With Western’s imminent return to the MPL, I’m wondering about the state of MPL grounds for next season. Do I recall correctly that Walter Park was deemed unsuitable due to changing facilities and/or general pitch conditions? Has anything changed? Am I correct to assume Western will play home games at English Park?
With new decks at Tullet, Avonhead and Ferrymead Park, Garrick Memorial Park privately owned by the Woolston club, Foster Park operated by Selwyn District Council, and Uni now relegated, is it only Cuthberts Green that is an old style CCC owned pitch?
New (some would say well over used) Decks are still CCC owned pitches are they not, also assume Saxton Fields is owned by the Tasman District Council. Also Western have been busy ungraded the changing facilities at Walter Park - see pic from their facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/westernafc/photos/a.78201...
Good on Western, but will they play at Walter Park next season?
Council owned grounds will always get a lot of use; and the upgrades at Avonhead, Tullet and Ferrymead are all significant improvements. Aside from Walter Park, of the 2019 Chch based MPL clubs it’s only Cuthberts that has not had an upgrade.
PS Privately owned Garrick was also upgraded during U20 World Cup.