Bridgewater Park, a new community sports field in Boothstown, is
now open. The facility has two full sized football pitches and two mini-soccer
pitches, built to high specifications. A pavilion building will be built next
year. The pitches were opened at the start of 2003/4, and the first goal was
scored by our under-14s Rangers team in a friendly match against Fletcher Moss
(photo below).
Bridgewater Park is the official home of Boothstown Junior
Football Club, and the Club has supported the development for several years.
The facility has benefited from financial support from Viridor Waste
Management, the company that runs a nearby landfill site – this support
has been made possible through the landfill tax credit scheme.
| The photo shows Under-10s manager Dave Wilson with Dawn Mason of
Viridor, along with local councillors Kerry Holt and Bob Boyd. Lads from our
Under-10s squad are in the background. |
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The
development has also been supported by a grant from the local community
committee of Salford City Council, and from a significant contribution from
Peel Holdings, owners of the site and developers of the neighbourhood.
| Bridgewater Park under construction, November 2001. Sanded areas
are the football pitches in preparation |
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As part of
its support for the development, and to reflect the fact that the Football Club
will become the major user of the facility, Boothstown JFC is also making a
significant financial contribution to the development. A number of initiatives
to raise funds have already been successful. The Club would be pleased to hear
from anyone interested in supporting its fundraising to provide a top-class
facility for young footballers in our community.
| Bridgewater Park under construction, November 2001. Sanded areas
are the football pitches in preparation |
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