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

South Western90. The amount of secure playing field space for football in the South Westernarea is less than is needed to provide for the residents at all pitch sizes,although juniors are worse provided for than either minis or seniors.91. All of the sites have reasonable quality pitches, but only The Croft has a rangeof pitch sizes. Fenton Park provides for 4 senior pitches and has changing,but the only other sites with changing are the two primary schools.92. The shortage of playing field space for football is illustrated by the number ofsites outside the authority’s boundaries being used by teams. These includeShamblers, Michelin Sports Centre, Wye Road and Lyme Valley whichtogether provide 7 senior pitches, 4 juniors and 3 mini pitches.93. The balance in provision is given in Figure 17, and a summary of thesite list as Figure 18.Figure 17:Forecast balance in supply and demand for South WesternPitch sizeNumber ofpitchesavailableBalance in supply anddemand by year – number ofpitches of appropriate sizeMini(u 10 years)Junior(11-15 years)Senior(16+ years)2008 20113 -4 -45 -6 -712 -1 -194. In relation to the school sites, Trentham (1 senior, 1 junior pitch) and StJosephs College (2 senior, 1 junior) are used on an informal basis by thecommunity. Blurton and Thistley Hough may have some informal communityuse, but this is not secure. St Peters has no pitches.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 303Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009