Flooding

  1. Could Increasingly Severe Weather in the UK Spell Disaster for Grassroots Football?

    Could Increasingly Severe Weather in the UK Spell Disaster for Grassroots Football?
    Football clubs, leagues and associations throughout the UK have been struggling to cope with major problems coming from almost every conceivable direction in recent years. As well as chronic underinvestment, declining participation levels and decaying facilities, a growing number of clubs are now struggling to simply fulfil their fixture list. Several postponements in recent months have been highlighted in newspapers...
  2. What Does the Prospect of Regular Flooding Mean for Grassroots Football Clubs?

    What Does the Prospect of Regular Flooding Mean for Grassroots Football Clubs?
    Climate change is having a huge impact on weather patterns in Britain, and some regions are suffering more than others. While the plight of homeowners is quite rightly reported as a priority in the press, the plight of small football clubs is often overlooked. In December, Storm Desmond wreaked havoc in the north of England. Widespread flooding ruined council pitches...

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