Regan
24-02-10, 06:49 PM
GUILDFORD CITY OFFER FREE ENTRY TO HOME MATCH ON SATURDAY 6th MARCH (KICK OFF 3pm)
The dream of a purpose built football ground for Guildford will come a step closer on Saturday 6th March. Guildford City FC will launch their ground proposals at a free match against table topping North Greenford United at the Spectrum athletics ground.
The club announced ambitious plans to the press two weeks ago for a community sports facility as part of the Slyfield regeneration scheme. This event will allow the people of Guildford to find out more about the bid and to sample a little of what Guildford City FC are all about.
Many Guildford politicians at both local and national level have already confirmed their attendance and it is hoped that people from all walks of life will come along and show their support. The event will evoke the spirit of the old Guildford City FC when thousands used to flock to watch them at their Joseph’s Road ground.
Guildford City chairman Chris Pegman said:
“This is a vital event. People will already have heard about the bid in the local press but this is our chance to explain our vision in more detail.
Our dream is an environmentally friendly community football ground for Guildford with facilities for a range of sports and those with disabilities. Slyfield has always been the best location for a facility of this type – we had hopes of getting a ground there in the 1980s but this never materialised.
We cannot get this project off the ground without the support of the people of Guildford and what better backdrop for our launch than a competitive match against the league leaders. We are on an amazing run at the moment and beat North Greenford 5-0 in the cup a few months ago so it should be quite a match.
Since the old club folded in 1974, the record attendance to watch a Guildford side has been just 212 – we want to break that and send a message that this town will rally around this bid”
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More details can be found on the club website guildfordcityfc.co.uk
The dream of a purpose built football ground for Guildford will come a step closer on Saturday 6th March. Guildford City FC will launch their ground proposals at a free match against table topping North Greenford United at the Spectrum athletics ground.
The club announced ambitious plans to the press two weeks ago for a community sports facility as part of the Slyfield regeneration scheme. This event will allow the people of Guildford to find out more about the bid and to sample a little of what Guildford City FC are all about.
Many Guildford politicians at both local and national level have already confirmed their attendance and it is hoped that people from all walks of life will come along and show their support. The event will evoke the spirit of the old Guildford City FC when thousands used to flock to watch them at their Joseph’s Road ground.
Guildford City chairman Chris Pegman said:
“This is a vital event. People will already have heard about the bid in the local press but this is our chance to explain our vision in more detail.
Our dream is an environmentally friendly community football ground for Guildford with facilities for a range of sports and those with disabilities. Slyfield has always been the best location for a facility of this type – we had hopes of getting a ground there in the 1980s but this never materialised.
We cannot get this project off the ground without the support of the people of Guildford and what better backdrop for our launch than a competitive match against the league leaders. We are on an amazing run at the moment and beat North Greenford 5-0 in the cup a few months ago so it should be quite a match.
Since the old club folded in 1974, the record attendance to watch a Guildford side has been just 212 – we want to break that and send a message that this town will rally around this bid”
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More details can be found on the club website guildfordcityfc.co.uk