Maidstone United receive Football Stadia Improvement Fund grant towards Whatman Way
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Maidstone United have received a £150,000 grant from
the Football Stadia Improvement Fund to help with building
their new ground at Whatman Way.
It is the maximum permissible grant the fund can award and
will help ensure the project delivers excellent
facilities for the club's first team, supporters, nearly 30
community teams, academy and the wider community.
Stones co-owner Terry Casey (pictured) said: "Oliver Ash
(co-owner and fellow director) and I, since taking over the club,
have confirmed our commitment to bringing the Stones home in
2012.
"With the help and additional funding from the Football Stadia
Improvement Fund, for which we are very grateful, this will be a
reality.
"The Gallagher Stadium will be one of the best non-league
facilities in the South-East utilising modern technology especially
with the 3G playing surface and will make sure that with effective
business management, the club will be in existence for many years
to come."
Paul Thorogood, chief executive of the Football Stadia
Improvement Fund and Football Foundation, said: "Supporters are an
integral component of what makes football such a captivating and
exciting sport, especially in this country.
"The Football Stadia Improvement Fund is committed to making
sure that supporters across the football leagues have access to
comfortable and safe surroundings to watch the national sport.
"The new project at Maidstone United will provide
spectators with a significantly improved facility, creating a
better viewing experience for home and away fans in the
future."
Tuesday, February 07 2012
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