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This is the Local Football Facility Plan (LFFP) for Doncaster. It was prepared by Knight, Kavanagh and Page (KKP) with support from local partners, including:
Every local area in the Country will have a LFFP to enable investment in football facilities to be accurately targeted.
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.
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 [add local area].
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.
£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 match-funding will deliver over one billion pounds of investment into football facilities over the next 10-years.
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:
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.
This LFFP will, in effect, be the go-to document for football facility investment in Doncaster.
Whilst it identifies priority projects for potential investment, it does not 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 & sustainable facility and demonstrate suitable match-funding.
When each 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 Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA and the Football Foundation.
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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Doncaster is located in the Yorkshire & Humber region. The current population of the Authority (ONS 2017 Mid-Year Estimate) is 308,940. This is expected to rise to 316,598 by 2039.
42.6% of the Doncaster population is within NS SEC classification 6-8 (lower socio-economic groups). This is substantially higher than the national average (30.6%)
Doncaster’s ethnic composition is primarily White (95.3%). This is considerably higher than the national average (85.4%).
The proportion of Doncaster’s population represented by the BAME community is 4.7%. This is less than one third of the national average (14.6%).
Source : ONS data and Sport England Active Lives survey 2016/17
Doncaster Council’s sport & physical activity strategy ‘Get Doncaster Moving’ commits it to a vision of creating healthy and vibrant communities through physical activity and sport. Linked to this, Doncaster has been selected as one of 12 Sport England Local Delivery Pilot areas, each of which will develop new approaches to tackling inactivity via the national investment of £100m of National Lottery funding.
The Authority updated its Playing Pitch Strategy in 2018 and it is anticipated that this will be adopted by the end of the year. The key findings and stated overarching priorities are the poor pitch quality at some of the Council’s larger sites that require action. Consultation also determined that there is a shortage of AGPs for training which has a concomitant impact on overall pitch capacity causing clubs to making greater use of grass pitches.
Doncaster is covered by Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA. It provides governance and development support for all aspects of local football including coaches, referees, volunteers, clubs and leagues; supporting football for all. It has a designated facilities investment lead officer who works to ensure the right facilities are located in the right locations.
The Regional Engagement Manager and Regional Technical Project Manager at the Football Foundation work collaboratively with the County FA to provide pre-application support to priority projects for potential investment.
See Football Foundation website for more info www.footballfoundation.org.uk/impact/where-our-money-goes
Has a network of planning managers who have a statutory role in the planning system to protect playing fields and 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.
These continue to expand and enhance their range of community delivery, offering a variety of programmes and services to support local communities (sporting and non-sporting). Club Doncaster runs a variety of health, education, engagement, football and sporting activities within the local area.
Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust is the leisure operator in Doncaster. It currently runs 13 key sites including seven leisure centres and a 3G FTP (at Rossington Community Sports Village).
This has taken place with a broad and diverse set of community groups in Doncaster. A total of 14 individuals (representing 9 local organisations) was consulted. These include:
There are over 91,000 community football teams in England, spread over an expansive network of clubs and leagues. Doncaster has a total of 441 teams, a figure 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 Doncaster, 11 clubs have more than 10 registered teams. The largest of these (based upon 2017-18 affiliation data) are:
Data based on FA Whole Game system 2017/18
Four leagues operate in Doncaster. They offer competitive opportunities for youth male, mini-soccer and adult male football. While there is no specific league opportunity for disability or women and girls’ football within Doncaster, suitable provision is made across the broader County.
Doncaster‘s largest local leagues (2017-18) include:
The County FA reports some cross boundary migration to/from Doncaster. This is primarily due to teams migrating out of the Authority to play in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Girls and Women’s County League.
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 Doncaster there are three football clubs (running 13 teams plus sessions specifically for people with a disability). It is a priority of the County FA to grow this provision . For talented players the FA run Regional Centres and England national squads.
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. Doncaster has five FA Wildcats girls football centres and the priority is to grow this activity.
At 26, Doncaster’s number of female teams is lower 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 Sheffield & Hallamshire Girls & Women’s County League in which matches are played on a home and away basis. It is expected to grow its provision in future years. The local adult female league is the Sheffield & Hallamshire Girls & Women’s County League in which matches are also played on a home and away basis. It too is expected to grow its provision in future years.
For talented players, the most local FA Regional Talent Club (RTC) is Doncaster Rovers Belles located in Doncaster. Higher level talent pathway opportunities are also provided regionally and nationally by the FA, culminating in the England Women’s national squads. The local Women’s National League team is Doncaster Rovers Belles 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 & leagues are organised and competitive activities; typically with players registered to 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 Goals – C200 teams.
Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced, small sided team game that is widely played across the world. Typically it’s 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 Futsal is available across the country.
There are currently no futsal teams in Doncaster. It is a priority for the County FA to grow Futsal for male youth players .
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.
There are currently no FA Just Play Centres in Doncaster. Walking football sessions are delivered by a range of community organisations including the Club Doncaster Foundation. Walking football and Just Play are programmes that the County FA has prioritised for further growth and development.
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 Doncaster is played particularly in the north & central part of the Borough. Bentley, Sandall, Elmfield* and Town Fields are key, reportedly heavily used, site locations.
* Footfall counters will be installed in the very near future. This will allow Doncaster MBC to evidence any increase/decrease in park usage following investment / improvement to park facilities. .
The key strengths of local football in Doncaster include youth male football provision. It is recommend that this is sustained and encouraged to grow further. However, there are aspects of football provision in Doncaster where levels of participation are lower than local authorities of a similar size; these include youth female and mini-soccer female.
It is therefore recommended that the future football development priorities for Doncaster are:
The facilities required to assist this are now set out in the Assets and Opportunities section.
Additionally, 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. .
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This section reviews existing football facility assets in Doncaster's. 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 inline 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 each investment priority is reviewed individually, it is understood that they can be inter-reliant; account is, thus, taken of these potential connections.
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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.
The national ‘Mini Pitch’ programme delivers small 3G FTPs at primary school sites to provide a high quality introduction to football and get children more physically active. While mini pitches are reviewed in this section, they are not included in the demand and supply analysis for 3G FTPs.
FA data states that there are currently five 3G FTPs in Doncaster ; this compares to a need for an additional five FTP's based on the current (2018) PPS action plan. A shortfall of five pitches therefore exists relative to assessed demand. Existing 3G FTPs in Doncaster are :
There are also currently two small-sided 3G FTP centres in Doncaster:
Four of the five pitches are available for community use. It is recommended that community use opportunities are explored at Outwood Academy . Until such time as this has been resolved, this site will be regarded as part of the local 3G FTP supply and demand and no additional / replacement pitches will be identified in lieu of this. One pitch is on the FA Register for 3G FTPs (meaning they are quality checked and can be used for football match play). It is strongly recommend that the four remaining pitches are on the register to enable more match play on 3G.
The geographic spread of facilities in Doncaster is uneven; three of the five pitches (Balby Carr and the double pitch site at the Keepmoat stadium) are located in central Doncaster. There are provision gaps in the north and east of the borough despite concentrations of large junior clubs, high population density and the deprivation that affects these areas. It is recommended that these shortfalls are addressed.
Local consultation reveals common issues with limited 3G FTP availability and the necessity for clubs/teams to travel long distances to play and train. This applies particularly in respect of large junior clubs in the north of the Borough. It it is recommended that these barriers are addressed.
Seven priority projects for potential investment have been identified, containing five new full sized FTP's , one 7 v 7 FTP refurbishment and one 5 v 5 refurbishment. Undersupply was calculated using the recently completed PPS and the FA 3G FTP demand and supply model. Sites selected were endorsed by by local partners based on a rationale of good access, high population, geographic spread and the success/ quality of existing facilities alongside the need to locate pitches in areas which serve areas with high levels of deprivation and a high proportion of people from lower social economic groups:
1- North Doncaster (Campsmount Academy) – develop new full size FTP
2- Central Doncaster (site A) – develop new full size FTP
3- Hatfield / Stainforth (site tbc - adjacent new housing development) – develop new full size FTP
4 -Auckley / Finningley (site tbc) – develop new full size FTP
5- Yorkshire Main MW – refurbish existing 7 v 7 FTP
23. Central Doncaster (site B) – develop new full size FTP
24. Dearne Leisure Centre - Refurbish existing 5 v 5 FTP
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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 1 in 6 games are 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 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.
In many local areas the key challenge is to create a sustainable approach to provide good quality football pitches for the long-term. Many 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.
Although large (3+ pitch) strategic sites are important and make up much of the project list within the LFFPs, this does not mean that other club, league and community/voluntary sites are not important or eligible for funding. These sites are key to the Football Foundation's Grass Pitch Programme to deliver 20,000 good quality pitches.
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The PitchPower app is the gateway to any grass pitch improvement funding. It is the tool that will allow clubs and organisations to complete pitch inspections and access funds.
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There are currently 36 grass pitch sites in Doncaster with three or more full-size pitch equivalents containing 149 grass pitches. Of these, all have been assessed as being of standard quality in the PPS.
Local consultation highlighted in the PPS raises common issues in respect of high pricing in respect of adult pitch hire and it is recommended that this issue is considered going forward .
Eleven priority projects for potential investment have been identified. With the exception of one site (Shaw Wood Academy) Each site has three or more full-size pitch equivalents of standard quality. Pitch quality rating was evidenced by PPS and qualified by local partners. Due to the very significant number of large grass pitch sites in Doncaster, local partners determined 11 sites as the initial priorities. These encompass 53 full-size pitch equivalents. This prioritisation was endorsed by local partners and based upon recommendations made within the PPS.
5- Yorkshire Main MW – works to natural grass pitches.
6- Old Rd Recreation Ground – works to natural grass pitches.
7- Town Fields – works to natural grass pitches.
8- Elmfield Park – works to natural grass pitches.
9 -Sandall Park - works to natural grass pitches.
10 - Hills Lane recreation ground - works to natural grass pitches.
11- Communication Specialist College - works to natural grass pitches.
12 - Tickhill Juniors - works to natural grass pitches.
13- Moorends Miners Welfare - works to natural grass pitches.
14- Parklands Sports & Social Club - works to natural grass pitches.
15 -Shaw Wood Academy (Armthorpe Wolves) – works to natural grass pitches (including creation of new pitches).
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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 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.
Of the 36 key sites with three or more full-size pitch equivalents in Doncaster, 28 have suitable changing room pavilions/clubhouses, four have existing facilities that need improvement/ replacement and two have no facilities and require a new changing pavilion.
Six priority projects for potential investment have therefore been identified. Each site proposed has three or more full-size pitch equivalents and either no facilities or was assessed against a standard criteria to have an unsuitable pavilion:
5- Yorkshire Main MW – pavilion refurbishment,
8- Elmfield Park – pavilion refurbishment
9- Sandall Park – pavilion refurbishment
16- Adwick Park –new build pavilion
17- Owston Park Primary School – new build pavilion
19- Armthorpe Miners Welfare (Old Cricket ground) – pavilion refurbishment
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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 & 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 & leagues and recreational sessions . Indoor sports halls are 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.
At this stage no indoor facilities are put forward for improvement to develop small-sided football.
Two potential opportunities for MUGAs have been identified. In each case the rationale is based on the site being in an area of high urban population which has limited green space, experiences high levels of deprivation and contains a high proportion of people from lower social economic groups (and corresponding high local demand for informal football):
20 - Doncaster town-centre
21 - Doncaster / Sheffield airport
Following local consultation, three locations have been identified to support small-sided informal football. Here, the rationale is based on highly popular local parks and open green spaces with suitable space / areas to increase informal football:
8 - Elmfield Park – provision of small football goals.
9 - Sandall Park – Provision of small football goals.
22 - Cantley Park – provision of small football goals.
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This list compiles all of the priority projects for potential investment. Each project has been scored against two principle factors: deliverability and outcomes (quality, inclusivity, sustainability, engagement and usage).
The list will be used flexibly; a projects ‘rating’ does not determine the exact order that it will progress to a funding application to the Football Foundation as we understand there are many factors that influence this. The process for moving a project from this list and into the ‘pre-application stage’ will be managed by the Football Foundation.
ADWICK PARK TOWN HALL WINDMILL BALK LANE, ADWICK-LE-STREET, DONCASTER, , DN6 7AN
Local Authority
High (3/4)
3.1/4
77% (9.2/12)
CFA identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male
ELMFIELD PARK 178 CARR HOUSE ROAD, DONCASTER, , DN4 5AP
Local Authority
High (3/4)
3.0/4
75% (9.0/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. It will drive participation growth in junior and senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult female; Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth male
Location details: Hatfield / Stainforth
Not known
Medium (2/4)
3.3/4
72% (8.6/12)
there is very limited / no local access to 3G FTPs. There is potentially significant junior team demand. The area is also likely to experience significant potential housing growth (planning permission has been secured to develop 3,000 new homes). Potential participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women and girls football, over 50s participation, recreational football, disability football.
IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
CAMPSMOUNT ACADEMY Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, , DN6 9AS
Education
Medium (2/4)
3.2/4
70% (8.4/12)
The current, very limited access to 3G FTPs in North Doncaster . There is potentially significant junior team demand e.g Carcroft Village Juniors (13 teams). Adwick Park Rangers J.F.C. (12 teams) and Upton United Juniors Community Sports Club (13 teams). Potential participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women and girls football, over 50s participation, recreational football, disability football.
IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
SHAW WOOD ACADEMY Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, , DN3 2DG
Education
Medium (2/4)
3.0/4
67% (8.0/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male
Location details: Auckley / Finningley
Not known
Medium (2/4)
3.0/4
66% (7.9/12)
Potentially significant junior team demand in an area of significant housing growth. Potential participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women and girls football, over 50s participation, recreational football, disability football. NB this site should be considered only as a long term priority and based on significant new housing being delivered bearing in mind the Hayfield School development in the vicinity.
Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
TOWN FIELDS RECREATION GROUND 18 TOWN MOOR AVENUE, DONCASTER, , DN2 6BN
Local Authority
High (3/4)
2.4/4
66% (7.9/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. It will drive participation growth in junior and senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth female; Youth male
TICKHILL JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB Worksop Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, , DN11 9RE
Football club
High (3/4)
2.4/4
65% (7.8/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior and senior football women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Mini-soccer; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
DEARNE LEISURE CENTRE DONCASTER ROAD, MEXBOROUGH, , S64 0LB
Local Authority
Medium (2/4)
2.8/4
63% (7.6/12)
Existing 5v5 sand based MUGA at the Dearne Valley Leisure Centre It is in poor condition and needs to be replaced/upgraded. An improved facility would satisfy junior team training demand and accommodate informal / recreational use in an area of Doncaster which contains a high proportion of people from lower socio-economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
Location details: Central Doncaster - site A
Not known
Medium (2/4)
2.7/4
61% (7.3/12)
A new centrally located double pitch site would attract significant junior club usage, catering for match and training demand from large junior clubs such as Bessecarr Juniors (31 teams) and enabling the creation of a junior league central venue (Sheffield & District Junior Football League). Potential participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women and girls football, over 50s participation, recreational football, disability football.
IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Pro-club; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
YORKSHIRE MAIN MINERS WELFARE EDLINGTON LANE, EDLINGTON, DONCASTER, , DN12 1DA
Other
Medium (2/4)
2.7/4
61% (7.3/12)
The existing 7v7 sand based MUGA is in poor condition and needs to be replaced/upgraded. An improved facility would satisfy junior team training demand and accommodate informal / recreational use in an area of Doncaster which contains a high proportion of people from lower socio-economic groups.
IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Small-sided recreational; Youth female; Youth male
OLD ROAD RECREATION GROUND 48 ATHELSTANE ROAD, CONISBROUGH, DONCASTER, , DN12 3JR
Local Authority
Medium (2/4)
2.7/4
61% (7.3/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. It will drive participation growth in junior and senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Youth female; Youth male
Location details: Central Doncaster (Serving North Doncaster)
Not known
Medium (2/4)
2.7/4
61% (7.3/12)
• Current users – N/A
• Current facilities – N/A
• Rationale – a new central (North) Doncaster located pitch site would attract significant junior club usage, catering for match and training demand from large junior clubs such as Scawthorpe Scorpions J.F.C. (18 teams), Sprotbrough & Cusworth Crusaders (12 teams) and AFC Bentley Academy (11 teams). Potential participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women and girls football, over 50s participation, recreational football, disability football.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male
CANTLEY PARK AINTREE AVENUE, DONCASTER, , DN4 6HR
Local Authority
Medium (2/4)
2.6/4
60% (7.2/12)
Cantley park offers opportunity to provide portable MUGA or small sided goals - linked to the Council's Local Delivery Pilot work. Potential for high footfall and exposure to new participants.
Adult female; Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided informal; Youth female; Youth male
MOORENDS MINERS WELFARE Grange Road, Moorends, Doncaster, , DN8 4NH
Other
Medium (2/4)
2.6/4
59% (7.1/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth male
SANDALL PARK 34 CLAY LANE, DONCASTER, , DN2 4RJ
Local Authority
Medium (2/4)
2.3/4
55% (6.6/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior and senior football women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth female; Youth male
HILLS LANE RECREATION GROUND 86 FERNHURST ROAD, DONCASTER, , DN2 5QQ
Local Authority
Medium (2/4)
2.3/4
55% (6.6/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior and senior football women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth female; Youth male
OWSTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL LODGE ROAD, SKELLOW, DONCASTER, , DN6 8PU
Education
Medium (2/4)
2.3/4
55% (6.6/12)
CFA identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Youth female; Youth male
ARMTHORPE MINERS WELFARE (SITE 2) Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, , DN3 3AD
Other
Medium (2/4)
2.3/4
55% (6.6/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth male
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST COLLEGE - DONCASTER Leger Way, Doncaster, , DN2 6AY
Education
Medium (2/4)
2.2/4
54% (6.4/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior and senior football women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult female; Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth female; Youth male
PARKLANDS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB PARKLANDS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB FORMAL LAND WHEATLEY HALL ROAD, WHEATLEY, DONCASTER, , DN2 4LT
Other
Medium (2/4)
2.0/4
50% (6.0/12)
PPS identified site for improvement. Participation growth in: junior football, senior football, women & girls, lower socio economic groups.
Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Youth male
Location details: Doncaster Town Centre
Other
Medium (2/4)
2.0/4
50% (6.0/12)
Town centre regeneration offers opportunity to co-locate sport / physical activity facilities e.g portable MUGA. linked to the Council's Local Delivery Pilot work. Potential for high footfall and exposure to new participants.
Adult female; Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Youth female; Youth male
Location details: Doncaster / Sheffield airport
Other
Low (1/4)
2.0/4
42% (5.0/12)
Doncaster / Sheffield airport expansion offers opportunity to co-locate sport / physical activity facilities e.g portable MUGA or small sided goals - linked to the Council's Local Delivery Pilot work. Potential for high footfall and exposure to new participant
Adult female; Adult male; IMD / lower social economic groups; Small-sided informal; Youth female; Youth male
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