Poole Town backing concept plan for new community sports facility

Poole Town Football Club director Richard Gale believes the development of a new community sports facility in Creekmoor would “tenfold increase in the good work of the club” after a concept plan was introduced to rehome the Dolphins.

The plan would see Poole Town house their teams on a currently unoccupied site by the side of the A350.

The proposed development would also include a nursery and NHS drop-in centre, café, community hub, sports centre and park and ride, as well as an array of different sports pitches and multi-use games areas.

Poole Town have linked up with YMCA Bournemouth and the Gale Foundation Trust to submit the plan to BCP Council.

Gale said: “As many people are now aware, as a football club we have a concept in place for a new football ground and training space for Poole Town FC.

“The concept also includes increased nursery facilities, a community hub, a multi-use games area, cycle and walking links, a sports centre and sports village comprising of independent sport and recreation providers.

“At present, Poole Town Football Club does not have its own space to operate from.

“In addition to the men’s first team, the club have an under-19s side as well as two ladies’ teams, who all struggle to find pitches to play and train on due to the severe lack of sports facilities within BCP.

“A dedicated space to harness all these teams, as well as the 21 junior teams of Poole Town FC Wessex, would result in a tenfold increase in the good work of the club, and provide space for increased collaboration with other community organisations.”

Southern League Premier outfit Poole, who currently play their home games at Tatnam Farm, have been searching for a permanent home for many years since leaving Poole Stadium 1994.

They finished 13th in their division last season, in the seventh tier of English Football.

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