Codnor Boys - awarded £9,936.

Following the club's assessment, they secured a grant of £9,936, which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on slitting, deep spiking, weedkiller and over-seeding on the grass pitch.

Codnor Boys FC players will be able to enjoy a greatly improved grass pitch, and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements. 

John Chambers, Codnor Boys FC Groundsman said: “This will make a huge difference to the playing surface, making it possible to play early kick-offs for the younger players, followed by late morning kick-offs for the older teams.

"We all view Premiership football played on pristine pitches, and maybe now we can bring a little of that experience to the youth of Amber Valley. 

Phil Moss, Chairman of Codnor Boys FC, said: “Once again it is reassuring to know that even in these challenging times the Derbyshire County FA and the Football Foundation are continuing to support grassroots football, and this funding, along with the commitment of John Chambers and all the other dedicated volunteers within the club, will go a long way into maintaining our pitch development program over the next five years and beyond, enabling the club to provide the best possible facilities for its teams and players."

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Codnor Boys FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitch and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"We would also like to give a special mention to John Chambers, who is the groundsman at Codnor Boys FC and through his hard work and dedication he does a fantastic job carrying out the maintenance on the grass pitch."

Duffield Dynamo FC - awarded £69,048.

Following the assessment, Duffield Dynamo FC secured a grant of £69,048, which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on fertiliser, scarification, weedkiller and over-seeding on their seven grass pitches.

Duffield Dynamo FC players will be able to enjoy a much improved grass pitch, and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements.

Neil Lavercombe of Duffield Dynamo FC said: “With over 300 young players between the ages of 5 and 18 using the seven pitches each weekend, it’s vital that we provide the best facilities we can to aid their development.

"The grant from The Football Foundation will enable us to put in place a long-term improvement programme that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to fund.

 "Many thanks to The Football Foundation, Derbyshire County FA and the Grounds Management Association for their assistance and advice”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Duffield Dynamo FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community."

Pinxton FC - awarded £9,936.

Following their assessment, Pinxton FC secured a grant of £9,936, which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on applications of fertiliser, deep spiking, weedkiller and over-seeding on their grass pitch.

Pinxton FC will be able to enjoy better playing surface on their grass pitch, which will represent a significant improvement and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Tim Graney, Pinxton FC said: “Like many clubs we have been having major problems getting games on so the Pitch Improvement Programme came just at the right time for us.

"The grass pitch assessment report alarmed us a little bit, everything was wrong with our pitch including poor drainage and the wrong type of grass, and many deviations throughout the whole pitch meant we had a challenge on our hands.

"Like many clubs money is tight and the cost of the work was a concern, so when we received the first part of the funding we decided to put a bit to it so we could have the initial work done, choosing local firm Pugh-Lewis to carry out the work who were excellent from the onset.

"The job was completed within three days, and this included vertidrain, weed killing, scaryfying, fertilising, overseeding and top dressing, and we can already see a huge difference and hope to see the benefits when we eventually start playing again.

"We must thank Liam and the team at the Derbyshire FA for their fantastic support."

New Tupton Ivanhoe FC - awarded £18,816.

Following their assessment, New Tupton Ivanhoe FC secured a grant of £18,816 which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on fertiliser, vertical aeration, and over-seeding on their two grass pitches.

New Tupton Ivanhoe FC players will be able to enjoy a much improved grass pitches and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements.

Dave Hoult, Club Secretary at New Tupton Ivanhoe FC, said: “Our vision to grow the club for more boys & girls to get involved with football led us to look to developing another pitch and improving our current facilities. This has been made possible from the support of  Derbyshire County FA and The Football Foundation.

"I am personally extremely proud of what we have and will be able to achieve with this grant.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted New Tupton Ivanhoe FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"We would also like to give a special mention to Dave Hoult, club secretary at New Tupton Ivanhoe FC. Through his hard work and dedication Dave has made this possible by ensuring a successful application was submitted to Football Foundation and the football club will reap the rewards in the future."

AFC Chellaston - awarded £36,764.

Following AFC Chellaston's assessment, the club secure a grant of £36,764, which will be split over the next six years and spent on applications of slitting, deep spiking, weed killer and seeding on the grass pitches.

Craig Froggatt, AFC Chellaston said: “The Football Foundation and Derbyshire FA have been extremely supportive in the drive to develop our pitches to the highest standard possible. They have guided us through the assessment of the pitches, the recommendations for improvement and ultimately the financial support available.

"We are committed to investing alongside them to make sure the maximum number of games per season can be achieved, and the local community can enjoy top quality pitches”. 

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at the Derbyshire FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted AFC Cheallston have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"It will enable all the players to play on fantastic pitches for many years to come and subsequently reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Mickleover Sports Club Juniors - awarded £48,188.

Following the club's assessment, they secured a grant of £48,188 which will be split over the next six years and spent on scarification, deep spiking, and over-seeding on the grass pitches.

This grant will enable Mickleover Sports Juniors FC, which plays in a number of local leagues and which gives over 400 players the chance to play football each week, to improve their grass pitches at their Varsity Grange facility.

Ian Clacher, Club Secretary at Mickleover Sports Club Juniors, said: “Football makes a huge difference to the players, coaches and community here. We see first-hand the impact on players’ confidence, physical health and mental focus.

"To receive this funding from the Premier League, The FA and the Government through the Football Foundation means a lot to us, as it will help us to improve grassroots sport in Mickleover and the wider Derby area and get even more people involved in the nation’s favourite game.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Mickleover Sports Club Juniors FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitch and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"We would also like to give a special mention to Ian Clacher, who is the groundsman at Mickleover Sports Club Juniors FC and through his hard work and dedication he does a fantastic job carrying out the maintenance on all the grass pitches at Varsity Grange in Mickleover.

"This funding will be a huge help to Ian as he continues to improve the quality of the grass pitches."

Shelton FC - awarded £10,024.

Following Shelton FC's assessment, the club secured a grant of £10,024 which will be split over the next six years and spent on applications of scarification, deep spiking, weedkiller and over-seeding on their pitch.

Shelton FC will be able to enjoy better playing surface on their grass pitch, which will represent a significant improvement and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Matt Brentnall, Chairman at Shelton FC, said: “Everyone at Shelton FC is really excited.

"Thanks to the funding we can make the pitches a good standard for the children to play on.

"The process was easy to go through, and with help from the Derbyshire FA and Football Foundation we got the result."

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Shelton FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving their grass pitch at Hippo Park, Derby and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"The priority for the football club is to improve the playing surface and reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Cavendish Fields Sports Association - awarded £86,704.

Following the assessment, the club secured a grant of £86,704, which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on scarification, deep spiking, weedkiller and over-seeding on their 10 grass pitches.

The local community and football clubs will be able to enjoy better quality grass pitches, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches and reduce the amount of fixture postponements. 

Tim Hubbard of Cavendish Fields Sports Association said: “Cavendish Fields are absolutely delighted to have received the award from the Derbyshire FA and the Football Foundation to help improve our grass pitches.

"The grass pitches are essential to Cavendish and any way we can improve their quality is greatly appreciated. The money will also go a long way in helping ensure that the pitches are fit for use despite heavy rain and bad weather, which has ruined large parts of the last few seasons.

"Liam and the team's help has made the process simple and trouble-free, and their continued support will be a huge help going forward.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Cavendish Fields Sports Association have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"The priority is to improve the playing surface on all grass pitches at Cavendish Fields so local football clubs will benefit."

Tansley Juniors FC - awarded £18,472.

Following their assessment, Tansley Juniors FC secured a grant of £18,472, which will be split over the next six years and spent on applications of slitting, fertiliser, scarification, deep spiking and weedkiller on their two grass pitches.

Tansley Juniors FC will be able to enjoy better quality grass pitches, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Steve Chapman of Tansley Juniors said: “To receive this funding from the Premier League, The FA and the government through the Football Foundation means a lot to us, as it will help us to further improve grassroots football in Tansley and ensure all our teams play on a good quality pitch.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Tansley Juniors FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"The priority for the football club is to improve the playing surface on both grass pitches and reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Wirksworth Colts FC - awarded £26,812.

Following Wirksworth Colts FC's assessment, they secured a grant of £26,812 which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on applications of fertiliser, deep spiking and over-seeding on all three grass pitches

Wirksworth Colts FC will be able to enjoy better quality grass pitches, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Chris Whittall, Chairman of Wirksworth Colts, said: “Football makes a huge difference to the players, coaches and community here in Wirksworth.

"We see first-hand the impact on players’ confidence, physical health and mental focus of playing in a team sport.

"To receive this funding from the Premier League, The FA and the government through the Football Foundation means a lot to us, as it will help us to further improve grassroots sport in the area and get even more people involved in the nation’s favourite game.”

Malcolm Kelly, headteacher of Anthony Gell School, said: “The school has access to some of the best sports facilities in the county and has always worked closely with local clubs and organisations to ensure these facilities benefit the wider community.

"Our grass pitches are part of our portfolio of facilities and are beginning to show increased signs of wear and tear from extensive use over the last 20 years.

"Thanks to the tremendous efforts of Wirksworth Colts in securing the additional FA funding, continued school and community use of these pitches is secured.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Wirksworth FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches at Anthony Gell School and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community."

Ilkeston Town FC Juniors - awarded £30,572. 

Following their assessment, Ilkeston Town FC Juniors secured a a grant of £30,572, which will be split over the next six years, and spent on scarification, vertical aeration, weedkiller and over-seeding on their three grass pitches.

Ilkeston Town FC Juniors players will be able to enjoy better quality of pitches and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements.

Mark Frost, Ilkeston Town FC Juniors said: “Booths is already renowned for it’s amazing playing attributes and I honestly didn’t think it could be improved.

"However, our pitch improvement plan highlighted that we had a small weed problem that required action and a clear concise plan was formulated for the grounds’ future. A plan that would transform an already outstanding playing venue and surface into something our members and wider community could be proud of. 

"Upon weedkilling and grass treatment the weeds were noticeably dying after two days, leaving a lush thick green grass playing carpet. Having spoken in detail with Mark at Rigby Taylor (the grass specialists) I became fascinated in the science and technology of grass seed and fertilizer.

"What’s a club’s biggest asset I was asked? Answer: It’s Grass!

"Failure to look after any asset would in time cost more to rectify and this applies to our grass. Mark recommended an application of over-seed and fertiliser, for which this grant has allowed us to comply with our plan, something we could never afford in its absence.

"The science in the grass seed alone is something more appropriate to a space programme than grassroots football, but the results have been staggering and so noticeable on a daily basis. The amount of grass seed and fertilizer received in our first grant advance was simply staggering and the results have been wonderful.

"Working with Liam at my County FA and the Football Foundation has enhanced my passion for grassroots football and I cannot wait to see the results in six years time, when I envisage Booths will look like Wembley, if not better.  

"Thanks to Liam and the Football Foundation, Ilkeston Town FC Juniors and the amazing children of Ilkeston will have the finest grass surface possible to play the beautiful game." 

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Ilkeston Town FC Juniors have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"We would also like to give a special mention to Mark Frost, who is the chairman at Ilkeston Town FC Juniors and through his hard work and dedication he has ensured the club have been successful with this application and the club will reap the rewards in the future."

Sandiacre Town FC - awarded £13,328. 

Following their assessment, Sandiacre Town FC secured a grant of £13,328, which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on applications of Slitting, fertiliser, vertical aeration and over-seeding on the grass pitch.

Sandiacre Town FC will be able to enjoy better playing surface on their grass pitch, which will represent a significant improvement and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

David Wheatley, Sandiacre Town FC said: “We are extremely happy to receive this grant, as particularly over the last winter we lost a substantial number of games to wet weather, and we hope that the funded work will improve the pitches and leave them less susceptible to the poor weather.

"The pitch improvements support both 11-a-side and mini-soccer pitches used by both ladies and girls, and men and boys, and will be a tremendous benefit to the players.

"We would like to thank the Derbyshire FA, the Football Foundation, Premier League, The FA, Government and the local Erewash Borough Council for their support in making these improvements for the benefit of the Sandiacre football community.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Sandiacre Town FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving their grass pitch and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community."

West Hallam Juniors FC - awarded £30,868.

Following their assessment, West Hallam Juniors FC secured a grant of £30,868 which will be split over the next six years, and spent on applications of deep spiking, slitting and seeding on the grass pitches.

Jason Smith of West Hallam Juniors FC said: “The Football Foundation and Derbyshire FA have been extremely supportive in the drive to develop our pitches to the highest standard possible. They have guided us through the assessment of the pitches, the recommendations for improvement and ultimately the financial support available. 

"We are committed to investing alongside them to make sure the maximum number of games per season can be achieved, and the local community can enjoy top quality pitches."

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted West Hallam Juniors have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"It will enable all the players to play on fantastic pitches for many years to come and subsequently reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Buxton Juniors FC - awarded £18,648.

Following the club's assessment, they secured a grant of £18,648 which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on applications of fertiliser, scarification and over-seeding on their two grass pitches.

Buxton Juniors FC will be able to enjoy better quality grass pitches, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Daniel Mann, Chairman of Buxton Juniors, said: “The club is very grateful to The FA and The Football Foundation for this generous grant, which will help us to improve the quality of our two football pitches at Sterndale Moor.

"The improvement in the quality of the pitches that this work will bring will support both player and team development for our U13 to U18 boys and girls teams."

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Buxton Juniors FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"The priority for the football club is to improve the playing surface on both grass pitches and reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Furness Vale FC (Furness Vale Community Organising Green Space) - awarded £9,936.

Following the assessment, Furness Vale (COGS) secured a grant of £9,936 which will be split over the next six years and will be spent on applications of scarification, deep spiking, weedkiller and over-seeding on the grass pitch.

The football club, Furness Vale FC will be able to enjoy better playing surface on their grass pitch, which will represent a significant improvement and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Terry Watson, Furness Vale (COGS) said: “Furness Vale FC and the local community are thrilled with the funding award from the Football Foundation.

"This will enable us to upgrade and maintain the village football pitch, which has seen a transformation in recent years.

"Along with the return of senior football to Furness Vale, the pitch, for the first time, now also hosts junior football from the surrounding area this award is a massive boost for football in our part of Derbyshire.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Furness Vale (COGS) have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving their grass pitch and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"Furness Vale FC players will be able to enjoy a better playing surface and will see a reduction in the number of fixture postponements."

Hayfield Football and Community Sports Club - awarded £18,816.

Following the assessment, the club secured a grant of £18,816 to be spent on fertiliser, vertical aeration and over-seeding on the two grass pitches over the course of the next six years. 

Hayfield FC players will be able to enjoy a much-improved grass pitch, and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements.

Carl Dean, Chairman of Hayfield FC, said: “Once again, Derbyshire FA and the Football Foundation have recognised the work we’re doing in Hayfield to provide the best playing experience that we can for our players.

"This grant, together with the grant we received for our machinery last year, means that we can continue to improve the quality and safety of our pitches and reduce the number of postponed games we have through the winter.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted Hayfield FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community."

New Mills Juniors FC - awarded £26,516.

Following the assessment, the club secured a grant of £27,516, which will go towards improving the grass pitches at both sites; Newtown Recreation Ground and Ollersett Fields.

The grant will be split over the next six years and will be spent on applications of slitting, fertiliser, scarification, over-seeding and linear decompaction on all the grass pitches.

New Mills Juniors FC will be able to enjoy better quality grass pitches, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Rick Adrio, Chairman of New Mills Juniors FC, said: “Football makes a huge difference to the players, coaches and community here. We see first-hand the impact on players’ confidence, physical health and mental focus.

"To receive this funding from the Premier League, The FA and the Government through the Football Foundation means a lot to us, as it will help us to improve grassroots sport in the New Mills area and get even more people involved in the nation’s favourite game.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said “We are absolutely delighted New Mills Juniors FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches at Ollersett Fields & Newtown Recreation Ground in New Mills and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community."

Tintwistle Athletic FC - awarded £20,048.

Following the assessment, Tintwistle Athletic FC secured a grant of £20,048 to be split over the next six years and spent on fertiliser, vertical aeration and overseeding on their two grass pitches.

Tintwistle Athletic FC players will be able to enjoy much improved grass pitches, and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements.

Jill Crossland, Club Secretary at Tintwistle Athletic, said: “We are excited to receive this funding, which will help us to maintain our pitches for years to come.

"Last season was one of the wettest on record and proved challenging at times! With over 25 teams at the club, it is vital that our pitches are carefully managed and we are grateful for the technical advice and financial support to enable us to do this.

"It is an absolute pleasure to watch our 300 players being able to enjoy the excellent facilities we continue to strive to improve. I am personally delighted that funding is being invested directly into grassroots clubs like ourselves and goes someway to acknowledge the hard work of our coaches and volunteers as well as the pleasure that we provide each week to our many players within our community.

"A massive thank you to the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation for launching this funding with a special thank you to Derbyshire FA for their constant support with all our footballing needs."

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Tintwistle Athletic FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"We would also like to give a special mention to Jill Crossland, who is the club secretary at Tintwistle Athletic FC, as through her hard work and dedication she has made this possible by ensuring a successful application was submitted to Football Foundation. The football clubs will reap the rewards in the future."

Pilsley Community FC - awarded £10,080.

Following the assessment, Pilsley Community FC secured a grant of £10,080 to be split over the next six years, and spent on applications of fertiliser, scarification, weedkiller and over-seeding on their grass pitch.

The club will be able to enjoy better playing surface on their grass pitch, which will represent a significant improvement and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Mark Watts of Pilsley Community FC said: “Pilsley Community Football Club would like to thank the Premier League, The FA and the Football Foundation for this major investment in our club.

"A huge amount of credit has to go to the team of volunteers that work incredibly hard to maintain our pitches, in an attempt to give our local teams the best possible surface to play football.

"We will use this grant to complete the works outlined within our pitch improvement plans, that will make a massive difference to the quality of our pitch for years to come. Thank you again to everyone involved."

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Pilsley Community FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving their grass pitch and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community."

Gresley FC (Football In the Community) - awarded £38,808.

Following their assessment, Gresley FC secured a grant of £38,808 which will be split over the next six years and spent on applications of fertiliser, scarification, weed killer and seeding on the grass pitches.

Matt Toulson, of Gresley FC Football in the Community said: “The Football Foundation and Derbyshire FA have been extremely supportive in the drive to develop our pitches to the highest standard possible. They have guided us through the assessment of the pitches, the recommendations for improvement and ultimately the financial support available. 

"We are committed to investing alongside them to make sure the maximum number of games per season can be achieved, and the local community can enjoy top quality pitches”.

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Gresley FC Football in the Community have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"It will enable all the players to play on fantastic pitches for many years to come and subsequently reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Hilton Harriers FC - awarded £18,816.

Following their assessment, the club secure a grant of £18,816 which will be spent on fertiliser, deep spiking and over-seeding on their two grass pitches, over the course of the next six years. 

Hilton Harriers FC players will be able to enjoy a much improved grass pitch, and the club will see a reduction in the amount of fixture postponements.

Kevin Harlow of Hilton Harriers FC said: “The grant is a massive help, allowing us to massively increase the material investment in the pitches.

"This season we are able to afford to do a number of operations where previously we could only afford to do one.

"With the funding we have this summer we have over-seed with new seed at double the rate we could previously afford, sprayed off weeds and aerated the pitches whereas previously we would have had to between those things, usually only being able to do one a year.”

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Hilton Harriers FC have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

We would also like to give a special mention to Kevin Harlow, who is the groundsman at Hilton Harriers FC and through his hard work and dedication he does a fantastic job carrying out the maintenance on the grass pitch. This funding will be a huge help to Kevin as he continues to improve the quality of the grass pitch."

Melbourne Sporting Partnership Ltd FC - awarded £20,160.

Following the assessment, the club secured a grant of £20,160, to be split over the next six years and spent on applications of slitting, vertical aeration and top dressing on their two grass pitches.

The football club Melbourne Dynamo FC will be able to enjoy better quality grass pitches, which will represent a significant improvement on the existing pitches and reduce the amount of fixture postponements.

Marcus Radcliffe of Melbourne Sporting Partnership Ltd said: “The Football Foundation and Derbyshire FA have been extremely supportive in the drive to develop our pitches to the highest standard possible. They have guided us through the assessment of the pitches, the recommendations for improvement and ultimately the financial support available.

"We are committed to investing alongside them to make sure the maximum number of games per season can be achieved, and the local community can enjoy top quality pitches”. 

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Melbourne Sporting Partnership Ltd have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"It will enable all the players within Melbourne Dynamo FC to play the beautiful game on fantastic pitches for many years to come and subsequently reduce the number of fixture postponements."

Repton Casuals - awarded £27,204.

Following their assessment, Repton Casuals secured a grant of £27,204, which will be split over the next six years and spent on applications of deep spiking, fertiliser and seeding on the grass pitches.

David Jacobs of Repton Casuals said: “The Football Foundation and Derbyshire FA have been extremely supportive in the drive to develop our pitches to the highest standard possible. They have guided us through the assessment of the pitches, the recommendations for improvement and ultimately the financial support available.

"We are committed to investing alongside them to make sure the maximum number of games per season can be achieved, and the local community can enjoy top quality pitches”.

Liam Rooney, Football Development Manager at Derbyshire County FA, said: “We are absolutely delighted Repton Casuals have been successful in accessing this funding, which will go towards improving the grass pitches and will have a huge impact on developing football within the local community.

"It will enable all the players to play on fantastic pitches for many years to come and subsequently reduce the number of fixture postponements."