Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

The demand for pitches20. A review of the national governing body handbooks, plus internet searcheswere undertaken to determine the number, sex and ages of all of the teamsplaying in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent, and the leagues in which they play. The list ofteams is provided in Appendix 17.21. In relation to football, fewer teams are identified in this list than were recordedby the FA in the Local Area Data report for the same period (Appendix 18).The FA LAD report team numbers have therefore been used as the startingpoint for the assessments.22. In relation to cricket there appear to be a significant number of clubs andteams over the border of <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent which draw on <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trentresidents for membership. Two sets of analysis have therefore beenundertaken for cricket; consideration of the teams and clubs (and sites) within<strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent; and secondly those clubs based in the wider area.23. A survey was undertaken of all clubs (and associated teams) in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent using grass pitches. A copy of the Clubs and Teams surveyquestionnaire is given in Appendix 3.24. An assessment has been made of the peak demand times for each sport, andthe proportion of the matches played at a single time. These have beenbased on league information, handbooks, the actual numbers of matchesbeing played at any one time, and booking patterns from the authority.25. An assessment of the ‘latent’ demand has been undertaken:• For football, based on the Local Area Data report for <strong>Stoke</strong>-on Trent;• For cricket, based on the findings from the County strategy;• For rugby based on NGB advice;• Also taking account of the number of teams within each club, consultationresults with NGB officers and league secretaries, and with individual clubs.26. The assessment of demand includes the strategy priorities of the governingbodies.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 276Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009