Non-League Paper

LIFE’S PITCH PERFECT FOR 3,000 CLUBS

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 June 2020

By David Richardson
ALMOST 3,000 clubs are set to benefit from the £7 million Pitch Preparation Fund after being awarded grants.
The scheme was set up by the Premier League, The FA and the Football Foundation to support clubs that have lost out on normal revenue streams during this difficult period and help them to get their pitches ready for when it is safe to play football again
During the two-andhalf- week application period in May, around 3,000 applications were received and investment has been awarded to 2,902 clubs and organisations.
This will allow 9,588 football pitches to be ...

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