Main image: Complete 60x40m Synthetic Training Facility Inset : Removal of the red ash surface

Pollok United Soccer Academy , originally pitch in the Corkerhill area, that the With affordable access to a high quality established in 2009/10, was set up by opportunity arose for the Club to become facility the Club has able to grow and the community to ensure the children in involved in the regeneration of this land. develop beyond expectations and now and around the Corkerhill and wider With Housing Association also boasts football teams at every age group, area had the opportunity to seeing the benefit the redevelopment of including several girls teams, a disability participate in regular, well run youth this area would provide to It’s own team and walking football. football sessions regardless of their residents they offered to lead the project Open to the public outwith club usage background or current situation. Initially and carried out various community the facility aligns with the club’s teams would meet, train and play on any consultations through the local estate aspirations to provide opportunities for available piece of grass found in the action group which all came back in the community beyond just football. south of the city – with affordability and favour of developing the site into a state Further developments such as an the love of the game the only objective. of the art football training facility which outdoor gym and cycling club have would be open and accessible by the created a vibrant area for activity and whole community. reduced the fear of crime and anti social Despite being spread out at various behaviour. pitches across the city, the passion and desire that united the various teams Financial support was provided from under the Pollok United Soccer Academy various different sources including banner proved popular with the Cashback for Communities, Scottish community and soon the Club were Football Partnership, Glasgow Housing Key facts involved in delivering football coaching in Association, and  Club: Pollok United Soccer Academy, the surrounding schools and as part of a sportscotland. However taking on the Corkerhill, Pollok, Glasgow Friday Night Youth Initiative Project, in responsibility to manage a facility of this  Project: 60x40m floodlit synthetic partnership with the SFA and Glasgow nature is a challenge for any organisation pitch training area with container Life. The desire to train and play together and the Club had to rely on the chnaging. at a single location was never far from the willingness of the community to get  Project value: £282,480 thoughts of the coaches but it wasn’t involved including the recruitment of a  Principal funding partners: until a series of complaints were received local resident as a caretaker to help from Cashback for Communities, by the local Housing Officer about an the Community Safety Team to carry out sportscotland, Glasgow City Council, unsightly and derelict red blaes football some of the more labour intensive work. Glasgow Housing Association, Scottish Football Partnership

At 75x45m, the FIFA 1* 3G Synthetic  Identifying and taking advantage of Grass pitch is larger than what would possible opportunities with typically be recommended for short sided governing body and national Minikickers football games and training facility. initiatives. Under 7s However, with the focus of the club firmly  Opportunity to strengthen Under 8s on the development of its youth academy relationship and partnerships with Under 9s Under 9s it was agreed that the ability to senior club to complete player Under 10s accommodate an additional short sided pathway Under 11s Under 11s pitch across the pitch would increase the  Ambition to develop and achieve playing capacity of the facility. SFA Legacy Level Club Mark The pitch is constructed made up of a  Ambition to expand and provide 55m 3G rubber and sand filled synthetic more sport opportunities for the Under 12s grass carpet with a pre-formed shock community Under 13s Under 13s pad, installed on a open grade tarmac  Establishing a quality workforce of Under 14s engineered base. qualified coaches, both full time and Under 16s Under 16s

volunteers, to inspire and deliver Under 19s The facility benefits from 4no. 200lux floodlighting which have increased the programmes. amount of usage of the facility by the club Pitch Area (total) 33,75m² and the community. These can be switched are set using a timer to allow for  Expert design advice. community access outwith club usage.  Facilitating project development and Individual Pitch dimensions 75 x 45m viability. including safety margins The club were also able to secure three Sustainable operational advice Scottish Football Partnership changing  Pitch Type 3G Synthetic Grass containers to complete this high quality  Funding advice and support. facility and provide its teams with a safe Pitch Construction 55mm Synthetic Grass Carpet training facility to be proud of. Pre-formed shockpad

Tarmac finishing layer

Sub-base

Contract Start April 2012 Contract Completion August 2012

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