Football: Wingate & Finchley to use new all-weather pitch in Hadley Wood
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks was present to open a new all-weather pitch that will be used by Wingate & Finchley (pic: Martin Addison) - Credit: Archant
Bostik Premier club Wingate & Finchley have a new facility to look forward to after an all-weather pitch was unveiled in Hadley Wood.
The Blues will be one of four clubs to benefit from the new facility, which received a grant of over £500,000 from the Premier League and FA Facilities fund.
With the opening of the new pitch, Wingate hope to re-establish their women’s team as well form a disability team.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Harry Winks was among a number of famous faces present for the opening.
And the England international believes Wingate and the local area will received plenty of benefits from the new pitch.
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“This new pitch is obviously going to have a great effect on the amount and quality of football played here,” said the 21-year-old.
“Local grassroots clubs are really lucky to get access to this! I’ve played on some great surfaces, so I know what a difference this can make to your game.
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“I’m so pleased to see money from the Premier League and FA Facilities Fund being used to deliver facilities like this.”
