of the grant funders.

“The community facility will be used by stakeholders in Jarrow FC Youth Teams, Boldon Girls, Sunderland Foundation of Light, local schools and the community at large.

"A range of options such as walking football, disability sports and coaching for children and youths, will encourage people to become more active, improving both their physical and mental wellbeing.

"The new facility will become a hub of activity for Perth Green, the local area and the Borough in general.”