In increasingly difficult financial times, football teams are feeling the pinch along with everyone else as they face the mounting cost of subscriptions, insurance and membership, let alone the cost of hiring a home pitch.Norton Hill and Westhill Recreation Ground Trusts in Westfield have taken the decision to reduce the fees for use of their pitches by adult teams in a bid to support and encourage dwindling teams.
Chair of the two Trusts, Cllr Philip Wilkinson, said: “We have been saddened to see a number of our local teams fall by the wayside in recent years and wanted to do something positive to support the teams that use our pitches, as well as encourage new teams by easing the financial burden on them.”
There are many benefits to playing team sports, improving fitness and increasing the time spent outdoors. But benefits also come from the opportunity to take feedback and be coached to improve, to improve communication skills and to focus your sights on a common goal: the success of the team.
Local teams, Meadow Rangers and Westhill Sports FC, were delighted with the reduction in their fees and the Parish Council hopes that other teams will be encouraged to use the facilities.