Clee Fields

PLANS for a football ‘hub’ on land in Grimsby have been finalised, thanks to an injection of money from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation.

A bid for £1.5m to the Football Foundation to support the new Clee Fields project has been approved, so along with the money from the Council’s capital projects budget, work is underway to create new facilities on the site.

Two new 3G pitches, both suitable for football and one suitable for rugby, will be laid to replace the old turf pitches that have been out of use for several years. The new pitches will be able to be used all year round.

Also, as part of the project, new changing facilities will be created alongside a larger car park and additional security fencing. Air source heat pumps, solar panels and LED lighting will be used in the scheme as part of the Council’s ongoing pledge to reduce carbon output in its projects.

The development of Clee Fields is part of the Council’s commitment under the Playing Pitch Strategy. This pledges to give all residents the opportunity to access sports pitches and facilities to support being active, whilst some urban land is made available for regeneration.