Winter Sports
fields, basically, where anybody can come in to ride motor bikes, kick a ball around and leave litter,” adds Paul.
“Our job is also to keep the site as free of bottles, glass and used syringes as we can. I think we do as much as we can, given the constraints. We have to move the machinery to and from the ground, as site security is so limited.” The partnership will also allow Frenford to maintain the cricket arm of their organisation, until the wickets at their new development are bedded in and ready to use. Whilst the eight changing
rooms at the Jack Carter pavilion had been installed new by the council, when Spurs put pen to paper there was a desire, on their part, to really make it their home for the next two years, so were keen to make a few amendments.
These included redesigning the changing facilities with Spurs branding, and a new fully kitted out physiotherapy room, which will remain once they leave.
“In the beginning, Spurs
weren’t so much interested in the quality of our sports grounds, as they knew they could bring them up to the standards they wanted,” explains Graham. “What really sealed the deal was the new pavilion, our new function room and our on-site catering facilities. Surprisingly though, it was the large car park that I feel gave us an edge over others. It’s a real luxury, for us and them to have, as it means we are never short of space, and it allows Spurs the room they need to host visiting sides, parents of players and the volume of cars that such activity brings with it.”
“The value of having Spurs
here for two years will be huge for us, from both a groundcare point of view and the fact that our philosophy has always been to encourage youth sport - a policy that ties in with their Academy development.” “We have five senior teams that play on the weekend at Oakfields, which means there will have to be an element of reorganising our schedule to fit in with their needs, but the positives of the arrangements far outweigh any negatives, especially the financial benefits.”
If any clashes do occur,
Frenford has to liaise with Redbridge council to find an alternative council pitch, yet Graham insists that such an occurrence is likely to be rare. The two cricket squares and the senior pitches had, before the move, been the responsibility of Frenford’s sole groundsman, Peter Sherwood, who joined the club in 1998 when they moved to the Oakfields. Having the Spurs team on hand will now mean that Peter can, for the next two years, devote his full attention to the cricket aspect. “Peter had a lot on his plate before, yet always delivered a top quality surface for match day,” Graham adds. “With the football side now taken care of, he will be able focus his attentions on getting the cricket provision ready for the season, and to complete the further two wickets at our new home - so he’ll be kept very busy.”
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