Forterra scores funds for grassroot football clubs including in Doncaster

Forterra has donated £1,000 across five different clubs to aid their growth and development. Rossington Main Football Club, Ollerton Town Football Club, Ibstock United Junior Football Club, Thatcham Harries Blue under 13’s and Tamworth Football Club have all benefited from the donation.

Rossington Main Football Club, the most northerly of the five situated near Doncaster, will use the donation towards the construction of its clubhouse. They are currently rejuvenating a derelict building to a working space for the team to use with the donation paying for external cladding to prolong the life of the building.

Similarly, Ollerton Town Football Club in Nottinghamshire will make ground improvements to help maintain the existing pitches and create new ones for the growing teams. From having no junior teams to now having seven, the extra space will enable each team to have the appropriate facilities which will support its training programme.

Daniel Linstrum, Rossington Main Football Club Chairman, said: “The donation from Forterra is fantastic, as a grassroots club we rely on donations to maintain our programmes so any aid towards our funding is appreciated. It’s so important that our teams have a safe clubhouse they can meet and socialise in.”

Adam Smith, Commercial Director at Forterra said: “With the Euros underway it’s been fantastic to support an array of local football clubs. Football plays a huge role in many peoples lives as a community building sport where everyone rallies behind a unified team. It’s great to see young people engaged and excited about sport and thrive in a safe supportive environment. We look forward to seeing the clubs expand their outreach and provide quality training for their teams.”

The Forterra Community Fund gives charities, clubs, groups and societies the opportunity to apply for funding or building products to be used in projects that make a positive contribution to their local community.

To apply to the fund, please visit https://www.forterra.co.uk/about-us/community/community-fund/.