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County Durham Local Football Facility Plan

June 2019

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Contents

1. Executive summary

2. Introduction

3. County Durham

4. Assets and opportunities

5. 3G football turf pitches (FTPs)

6. Improved grass pitches

7. Changing room pavilions / clubhouses

8. Small-sided facilities

9. Appendix A: Priority project list

10.Appendix B: Consultation list

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Executive summary

In summary, the LFFP for County Durham identifies opportunities to accurately target investment in football facilities across the local area.

The national funding partners have significantly increased investment to accelerate efforts to deliver more and better football facilities for the grassroots game and this plan proposes a programme of 44 priority projects for potential investment that will transform local football facilities, including 3G FTPs, improved grass pitches, changing rooms pavilions/clubhouses and small-sided facilities.

This LFFP will be the go-to document for football facility investment in County Durham. However, it does not guarantee the success of future funding applications; each of the priority projects identified will still have to follow an application process to show how it will deliver key participation outcomes, be a quality and sustainable facility and demonstrate suitable match-funding.

89 8 Improved grass 3G FTPs pitches

13 9 Changing rooms/ Small-sided pavilions/ facilities clubhouses

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Next steps

When each priority project is in a position to proceed, pre- application support will be provided by the Football Foundation and the Durham County FA. Local stakeholders are strongly encouraged to maintain positive partnerships with these organisations.

The successful delivery of this plan will ultimately require the collective efforts of all local partners. To achieve this, it is recommended that the important work undertaken by these local partners to produce this plan continues via on-going meetings/dialogue in order to work collaboratively to deliver the priority projects and review progress.

This plan will be updated periodically to ensure it remains up to date and reflective of local needs. If you have a project / opportunity that was not identified at the time of writing this plan please contact Durham County FA.

“Within 10 years, we aim to deliver great football facilities wherever they're needed”

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Introduction

This is the Local Football Facility Plan (LFFP) for County Durham. It was prepared by Knight, Kavanagh and Page (KKP) with support from local partners, including:

Durham County Council

Football Foundation

Durham FA

Sport England

County Durham Sport

What is the goal?

Every local area in the Country will have a LFFP to enable investment in football facilities to be accurately targeted.

Who is behind this?

The Football Association, the Premier League and Sport England (on behalf of Government). This partnership finances the National Football Facility Strategy (NFFS) and commissions the Football Foundation to deliver it.

What is the purpose of this plan?

The national funding partners have significantly increased investment to accelerate efforts to deliver more and better football facilities for the grassroots game. The purpose of this plan is to identify the priority projects for potential investment in County Durham.

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Why invest in football facilities?

As the nation’s most popular team sport, football has the power to contribute positively to vital social outcomes and health priorities. To maximise this power, facilities have to be welcoming environments to attract first-time users and repeat visits, whether for informal, recreational or competitive football. Research clearly and continually demonstrates the positive impact high-quality football facilities, in the right locations, can have on participation and enjoyment. Latent demand exists, but facility quantity and quality has to ‘step up’ if football is to reach out to everyone.

How are we going to do it?

£1.3billion has been spent by football and Government since 2000 to enhance existing football facilities and build new ones. However, more is needed if football and Government’s shared objectives for participation, individual well-being and community cohesion are to be achieved. Nationally, direct investment will be increased – initially to £69 million per annum from football and Government (a 15% increase on recent years). Locally, the work has already started - this LFFP will guide the allocation of 90% of national funds and forge stronger partnerships with local stakeholders to develop key sites. This, together with local

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match-funding will deliver over one billion pounds of investment into football facilities over the next 10-years.

What are the priorities for investment?

This LFFP, with guidance from local partners, has developed a list of high level projects for potential investment. Each is aligned to the investment priorities set out in the National Football Facilities Strategy, which include:

1,000 new 3G football turf pitches (FTPs): in a mix of sizes and settings, dependent upon local needs. All aimed at enhancing the quality of the playing experience.

20,000 improved natural-turf pitches: to help address drop-off due to a poor playing experience.

1,000 new changing pavilions / clubhouses: all linked to priority sites.

Small-sided facilities: to grow the small-sided game for teams & leagues, recreational and informal play.

What outcomes will be achieved?

The priority projects for potential investment identified in this plan will help develop a sustainable network of quality facilities to drive participation across all parts of the game. Central to this are five key success factors: quality, inclusivity, sustainability, engagement and usage. Each identified project takes account of these factors.

How should this plan be used?

This LFFP will, in effect, be the go-to document for football facility investment in County Durham. Whilst it identifies priority projects for potential investment, it does not

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guarantee the success of future funding applications. Each project must still follow an application process to show how it will deliver key participation outcomes, become a quality and sustainable facility and demonstrate suitable match- funding. When a project is in a position to proceed, the Football Foundation will determine a suitable timeframe to submit a grant application and pre-application support will be provided by Durham County FA and the Football Foundation.

Set a 10-Year Identify priority vision to projects to be transform local delivered football facilities

Act as an investment Be updated on a portfolio for regular basis projects that require funding

How should this plan NOT be used?

A LFFP is an investment portfolio of priority projects for potential investment - it is not a detailed demand and supply analysis of all pitch provision in a local area. It cannot be used as a replacement for a playing pitch strategy (PPS) and it will not be accepted as an evidence base for site change of use or disposal. A LFFP will however build on available/existing local evidence and strategic plans and may adopt relevant actions from a PPS and/or complement these with additional investment priorities.

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County Durham

Local area

County Durham is located in the North East region.

The current population of the Authority (ONS 2017 Mid-Year Estimate) is 523,662. This is expected to rise to 549,397 by 2039.

It is ranked seven out of 12 LAs in the North East and 82 out of 326 LAs nationally on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (ONS).

County Durham’s ethnic composition is primarily white (98.15%). This is substantially higher than the national average (85.4%).

The proportion of Durham’s population represented by the BAME community is 1.85%. This is well below the national average (14.6%).

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Demographics

523,662 549,397 Current Projected 2017 population 2039 population

7th 82nd most most deprived out deprived out of 12 local of 326 local authorities in authorities in the region England

Ethnicity data % of people 28% that are 25% 26% Asian (0.95%) inactive Black (0.14%) Mixed (0.6%) County Durham Other (0.16%) Region White (98.15%) England

ONS data and Sport England Active Lives Survey 2016/17

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Local partners

Local authority

The County Durham Health and Wellbeing Strategy commits it to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of County Durham and to reducing health inequalities. One of the stated objectives to achieve this is increased physical activity and participation in sports and leisure.

The County Durham PPS is currently being developed; sign off is expected in Autumn 2019.

County football association

County Durham is covered by Durham County FA which provides governance and development support to all aspects of local football including coaches, referees, volunteers, clubs and leagues; supporting football for all. The County FA has a designated facilities investment lead officer who works to ensure the right facilities are located in the right locations.

Football Foundation

The Regional Engagement Manager and Regional Technical Project Manager at the Football Foundation work

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collaboratively with the County FA to provide pre-application support to priority projects for potential investment.

Football Foundation Investment 27 Total grants

£9,025,531 £3,837,615 25 Total project cost Total grant value Sites improved

4 11 11 Changing Grass pitches New 3G FTPs rooms / improved pavilions

See Football Foundation website for more info (http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/impact/where-our-money-goes)

Sport England

Has a network of planning managers who have a statutory role in the planning system to protect playing fields and

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provide consultation responses to planning applications relating to sporting facilities . They also play a key role in strategic planning for sports facilities, providing advice and support to local authorities to assess need for facilities in their local area.

Professional club community organisations (CCOs)

These offer a variety of programmes and services to support local communities (sporting and non-sporting). The Foundation of Light, the Hartlepool United Community Sports Foundation and the Newcastle United Foundation runs a variety of engagement, football and sporting activities in the local area.

Local leisure operator

There is no main external leisure operator for community football facilities in County Durham; the Council still runs the majority of its own sites.

Local consultation

This has taken place with a diverse set of community groups in County Durham. 18 individuals (representing 14 local organisations) were consulted. These include:

Durham County Council

The Foundation of Light

Newcastle United Foundation

Durham Sunday League

In addition, all clubs and leagues as well as parish and town councils have been contacted as part of the ongoing PPS needs assessment work. Any findings impacting on the LFFP have been included within this plan.

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(See Appendix B for full list of consultees)

Local football

There are over 91,000 community football teams in England, spread over an expansive network of clubs and leagues. County Durham has a total of 1,019 teams, which is comparable to local areas of a similar size.

The FA is investing to support clubs both on and off the pitch which includes an aim to have a qualified FA coach with every youth team by 2020/21. In addition, it will support 1,000 clubs to create full player pathways from youth to adult teams and develop 150 community football hubs with male and female pathways, disability and recreational playing opportunities.

Over the last 10 years there has been a significant national increase in the number of large multi-team football clubs. In County Durham, 25 clubs have more than 10 registered teams. The largest of these (based upon 2018-19 affiliation data) are:

Consett AFC - 41 teams

Durham United Youth FC - 36 teams

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Dearness Valley Youth FC - 33 teams

Beamish Youth FC - 26 teams

Affiliated Teams

1019 Teams

306 49 321 Adult male Adult female Youth male teams teams teams

57 291 3 Youth female Mini-soccer Disability teams teams teams

The FA Whole Game Data System- season 2018/19

Leagues

Ten leagues cater for clubs and teams in County Durham. They offer competitive opportunities for many different

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players, including women and girls, youth and adults. While there is no specific league opportunity for disability football in County Durham, suitable provision is made in neighbouring Middlesbrough (North East Ability Counts League). The largest of the local leagues (2018-19) include:

Russell Foster Youth League - 322 teams

Durham County FA League - 114 teams

Durham & District Sunday League - 44 teams

The County FA reports significant cross boundary migration to/from County Durham due to teams migrating inwards and outwards to play in the Russell Foster Youth League and the Teesside Junior Football Alliance League.

Disability football

There are 9.4million people in England with a long-standing limiting disability, illness or condition which equates to 18% of the population – almost one in five. Football playing opportunities should be flexible, inclusive and accessible for everyone, whatever their level of ability. This could entail inclusion in mainstream activity or teams / sessions specifically for people with a disability.

In County Durham there are three football teams / sessions specifically for people with a disability. It is a priority of the County FA to grow this provision. For talented players the FA runs regional centres and England national squads.

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Women and girls

The FA has big ambitions for the female game and aims to double levels of participation by 2020. To achieve this requires a combined effort across four pathways: education, recreation, competition and talent.

Education environments have a huge impact on the first experience of football for young girls. This pathway can offer many opportunities for females of all ages to develop and grow a lifelong interest in football.

FA Wildcats girls football centres provide the first step on the recreational pathway, the programme provides girls aged 5-11 with regular opportunities to play football in a fun and engaging environment. County Durham has six FA Wildcats girls football centres and the priority is to grow this activity.

At 106, County Durham’s number of female teams is higher than local areas of a similar size. The County FA’s priority is to support existing clubs to grow and encourage more clubs to develop playing opportunities for females. The local girls league is the Russell Foster Youth League in which matches are played both on a home and away and a central venue basis (depending on age bracket). It is expected to grow its provision in future years. The local adult female league is the Durham County FA Women's League. Its matches are

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also played on a home and away basis and it is expected to grow its provision in future years.

For talented players, the most local FA Regional Talent Club (RTC) is Durham Women's RTC which is located at Durham University. Higher level talent pathway opportunities are also provided regionally and nationally by the FA, culminating in the England Women’s national squads. The most local Women’s Super League team is Durham Women's FC which provides player pathway opportunities for gifted and talented female players and a spectator interest for fans.

Many different types of small-sided football are played in England, from teams and leagues to recreational and informal. It is an established and important part of the modern game.

Small-sided teams and leagues are organised and competitive activities; typically with players registered to

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clubs and affiliated to leagues and their county FAs. Examples include futsal and local small-sided leagues running at venues such as sports halls, 3G FTPs or small- sided 3G centres. Key local providers include:

Soccerarena

Leisure Leagues

Soccer Sixes

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced, small sided team game that is widely played across the world. Typically it is played on an indoor surface with hockey-sized goals and a size 4 football with reduced ball bounce. It is the FA’s aim to ensure that futsal is available across the country.

There are currently 31 futsal teams in County Durham playing at key site locations across 16 venues. It is a priority for the County FA to grow futsal for all players.

Recreational football

Recreational football is played where facilities are typically booked and there might be someone to help organise. Examples include FA Just Play sessions, walking football and casual pitch hire for small-sided match play.

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There are currently four FA Just Play centres in County Durham. Walking football sessions are delivered by a range of community organisation such as Chester-le-Street Town FC and Catchgate FC. Walking football and Just Play are formats that the County FA has prioritised for further growth and development.

Other local recreational football programmes include flexible football leagues and casual bookings which are delivered by a range of organisations including Durham County FA.

Informal football

Informal football is played in local parks and green spaces – it is free, open access and often played spontaneously (normal clothing is worn). Common examples include a kick- about at a local park or on a multi-use games area (MUGA).

Currently, informal football in County Durham is played across all parts of the County. Numerous key site locations are heavily used. Summary

The key strengths of local football in County Durham include adult and youth provision and it is recommend that this is sustained and also encouraged to grow further. However, gaps in provision do exist within the recreational offer. It is recommended that the future football development priorities for County Durham are:

1. Recreational football

2. Women's and girls'

3. Disability

4. Affiliated football (all formats)

5. Small-sided and futsal

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The facilities required to assist this are now set out in the Assets and opportunities section.

Each priority project that progresses to a funding application via the Football Foundation will produce a detailed ‘site development plan’ specifying all football development activity, usage and key partner engagement. Assets and opportunities

This section reviews existing football facility assets in County Durham. It identifies current issues and presents opportunities for improvements, including a list of priority projects for potential investment. Local assets and opportunities have been reviewed in line with four investment priorities:

1. 3G FTPs

2. Improved grass pitches

3. Changing room pavilions / clubhouses

4. Small-sided facilities

To ensure a consistent and high quality approach, each local area has been reviewed applying a standard approach, supplemented by input from consultation with local partners and stakeholder organisations.

While investment priorities are reviewed individually, it is understood that they can be inter-reliant; account is, thus, taken of these potential connections.

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3G football turf pitches (FTPs)

Improved grass pitches

Changing room pavilions/ clubhouses

Small-sided facilities

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3G football turf pitches (FTPs)

3G FTPs are a high quality and indispensable part of modern football facilities; their impact cannot be underestimated. In recent years the industry has seen major innovations and improvements to artificial surfaces (and sports lighting). This has created playing surfaces that replicate a good standard natural turf pitch whilst significantly increasing levels of use (x20). All FTPs must have sports lighting to achieve this.

The high quality, consistent playing surface is the ideal environment to play the game and for young people to learn. With regular maintenance programmes, FTPs can be heavily used all year round with no decline in quality. They almost completely negate annoying fixture cancellations during winter months, helping football to be a key part of a regular physical activity habit.

High capacity levels offer a great opportunity to embrace all formats and engage all participants. A full-sized 3G caters for an average of 1,200 participants per week and is suitable for various location types. That means being fully inclusive to all sections of the community, with a particular focus on under-represented groups such as women and girls, people with a disability, BAME communities and people from lower socio-economic groups.

The way 3G FTPs are used is rapidly changing; current line- marking systems allow for match play across all formats of football (5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11). This enables significant levels of match-play to be transferred from grass to 3G.

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Assets and opportunities

FA data states that there are currently 16 full sized 3G FTPs in County Durham. These are located across 14 sites:

Consett AFC (Belle Vue Stadium)

Consett Leisure Centre

Durham Community Business School

Durham Johnston Comprehensive

Durham University - Graham Sports Centre (x3)

East Durham College (Peterlee Campus)

King James I Academy

Meadowfield Leisure Centre

North Durham Academy

Parkside Academy

Riverside Sports Pavilion

Soccarena (New Ferrens Park)

Sedgefield College

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St Johns RC School

In addition, a full size 3G FTP is also soon to be provided at Wellfield School. The build is due to commence shortly via Football Foundation funding.

Furthermore, there are small-sided 3G FTPs distributed across 19 sites including Greenfield Community College and Wolsingham School.

The emerging PPS, using the FA training ratio model (1:38), suggests that there is a need for 27 full sized 3G FTPs. Combining the existing full sized 3G FTPs with the small- sided pitches leads to a current total of 23 full sized 3G FTP equivalents (including proposed provision at Wellfield School). This would suggesting that there is a current shortfall of four pitches, increasing to five when calculations are done on an analysis area basis.

In total, 15 of the existing full sized FTPs are reportedly available for community use although the absence of floodlights at Durham Johnston Comprehensive effectively takes this site off the table. Should it not be feasible to install floodlights in the future, the overall shortfall of 3G FTPs should be increased by one - making it six.

Despite being technically available for community use, access on the three pitches at Durham University is primarily limited to University activity. Consultation with the provider indicates that community availability amounts to the equivalent of one pitch. Given this, the stated shortfall of full sized 3G FTPs should be increased by a further two 3G FTPs; bringing the total to eight.

Access from a football perspective is also limited at Consett Leisure Centre as it is used for rugby during peak hours for training on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as at weekends for matches. Opportunities for further football usage could and should be explored, but if this cannot be achieved the shortfall increases by a further full-sized 3G FTP.

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Based on the above, it is considered that there is a potential shortfall of nine full sized 3G FTPs in County Durham.

12 of the existing full sized 3G FTPs are on the FA register (meaning they are quality checked and can be used for football match play). It is recommended that the other four (Consett AFC, Durham Johnston Comprehensive, Parkside Academy and Sedgefield College) are assessed in the near future and placed on the Register.

The geographic spread of 3G FTPs is even; pitches are located in the north, south and central parts of the local area but there are provision gaps throughout the County (with the exception of the west, where little demand exists).

Local consultation confirms the common issues with limited 3G FTP availability; it is recommended that this is addressed.

16 8 0 Current full Full sized 3G Small sided 3G sized 3G FTPs FTPs proposed FTPs proposed

Priority projects

Seven priority projects for investment are identified. These will lead to the development of eight full sized 3G FTPs to reduce the identified shortfalls. This will leave a shortfall of one full size 3G FTP (in the Central area of the County), which should be further investigated following the recommended developments to determine if further provision is still required and where. The need for an additional pitch would lessen if floodlighting is possible on the existing pitch at Durham Johnstone Comprehensive School.

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As noted, under-supply was calculated using the FA's training ratio model and aligns with the emerging PPS. Potential sites were selected based upon a rationale of good access, serving areas with substantial local populations and high demand for the affiliated game.

The proposed project at Riverside Sports Pavilion includes the creation of two full sized 3G FTPs. This would result in three being provided at the site (as one already exists), thus creating a football hub. The intention is for Durham County FA to take over the running of the provision.

The project at Crookhall Playing Fields (Consett AFC) should only be considered if further access cannot be gained on the existing pitch at Consett Leisure Centre. The sustainability of this existing provision should also be ensured.

Two proposed projects identify areas rather than specific sites (Sniperley and Seaham). This is because both areas have multiple locations that could be suitable, as well as proposed developments that might impact on suitability, meaning that further investigation is required.

Finally, one of the projects identified is an either/or option between Whitworth Park Academy and Daisy Fields Sports Ground. The former has long-term aspirations for a pitch to be provided, whilst the latter has been identified because Spennymoor Town FC (including Spennymoor Town Youth FC) plans to move to the site and develop 3G provision. Further investigation is therefore required to determine which option is preferred; the business plan at Whitworth Park School includes usage by Spennymoor Town FC.

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1 Sniperley Area

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Sniperley New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Not known Area (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.3/4 72% (8.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area, with further investigation required to determine preferred location

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini- soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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2 East Durham College (Houghall Campus)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER EAST DURHAM COLLEGE New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Education (HOUGHALL CAMPUS) (1) DURHAM, , DH1 3SG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.3/4 80% (9.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult, one youth and six mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users - 18 teams from 11 clubs

Rationale - to reduce 3G FTP shortfalls. Existing 3G pitch at the College's other campus has links to Hartlepool FC.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; Mini-soccer; Pro-club; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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4 Crookhall Playing Fields (Consett AFC)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Crookhall New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Football club Playing Fields (1) Natural grass pitch improvements (4)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 69% (8.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - four adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities (at Belle Vue Stadium)

Current users - all teams from Consett AFC for training and nine for matches, plus three others teams from two different clubs

Rationale - a potential need for an additional 3G FTP to be provided in the area as access to Consett Leisure Centre is limited due to rugby usage at peak time during midweek. Land would be asset transferred to Consett AFC as part of the development, in line with the agreement at Belle Vue Stadium. Grass pitches should be improved to coincide with 3G development.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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5 Riverside Sports Pavilion

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER RIVERSIDE SPORTS New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP County FA PAVILION RIVERSIDE (2) Refurbish Changing SOUTH, CHESTER LE Pavilion (1) STREET, , DH3 3SJ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 4.0/4 92% (11.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - five adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users - 47 teams from 22 clubs for matches, plus additional teams for training; also used by County FA.

Rationale - potential to create a hub site with three full size 3G FTPs (two additional pitches) aligned to Durham County FA operating the provision. Aspirations exist for a centralised clubhouse to be provided, although the Council would rather the existing provision be improved (otherwise it would not be used). Grass pitches to be improved despite currently being adequate quality due to the importance of the site and the usage that is/will be received.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini- soccer; Pro-club; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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6 Whitworth Park Academy or Daisy Fields Sports Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Whitworth New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Not known Park School or Daisy Fields (1) Sports Ground

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - six adult and three youth pitches at Whitworth Park School; no current provision at Daisy Fields Sports Ground

Current users - three teams at Whitworth Park School; no formal usage at Daisy Fields Sports Ground

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area. Whitworth Park School has long standing aspirations, whereas the development at Daisy Fields Sports Ground would be linked to Spennymoor Town FC re-locating to the site.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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7 Woodham Academy

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER WOODHAM ACADEMY New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Education WASHINGTON (1) Natural grass pitch CRESCENT, NEWTON improvements (6) AYCLIFFE, , DL5 4AX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Very High (4/4) 3.3/4 88% (10.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult, three youth and two mini pitches with changing rooms

Current users - 14 teams from Newton Aycliffe Juniors FC

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area and the School already has a proposal in place. Grass pitches should be improved to compliment 3G development.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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9 Seaham Area

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Seaham New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Not known Area (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area, with Seaham Leisure Centre and Seaham High School considered to be potential options

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

A project's overall score provides an indication of its potential outcomes and deliverability only (weighted twice as much towards the outcomes score). It does not impact the likelihood or level of any potential investment.

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Priority 3G projects

Improved grass pitches

Playing fields are one of the most important resources for sport in England. All football players should have the opportunity to play on good quality grass pitches. However, FA data shows that 63% of pitches in England are poor / low standard and one in six games is cancelled. As such, poor pitch quality is consistently cited as the number one issue for players.

The priority is, therefore, to sustainably improve grass pitch quality across all main pitch owners (local authorities, education establishments and clubs). However, the level of maintenance required to obtain good quality standards is regularly affected by restricted budgets and limited

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knowledge/ training. Compaction and grass coverage are two key causes of poor quality pitches. Both are commonly treated via a maintenance driven solution (and do not necessarily require costly drainage schemes).

Playing fields are also a valuable resources for informal play and open-access sites are encouraged but, for many, problems such as dog fouling and vandalism mean that they need to be protected with mitigation measures such as fencing.

The key challenge is to create a sustainable approach to provide good quality football pitches for the long-term. Most local authorities (78%) intend to increase pitch hire fees in the future. However, many players (63%) believe facilities are already expensive and some (16%) believe prices are prohibitive. A sustainable solution should, therefore, carefully balance pitch quality and affordability.

While the education sector (37%) and local authorities (32%) are still the principal asset owners of grass pitches, clubs / leagues own or maintain an increasing share (currently 25%). Assets and opportunities have been considered across each sector.

Assets and opportunities

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There are currently 55 grass pitch sites in County Durham with three or more full-size pitch equivalents (or with fewer than three pitches but deemed to be of strategic importance). Combined, these provide 214 grass pitches. Three of the sites have pitches considered to be of good quality, 30 are rated as standard and 22 are rated as poor.

Local consultation confirms common issues with overuse, low availability and poor quality, particularly relating to water-logging. It is recommended that these issues are addressed.

Of the 55 key pitch sites referenced above, it is determined that 30 should be prioritised for improvements. These provide, or have the potential to provide, 89 full-size pitch equivalents.

30 89 55 Sites prioritised Full-sized pitch Key grass pitch for equivalents at sites improvement these sites

Priority projects

30 priority projects for potential investment are identified. Pitch quality rating was evidenced by the emerging PPS and ratified by local partners. Prioritisation was based on a rationale of selecting sites with high numbers of pitches and that are (or have the potential to be) the best-utilised.

It should be noted that Daisy Fields Sports Ground does not currently host pitches although it has in the past. Spennymoor Town FC and Spennymoor Town Youth FC have aspirations to relocate to the site, meaning pitches should be re-established to support this.

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A further seven of the sites identified for improvements either do not currently provide pitches or have the capacity to host more pitches than they currently do. These are:

Blackfyne Former School (Clarence Gardens)

Blackfyne Former School (Durham Road)

Former Durham Free School

Greenland Community Primary School

Horndale Park

Meadowfield Leisure Centre

Park View School

Improving existing pitch quality and providing additional pitches at the above will alleviate capacity issues across County Durham.

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3 Framwellgate School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER FRAMWELLGATE Natural grass pitch Education SCHOOL DURHAM improvements (3) NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, , DH1 5BQ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult pitches with changing facilities plus a small-sided 3G FTP

Current users - 11 teams from three clubs including seven from Deerness Valley Youth FC

Rationale - if floodlighting is not possible at Durham Johnstone Comprehensive School, there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the locality. Grass pitches should be improved to support 3G development.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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4 Crookhall Playing Fields (Consett AFC)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Crookhall New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Football club Playing Fields (1) Natural grass pitch improvements (4)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 69% (8.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - four adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities (at Belle Vue Stadium)

Current users - all teams from Consett AFC for training and nine for matches, plus three others teams from two different clubs

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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7 Woodham Academy

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER WOODHAM ACADEMY New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Education WASHINGTON (1) Natural grass pitch CRESCENT, NEWTON improvements (6) AYCLIFFE, , DL5 4AX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Very High (4/4) 3.3/4 88% (10.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult, three youth and two mini pitches with changing rooms

Current users - 14 teams from Newton Aycliffe Juniors FC

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area and the School already has a proposal in place. Grass pitches should be improved to compliment 3G development.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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10 Belmont Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER BELMONT PARK Natural grass pitch Local Authority SUNDERLAND ROAD, improvements (3) Refurbish Changing DURHAM, , DH1 2LL Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.3/4 55% (6.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing rooms

Current users - Durham Blue Star Youth FC

Rationale - both the grass pitches and changing facilities assessed as poor quality and in need of improvement to increase usage. The Council states that it could be well used following investment.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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11 Blackfyne Former School (Durham Road)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Blackfyne Natural grass pitch Local Authority Former School (Durham improvements (3) Road)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.4/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch

Current users - Blackfyne Juniors FC

Rationale - pitches retained following closure of the School. Some pitches are already undergoing repair work but further attention is required. Considered a key site for reducing local shortfalls.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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12 Blackfyne Former School (Clarence Gardens)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Blackfyne Natural grass pitch Local Authority Former School (Clarence improvements (2) New Changing Pavilion (1) Gardens)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.5/4 67% (8.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult, one youth and one mini pitch

Current users - Blackfyne Juniors FC

Rationale - pitches retained following closure of the School. Some pitches are already undergoing repair work but further attention is required. Considered a key site for reducing local shortfalls. Changing facilities would be beneficial and could service both sites.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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13 Bowburn Welfare Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER BOWBURN PARK 1 Natural grass pitch Local Authority WALKER STREET, improvements (2) New Changing Pavilion (1) BOWBURN, DURHAM, , DH6 5BG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.3/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two youth pitches

Current users - six teams from Bowburn Youth FC

Rationale - pitches are poor quality and in need of improvement to accommodate demand. Site would also benefit from changing provision. Drainage is cited as the main problem by the Council and users, with some pooling evident.

PROJECT FOCUS Youth female; Youth male

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14 Charlie Wayman Football Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER THE CHARLIE WAYMAN Natural grass pitch Other FOOTBALL FIELDS West improvements (2) Refurbish Changing Chilton Terrace, Chilton, Pavilion (1) Ferryhill, , DL17 0HH

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.1/4 52% (6.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing rooms

Current users - one pitch is used by one team

Rationale - pitches are currently under-used and have significant drainage issues. Changing facilities are dated. Further work required to determine potential club users. Could potentially be re-configured to accommodate youth 11v11 demand given local shortfalls. Managed by Town Council.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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15 Daisy Fields Sports Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Daisy Natural grass pitch Local Authority Fields Sports Ground improvements (3) New Changing Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - grass pitches to be established to enable Spennymoor Town FC to relocate to the site. New changing pavilion will also be required.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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16 Dean Bank Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER DEAN BANK PARK 66 Natural grass pitch Other RAMSAY DRIVE, improvements (3) FERRYHILL, , DL17 8PX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.4/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult, two youth and three mini pitches with changing rooms

Current users - ten teams from Ferryhill Town Youth FC

Rationale - pitches assessed as poor quality and in need of improvement to accommodate demand. Changing facilities are relatively new meaning infrastructure is in place to accommodate more usage following pitch improvements.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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17 Former Durham Free School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Former Natural grass pitch Local Authority Durham Free School improvements (2)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.8/4 71% (8.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - the School has closed and plans are in place to demloish the building; however, the pitch space is to be retained. Gilesgate Primary School has an aspiration to operate the land and let pitches out to the community. Worked is required to determine potential club users.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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18 Horndale Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Horndale Natural grass pitch Local Authority Park improvements (2)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.9/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - large grass area that previously hosted pitches which could be re-established. Further work required to determine potential club users. Could also be used by Greenfield Community College. Drainage is currently cited as the main issue.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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19 Hunwick Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER HUNWICK RECREATION Natural grass pitch Local Authority GROUND 3 HEPWORTH improvements (3) LANE, HUNWICK, CROOK, , DL15 0LW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.7/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities (via Hunwick Cricket Club)

Current users - Bishop Auckland Girls FC

Rationale - pitches are assessed as poor quality. Key site for female football and growth.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Mini-soccer; Youth female

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20 Lowhills Road Playing Field

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER LOWHILLS ROAD Natural grass pitch Other PLAYING FIELDS Lowhills improvements (5) New Changing Pavilion (1) Road, Peterlee, , SR8 2DW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.7/12)

NOTES Current facilities - five adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users - 13 teams from eight clubs

Rationale - clubhouse is not currently dedicated to grass pitch users and is dated. A new building should be provided in a better location. Grass pitches should be improved to support ancillary facility development.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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21 Meadowfield Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER MEADOWFIELD LEISURE Natural grass pitch Local Authority CENTRE JOHN STREET improvements (3) Refurbish Changing NORTH, MEADOWFIELD, Pavilion (1) DURHAM, , DH7 8RS

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users - nine teams from Durham City Juniors FC

Rationale - pitches and changing facilities are in need of improvement and there is also space to establish additional provision (subject to agreement with management)

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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22 New Drive Playing Field

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER NEW DRIVE PLAYING Natural grass pitch Other FIELD 19 PARKLAND improvements (5) TERRACE, SEAHAM, , SR7 0AP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.7/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult and three youth pitches

Current users - six teams from three clubs

Rationale - large football site in need of improvement

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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23 Oakleaf Sports Complex (School Aycliffe Sports Fields)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER OAK LEAF SPORTS Natural grass pitch Other COMPLEX SCHOOL improvements (4) AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, , DL5 6QZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.7/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult, two youth and two mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users - 17 teams from Newton Aycliffe Youth FC

Rationale - large, key site in need of improvement

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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24 Oakey Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER OAKEY PARK Sunny Natural grass pitch Local Authority Terrace, Stanley, , DH9 improvements (2) Refurbish Changing 8AW Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing rooms

Current users - two teams

Rationale - pitches and changing facilities require improvement to drive demand. Previously a very well used site.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth male

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25 Greenland Community Primary School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER GREENLAND Natural grass pitch Education COMMUNITY PRIMARY improvements (2) SCHOOL SOUTH MOOR ROAD, STANLEY, , DH9 7EZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.8/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two youth pitches and small-sided 3G FTP with changing facilties

Current users - eight teams from South Moor Juniors FC

Rationale - large site with potential for additional pitches to be established

PROJECT FOCUS Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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26 Park View School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER PARK VIEW SCHOOL Natural grass pitch Education (CHURCH CHARE) improvements (3) CHURCH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, , DH3 3PZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - large green space not currently in use; pitches could be established to increase capacity in the area. Further work required to determine potential club users.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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27 Pelton & District Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER PELTON AND DISTRICT Natural grass pitch Local Authority COMMUNITY improvements (2) RECREATION GROUND 37 COQUET DRIVE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, , DH2 1EW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.3/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches

Current users - n/a

Rationale - two pitches with no current demand due to drainage issues. Further work required to determine potential club users.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth male

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28 Roseberry Playing Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER ROSEBERRY PLAYING Natural grass pitch Local Authority FIELDS Pelton Lane, improvements (5) Newfield, Newfield, , DH2 1NW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult and three youth pitches with changing facilities and a small- sided 3G FTP

Current users - nine teams including eight from Chester-le-Street Hilda Park Youth FC

Rationale - well used site in need of grass pitch improvements to compliment new Football Foundation changing provision and the small-sided 3G pitch.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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29 Seaham Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SEAHAM LEISURE Natural grass pitch Local Authority CENTRE SEAHAM improvements (2) Small sided informal LEISURE CENTRE (MUGA) (1) LAUREL AVENUE, SEAHAM, , SR7 8NP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.1/4 60% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities and a MUGA

Current users - Four teams from three clubs

Rationale - pitches require improving and the MUGA could be made more football friendly

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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30 Stanley Community Football Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER STANLEY COMMUNITY Natural grass pitch Other FOOTBALL CENTRE TYNE improvements (2) ROAD, STANLEY, , DH9 6PZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.4/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities and a small-sided 3G FTP

Current users - 16 teams from two clubs (15 from Beamish Youth FC)

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth female; Youth male

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31 Sunderland Road Playing Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SUNDERLAND ROAD Natural grass pitch Other PLAYING FIELDS improvements (3) Sunderland Road, Horden, Peterlee, , SR8 4PH

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.2/4 53% (6.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users - four teams from four clubs

Rationale - pitches are poor quality and in need of improvement

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth male

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32 Sunnydale Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SHILDON SUNNYDALE Natural grass pitch Local Authority LEISURE CENTRE improvements (4) MIDDRIDGE LANE, SHILDON, , DL4 2EP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.6/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - four adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users - five teams from two clubs

Rationale - pitches to be improved to allow for additional usage from Neyton Aycliffe FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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34 Cockton Hill Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER COCKTON HILL Refurbish Changing Local Authority RECREATION GROUND Pavilion (1) Natural grass pitch 75 WOODHOUSE LANE, improvements (2) BISHOP AUCKLAND, , DL14 6JU

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.1/4 60% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users - three teams from three clubs

Rationale - changing facilities are in need of refurbishment. Grass pitches suitable for inclusion in the Pitch Improvement Programme.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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45 Tudhoe Grange Upper School (former)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Tudhoe Grange Upper Natural grass pitch Local Authority School (former) , DL16 6JY improvements (3) New Changing Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.1/4 51% (6.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult and three youth pitches

Current users - 11 teams from Spennymoor Town Youth FC

Rationale - pitches are poor quality and overplayed. Spennymoor Town Youth FC has aspirations to relocate to another site but even if this happens, the pitches should be retained and improved given local shortfalls and to accommodate other demand. Potential club users should therefore be identified. Changing facilities to be provided.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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46 Durham Community Business College

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER DURHAM COMMUNITY Natural grass pitch Education BUSINESS COLLEGE improvements (3) BRACKEN COURT, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, , DH7 7NG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.3/4 55% (6.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - a full size 3G FTP and three youth grass pitches

Current users - Many teams for training and eight teams for matches

Rationale - well used school site in need of grass pitch improvements to better accommodate demand, particularly from Deerness Valley Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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Priority grass pitch projects

Changing room pavilions / clubhouses

These can provide a number of different benefits. While the primary function is normally the provision of changing rooms to accommodate match-play and training (for players and officials), there can be equal value in facilities such as community and education rooms, catering facilities and spectator toilets.

Each project will take a progressive approach to pavilions and clubhouses (beyond the provision of changing rooms) and be open to new opportunities to engage the whole

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community. That means, creating environments that are welcoming to players, spectators, volunteers, officials and all sections of the community.

Such assets should support other investment priorities (e.g. 3G FTPs and grass pitches) and be located at sites that will have the greatest impact on local communities. To ensure this, focus is given to sites with three or more full-size pitch equivalents. However, as pitch quality is the number one priority for players this is prioritised before investment in changing room pavilions /clubhouses.

Clearly, facilities need to be well managed and maintained to keep them in a good state of repair. Consideration will be given to reviewing the best operator solution for key sites and the installation of revenue generating features such as catering facilities and community rooms. To achieve this, business plan support will be given to each priority project as it progresses to an application to the Football Foundation.

Assets and opportunities

Of the 55 key sites in County Durham with three or more full-size pitch equivalents (or with fewer than three but deemed to be of strategic importance), 42 have suitable changing room pavilions/clubhouses or are not considered a

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priority for investment, nine have facilities that need improvement/replacement and four are without facilities but are in need of a new build facility.

44 4 key sites have 9 suitable have no require changing facilities and improvement/ rooms/ require new replacement pavilions/ builds clubhouses

Priority projects

13 priority projects for potential investment are identified. These are all key sites which either have existing poor quality provision or are entirely without provision at present.

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5 Riverside Sports Pavilion

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER RIVERSIDE SPORTS New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP County FA PAVILION RIVERSIDE (2) Refurbish Changing SOUTH, CHESTER LE Pavilion (1) STREET, , DH3 3SJ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 4.0/4 92% (11.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - five adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users - 47 teams from 22 clubs for matches, plus additional teams for training; also used by County FA.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini- soccer; Pro-club; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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10 Belmont Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER BELMONT PARK Natural grass pitch Local Authority SUNDERLAND ROAD, improvements (3) Refurbish Changing DURHAM, , DH1 2LL Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.3/4 55% (6.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing rooms

Current users - Durham Blue Star Youth FC

Rationale - both the grass pitches and changing facilities assessed as poor quality and in need of improvement to increase usage. The Council states that it could be well used following investment.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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12 Blackfyne Former School (Clarence Gardens)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Blackfyne Natural grass pitch Local Authority Former School (Clarence improvements (2) New Changing Pavilion (1) Gardens)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.5/4 67% (8.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult, one youth and one mini pitch

Current users - Blackfyne Juniors FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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13 Bowburn Welfare Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER BOWBURN PARK 1 Natural grass pitch Local Authority WALKER STREET, improvements (2) New Changing Pavilion (1) BOWBURN, DURHAM, , DH6 5BG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.3/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two youth pitches

Current users - six teams from Bowburn Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Youth female; Youth male

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14 Charlie Wayman Football Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER THE CHARLIE WAYMAN Natural grass pitch Other FOOTBALL FIELDS West improvements (2) Refurbish Changing Chilton Terrace, Chilton, Pavilion (1) Ferryhill, , DL17 0HH

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.1/4 52% (6.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing rooms

Current users - one pitch is used by one team

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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15 Daisy Fields Sports Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Daisy Natural grass pitch Local Authority Fields Sports Ground improvements (3) New Changing Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - grass pitches to be established to enable Spennymoor Town FC to relocate to the site. New changing pavilion will also be required.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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20 Lowhills Road Playing Field

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER LOWHILLS ROAD Natural grass pitch Other PLAYING FIELDS Lowhills improvements (5) New Changing Pavilion (1) Road, Peterlee, , SR8 2DW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.7/12)

NOTES Current facilities - five adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users - 13 teams from eight clubs

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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21 Meadowfield Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER MEADOWFIELD LEISURE Natural grass pitch Local Authority CENTRE JOHN STREET improvements (3) Refurbish Changing NORTH, MEADOWFIELD, Pavilion (1) DURHAM, , DH7 8RS

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users - nine teams from Durham City Juniors FC

Rationale - pitches and changing facilities are in need of improvement and there is also space to establish additional provision (subject to agreement with management)

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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24 Oakey Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER OAKEY PARK Sunny Natural grass pitch Local Authority Terrace, Stanley, , DH9 improvements (2) Refurbish Changing 8AW Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing rooms

Current users - two teams

Rationale - pitches and changing facilities require improvement to drive demand. Previously a very well used site.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth male

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33 Chester-le-Street FC (Moor Park)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER CHESTER MOOR PARK Refurbish Changing Football club Points North, Chester Moor, Pavilion (1) Chester le Street, , DH2 3RW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 1.9/4 57% (6.9/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one stadia adult pitch with changing facilities and a small-sided 3G FTP

Current users - five teams

Rationale - changing facilities need bringing up to appropriate standard for the level of football being played

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth male

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34 Cockton Hill Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER COCKTON HILL Refurbish Changing Local Authority RECREATION GROUND Pavilion (1) Natural grass pitch 75 WOODHOUSE LANE, improvements (2) BISHOP AUCKLAND, , DL14 6JU

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.1/4 60% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users - three teams from three clubs

Rationale - changing facilities are in need of refurbishment. Grass pitches suitable for inclusion in the Pitch Improvement Programme.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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44 Parkside Academy (Crook)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER PARKSIDE ACADEMY New Changing Pavilion (1) Education HALL LANE ESTATE, WILLINGTON, CROOK, , DL15 0QF

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - a full size 3G FTP, five grass pitches and changing rooms.

Current users - numerous teams for training and seven for matches.

Rationale - standalone changing provision (external to the main School building) is required to service the 3G FTP and the grass pitches

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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45 Tudhoe Grange Upper School (former)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Tudhoe Grange Upper Natural grass pitch Local Authority School (former) , DL16 6JY improvements (3) New Changing Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.1/4 51% (6.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult and three youth pitches

Current users - 11 teams from Spennymoor Town Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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Priority pavilion/clubhouse projects

Small-sided facilities

Good facilities are important to all small-sided football players, but it is important to understand the different formats of the small-sided game and the various facility types they relate to.

Research suggests that small-sided players in teams and leagues, and in recreational sessions, prefer a 3G surface type because it replicates a good standard natural turf pitch. These facilities have already been covered in the 3G FTP section of this LFFP.

Indoor environments currently accommodate 20% of football participation and are also popular with players in teams and leagues and recreational sessions . Indoor sports halls are

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most popular, along with some community halls and indoor 3G centres. Environments need to be engaging, have clear line-marking and the correct size goalposts.

Informal players require facilities that are open and free to access as this enables play opportunities that are often spontaneous. In these circumstances multi-use games areas (MUGAs) can be effective in areas of high urban population and limited green space. Such facilities can be modern, bright, creative and engaging. While this plan will identify suitable locations for such facilities, the design and specifics of the facility type can be agreed at a later stage with Football Foundation staff when projects are ready to progress to pre-application stage.

Parks and open green spaces are also important to informal play and require goalposts and zones that are free from litter and dog fouling.

Priority projects

2 1 6 Better parks/ Better Indoor MUGAs open green space spaces

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Indoor

Local consultation indicates one indoor facility that requires improvement to develop small-sided football. This is at Horden Community Centre.

Priority indoor projects

Multi-use games areas

Five potential opportunities for MUGAs are identified. In each case the rationale is based on the site being in an area of significant urban population with high levels of deprivation, a high proportion of people from lower social economic groups, limited green space and high local demand for informal football.

One of the projects refers broadly to schools in the West of the County. This is because there is deemed to be insufficient demand for 3G provision within the area due to

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its rural nature; however, there is still a need for some kind of provision to cater for what activity does take place. As such, larger schools should be targeted to provide suitable facilities. Parks and open green spaces

Following local consultation, two locations are identified to support small-sided informal football. Here, the rationale is primarily based upon these being popular local parks/open green spaces with suitable space / areas to install provision to increase opportunity for informal football.

Priority small-sided projects

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29 Seaham Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SEAHAM LEISURE Natural grass pitch Local Authority CENTRE SEAHAM improvements (2) Small sided informal LEISURE CENTRE (MUGA) (1) LAUREL AVENUE, SEAHAM, , SR7 8NP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.1/4 60% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities and a MUGA

Current users - Four teams from three clubs

Rationale - pitches require improving and the MUGA could be made more football friendly

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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35 Coniston Close

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Coniston Small sided informal Other Close (MUGA) (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.6/4 68% (8.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - MUGA

Current users - recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA could be improved. Located opposite Cheveley Park Shopping Centre and managed by Belmont Parish Council. Currently without floodlights.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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36 Glenholme Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Glenholme Small sided informal Other Park (MUGA) (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.7/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - MUGA

Current users - recreational

Rationale - Good size MUGA with lighting and very well used. Potential to improve it and make it more football specific.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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37 Henknowle Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER HENKNOWLE Small sided informal Other RECREATION GROUND (MUGA) (1) 13 HAMPSHIRE PLACE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, , DL14 6UX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.8/4 71% (8.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult pitch and a MUGA

Current users - recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA could be improved. Has lighting and is of a good size.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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38 Horden Community Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Horden Refurbish Indoor Football Other Community Centre Facility (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - indoor space

Current users - recreational

Rationale - indoor space to be improved to make it more suitable for football activity

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues

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39 Simpasture Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SIMPASTURE PARK Small sided informal Other PLAYGROUND, (MUGA) (1) SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, , DL5 7AG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.6/4 60% (7.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult pitch and a MUGA

Current users - one team plus recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA could be improved. Managed by Simpasture Town Council.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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40 Tudhoe Community Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER TUDHOE COMMUNITY Small sided informal Other CENTRE St Davids Close, (MUGA) (1) Spennymoor, , DL16 6FQ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - adult pitch and a MUGA

Current users - two teams plus recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA is in need of improvement. Managed by Spennymoor Town Council. Urban area with potential to be well used.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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41 West Rainton

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: West Small sided informal (Park) Not known Rainton (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.9/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - urban area in need of recreational provision

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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43 Schools in the West

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Schools in Small sided informal Not known the West (MUGA) (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.6/4 59% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - there is not enough demand in the West to warrant 3G FTP provision; however, developing MUGAs at some of the largest schools should be considered to ensure that the demand that does exist is met

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

Appendix A: Priority project list

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This list compiles all of the priority projects for potential investment. Each is scored against two principal factors: deliverability and outcomes (quality, inclusivity, sustainability, engagement and usage).

The list will be used flexibly; projects ‘rating’ does not determine the exact order in which it will progress to a funding application to the Football Foundation as many factors influence this. The process for moving a project from this list and into the ‘pre-application stage’ will be managed by the Football Foundation.

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5 Riverside Sports Pavilion

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER RIVERSIDE SPORTS New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP County FA PAVILION RIVERSIDE (2) Refurbish Changing SOUTH, CHESTER LE Pavilion (1) STREET, , DH3 3SJ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 4.0/4 92% (11.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - five adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users - 47 teams from 22 clubs for matches, plus additional teams for training; also used by County FA.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini- soccer; Pro-club; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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7 Woodham Academy

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER WOODHAM ACADEMY New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Education WASHINGTON (1) Natural grass pitch CRESCENT, NEWTON improvements (6) AYCLIFFE, , DL5 4AX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Very High (4/4) 3.3/4 88% (10.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult, three youth and two mini pitches with changing rooms

Current users - 14 teams from Newton Aycliffe Juniors FC

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area and the School already has a proposal in place. Grass pitches should be improved to compliment 3G development.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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2 East Durham College (Houghall Campus)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER EAST DURHAM COLLEGE New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Education (HOUGHALL CAMPUS) (1) DURHAM, , DH1 3SG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.3/4 80% (9.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult, one youth and six mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users - 18 teams from 11 clubs

Rationale - to reduce 3G FTP shortfalls. Existing 3G pitch at the College's other campus has links to Hartlepool FC.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; Mini-soccer; Pro-club; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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6 Whitworth Park Academy or Daisy Fields Sports Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Whitworth New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Not known Park School or Daisy Fields (1) Sports Ground

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - six adult and three youth pitches at Whitworth Park School; no current provision at Daisy Fields Sports Ground

Current users - three teams at Whitworth Park School; no formal usage at Daisy Fields Sports Ground

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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21 Meadowfield Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER MEADOWFIELD LEISURE Natural grass pitch Local Authority CENTRE JOHN STREET improvements (3) Refurbish Changing NORTH, MEADOWFIELD, Pavilion (1) DURHAM, , DH7 8RS

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities

Current users - nine teams from Durham City Juniors FC

Rationale - pitches and changing facilities are in need of improvement and there is also space to establish additional provision (subject to agreement with management)

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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26 Park View School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER PARK VIEW SCHOOL Natural grass pitch Education (CHURCH CHARE) improvements (3) CHURCH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, , DH3 3PZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - large green space not currently in use; pitches could be established to increase capacity in the area. Further work required to determine potential club users.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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28 Roseberry Playing Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER ROSEBERRY PLAYING Natural grass pitch Local Authority FIELDS Pelton Lane, improvements (5) Newfield, Newfield, , DH2 1NW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult and three youth pitches with changing facilities and a small- sided 3G FTP

Current users - nine teams including eight from Chester-le-Street Hilda Park Youth FC

Rationale - well used site in need of grass pitch improvements to compliment new Football Foundation changing provision and the small-sided 3G pitch.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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38 Horden Community Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Horden Refurbish Indoor Football Other Community Centre Facility (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - indoor space

Current users - recreational

Rationale - indoor space to be improved to make it more suitable for football activity

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues

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44 Parkside Academy (Crook)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER PARKSIDE ACADEMY New Changing Pavilion (1) Education HALL LANE ESTATE, WILLINGTON, CROOK, , DL15 0QF

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 3.0/4 75% (9.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - a full size 3G FTP, five grass pitches and changing rooms.

Current users - numerous teams for training and seven for matches.

Rationale - standalone changing provision (external to the main School building) is required to service the 3G FTP and the grass pitches

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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30 Stanley Community Football Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER STANLEY COMMUNITY Natural grass pitch Other FOOTBALL CENTRE TYNE improvements (2) ROAD, STANLEY, , DH9 6PZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.4/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities and a small-sided 3G FTP

Current users - 16 teams from two clubs (15 from Beamish Youth FC)

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth female; Youth male

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24 Oakey Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER OAKEY PARK Sunny Natural grass pitch Local Authority Terrace, Stanley, , DH9 improvements (2) Refurbish Changing 8AW Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing rooms

Current users - two teams

Rationale - pitches and changing facilities require improvement to drive demand. Previously a very well used site.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth male

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40 Tudhoe Community Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER TUDHOE COMMUNITY Small sided informal Other CENTRE St Davids Close, (MUGA) (1) Spennymoor, , DL16 6FQ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - adult pitch and a MUGA

Current users - two teams plus recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA is in need of improvement. Managed by Spennymoor Town Council. Urban area with potential to be well used.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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20 Lowhills Road Playing Field

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER LOWHILLS ROAD Natural grass pitch Other PLAYING FIELDS Lowhills improvements (5) New Changing Pavilion (1) Road, Peterlee, , SR8 2DW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.7/12)

NOTES Current facilities - five adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users - 13 teams from eight clubs

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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23 Oakleaf Sports Complex (School Aycliffe Sports Fields)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER OAK LEAF SPORTS Natural grass pitch Other COMPLEX SCHOOL improvements (4) AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, , DL5 6QZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.9/4 73% (8.7/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult, two youth and two mini pitches with changing facilities

Current users - 17 teams from Newton Aycliffe Youth FC

Rationale - large, key site in need of improvement

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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1 Sniperley Area

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Sniperley New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Not known Area (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.3/4 72% (8.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area, with further investigation required to determine preferred location

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini- soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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17 Former Durham Free School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Former Natural grass pitch Local Authority Durham Free School improvements (2)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.8/4 71% (8.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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37 Henknowle Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER HENKNOWLE Small sided informal Other RECREATION GROUND (MUGA) (1) 13 HAMPSHIRE PLACE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, , DL14 6UX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.8/4 71% (8.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult pitch and a MUGA

Current users - recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA could be improved. Has lighting and is of a good size.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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19 Hunwick Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER HUNWICK RECREATION Natural grass pitch Local Authority GROUND 3 HEPWORTH improvements (3) LANE, HUNWICK, CROOK, , DL15 0LW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.7/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities (via Hunwick Cricket Club)

Current users - Bishop Auckland Girls FC

Rationale - pitches are assessed as poor quality. Key site for female football and growth.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Mini-soccer; Youth female

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22 New Drive Playing Field

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER NEW DRIVE PLAYING Natural grass pitch Other FIELD 19 PARKLAND improvements (5) TERRACE, SEAHAM, , SR7 0AP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.7/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult and three youth pitches

Current users - six teams from three clubs

Rationale - large football site in need of improvement

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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36 Glenholme Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Glenholme Small sided informal Other Park (MUGA) (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.7/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - MUGA

Current users - recreational

Rationale - Good size MUGA with lighting and very well used. Potential to improve it and make it more football specific.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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32 Sunnydale Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SHILDON SUNNYDALE Natural grass pitch Local Authority LEISURE CENTRE improvements (4) MIDDRIDGE LANE, SHILDON, , DL4 2EP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.6/4 69% (8.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - four adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users - five teams from two clubs

Rationale - pitches to be improved to allow for additional usage from Neyton Aycliffe FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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4 Crookhall Playing Fields (Consett AFC)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Crookhall New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Football club Playing Fields (1) Natural grass pitch improvements (4)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 69% (8.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - four adult pitches and a full size 3G FTP with changing facilities (at Belle Vue Stadium)

Current users - all teams from Consett AFC for training and nine for matches, plus three others teams from two different clubs

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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35 Coniston Close

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Coniston Small sided informal Other Close (MUGA) (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.6/4 68% (8.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - MUGA

Current users - recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA could be improved. Located opposite Cheveley Park Shopping Centre and managed by Belmont Parish Council. Currently without floodlights.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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3 Framwellgate School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER FRAMWELLGATE Natural grass pitch Education SCHOOL DURHAM improvements (3) NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, , DH1 5BQ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - three adult pitches with changing facilities plus a small-sided 3G FTP

Current users - 11 teams from three clubs including seven from Deerness Valley Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Disability; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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9 Seaham Area

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Seaham New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP Not known Area (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - there is a need for an additional 3G FTP in the area, with Seaham Leisure Centre and Seaham High School considered to be potential options

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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15 Daisy Fields Sports Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Daisy Natural grass pitch Local Authority Fields Sports Ground improvements (3) New Changing Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 3.1/4 68% (8.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - grass pitches to be established to enable Spennymoor Town FC to relocate to the site. New changing pavilion will also be required.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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12 Blackfyne Former School (Clarence Gardens)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Blackfyne Natural grass pitch Local Authority Former School (Clarence improvements (2) New Changing Pavilion (1) Gardens)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.5/4 67% (8.0/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult, one youth and one mini pitch

Current users - Blackfyne Juniors FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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11 Blackfyne Former School (Durham Road)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Blackfyne Natural grass pitch Local Authority Former School (Durham improvements (3) Road)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.4/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch

Current users - Blackfyne Juniors FC

Rationale - pitches retained following closure of the School. Some pitches are already undergoing repair work but further attention is required. Considered a key site for reducing local shortfalls.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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16 Dean Bank Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER DEAN BANK PARK 66 Natural grass pitch Other RAMSAY DRIVE, improvements (3) FERRYHILL, , DL17 8PX

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.4/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult, two youth and three mini pitches with changing rooms

Current users - ten teams from Ferryhill Town Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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18 Horndale Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Horndale Natural grass pitch Local Authority Park improvements (2)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.9/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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41 West Rainton

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: West Small sided informal (Park) Not known Rainton (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.9/4 65% (7.8/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

Rationale - urban area in need of recreational provision

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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13 Bowburn Welfare Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER BOWBURN PARK 1 Natural grass pitch Local Authority WALKER STREET, improvements (2) New Changing Pavilion (1) BOWBURN, DURHAM, , DH6 5BG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.3/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two youth pitches

Current users - six teams from Bowburn Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Youth female; Youth male

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27 Pelton & District Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER PELTON AND DISTRICT Natural grass pitch Local Authority COMMUNITY improvements (2) RECREATION GROUND 37 COQUET DRIVE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, , DH2 1EW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.3/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches

Current users - n/a

Rationale - two pitches with no current demand due to drainage issues. Further work required to determine potential club users.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth male

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25 Greenland Community Primary School

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER GREENLAND Natural grass pitch Education COMMUNITY PRIMARY improvements (2) SCHOOL SOUTH MOOR ROAD, STANLEY, , DH9 7EZ

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.8/4 63% (7.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two youth pitches and small-sided 3G FTP with changing facilties

Current users - eight teams from South Moor Juniors FC

Rationale - large site with potential for additional pitches to be established

PROJECT FOCUS Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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39 Simpasture Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SIMPASTURE PARK Small sided informal Other PLAYGROUND, (MUGA) (1) SIMPASTURE PLAYING FIELD BARRINGTON ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, , DL5 7AG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.6/4 60% (7.2/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult pitch and a MUGA

Current users - one team plus recreational

Rationale - existing MUGA could be improved. Managed by Simpasture Town Council.

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational

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29 Seaham Leisure Centre

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SEAHAM LEISURE Natural grass pitch Local Authority CENTRE SEAHAM improvements (2) Small sided informal LEISURE CENTRE (MUGA) (1) LAUREL AVENUE, SEAHAM, , SR7 8NP

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.1/4 60% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities and a MUGA

Current users - Four teams from three clubs

Rationale - pitches require improving and the MUGA could be made more football friendly

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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34 Cockton Hill Recreation Ground

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER COCKTON HILL Refurbish Changing Local Authority RECREATION GROUND Pavilion (1) Natural grass pitch 75 WOODHOUSE LANE, improvements (2) BISHOP AUCKLAND, , DL14 6JU

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 2.1/4 60% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing facilities

Current users - three teams from three clubs

Rationale - changing facilities are in need of refurbishment. Grass pitches suitable for inclusion in the Pitch Improvement Programme.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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43 Schools in the West

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Location details: Schools in Small sided informal Not known the West (MUGA) (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.6/4 59% (7.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - n/a

Current users - n/a

PROJECT FOCUS BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male

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33 Chester-le-Street FC (Moor Park)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER CHESTER MOOR PARK Refurbish Changing Football club Points North, Chester Moor, Pavilion (1) Chester le Street, , DH2 3RW

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE High (3/4) 1.9/4 57% (6.9/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one stadia adult pitch with changing facilities and a small-sided 3G FTP

Current users - five teams

Rationale - changing facilities need bringing up to appropriate standard for the level of football being played

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth male

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10 Belmont Park

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER BELMONT PARK Natural grass pitch Local Authority SUNDERLAND ROAD, improvements (3) Refurbish Changing DURHAM, , DH1 2LL Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.3/4 55% (6.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing rooms

Current users - Durham Blue Star Youth FC

Rationale - both the grass pitches and changing facilities assessed as poor quality and in need of improvement to increase usage. The Council states that it could be well used following investment.

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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46 Durham Community Business College

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER DURHAM COMMUNITY Natural grass pitch Education BUSINESS COLLEGE improvements (3) BRACKEN COURT, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, , DH7 7NG

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.3/4 55% (6.6/12)

NOTES Current facilities - a full size 3G FTP and three youth grass pitches

Current users - Many teams for training and eight teams for matches

Rationale - well used school site in need of grass pitch improvements to better accommodate demand, particularly from Deerness Valley Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male

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31 Sunderland Road Playing Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER SUNDERLAND ROAD Natural grass pitch Other PLAYING FIELDS improvements (3) Sunderland Road, Horden, Peterlee, , SR8 4PH

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.2/4 53% (6.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult and one youth pitch with changing facilities

Current users - four teams from four clubs

Rationale - pitches are poor quality and in need of improvement

PROJECT FOCUS Adult male; Youth male

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14 Charlie Wayman Football Fields

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER THE CHARLIE WAYMAN Natural grass pitch Other FOOTBALL FIELDS West improvements (2) Refurbish Changing Chilton Terrace, Chilton, Pavilion (1) Ferryhill, , DL17 0HH

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.1/4 52% (6.3/12)

NOTES Current facilities - two adult pitches with changing rooms

Current users - one pitch is used by one team

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

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45 Tudhoe Grange Upper School (former)

LOCATION FACILITIES OWNER Tudhoe Grange Upper Natural grass pitch Local Authority School (former) , DL16 6JY improvements (3) New Changing Pavilion (1)

DELIVERABILITY SCORE NFFS OUTCOME SCORE OVERALL SCORE Medium (2/4) 2.1/4 51% (6.1/12)

NOTES Current facilities - one adult and three youth pitches

Current users - 11 teams from Spennymoor Town Youth FC

PROJECT FOCUS Adult female; Adult male; Youth female; Youth male

Appendix B: Consultation list

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A range of local agencies were invited to participate in the LFFP consultation. Those that contributed are listed below:

Town Clerk - Great Aycliffe Town Council

FA Leagues Officer - Durham County FA

Performance Sports Manager - Durham University

Managing Director - Stanley Events Ltd.

Community Engagement Manager - Sport England

Culture & Sport Strategic Manager - Durham County Council

Principal Sports Manager - Durham County Council

Children & Young People's Services - Durham County Council

Technical & Service Development Manager - Durham County Council

Principal Policy Officer - Durham County Council

Executive Director - County Durham Sport

Secretary - Northern Alliance Football League

Secretary - Durham Sunday Football League

Secretary - Russel Foster Youth League

Head of Youth and Sport - Street Games

Director of Progammes - Foundation of Light

Participation Officer - Hartlepool United Community Sports Trust

Programme Manager - Newcastle United Foundation

In addition, all other clubs and parish/town councils were contacted as part of the ongoing PPS, with any LFFP specific findings contributing to this plan.

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