EAST of Scotland league facet Dunipace have been left counting the price after vandals inflicted critical harm to their Westfield Park pitch final night time.
An image shared by the Denny-based East of Scotland First Division membership in a tweet confirmed that giant areas of the bogus floor had been destroyed by the blaze, rendering it fully unplayable for the foreseeable future.
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The artificial pitch at Westfield Park was solely opened in 2018, marking years of labor by the membership as they introduced plans to maneuver out of the junior ranks.
They wrote on Twitter: “Completely heartbroken on the harm executed to Westfield final night time.
“Harm is estimated in six figures and anybody with info please contact the police or membership.”
Their league opponents at the moment, Preston Athletic, may solely share their sympathy.
They wrote: “Todays opponents @DunipaceFC have suffered a surprising act of vandalism by the night time to their pitch.
“Native Soccer Golf equipment are working so onerous to supply a soccer workforce of their space for the city to get behind .
“To endure this value of vandalism makes it even tougher to take action.”
There was loads of help from different golf equipment and followers within the space, not least of which was Falkirk, who supplied the usage of Falkirk Stadium FREE OF CHARGE.
Chief Government Jamie Swinney wrote: “Completely disgraceful. I hope these accountable face the implications.
“When you want somebody to play your recreation at the moment, we @FalkirkFC will host FOC at The Stadium. Let me know if that helps.”
BLair Cremin, head of charity at Stenhousemuir’s Warriors within the Group scheme, wrote: “That is devastating – the individuals who endure are good individuals making an attempt to do good issues for the group.
“We’ve got loads of rolls of two X 12m AstroTurf from our pitch relay at @StenhousemuirFC – have as many as you want if it helps patch? Sorry you’ve got needed to cope with this.”
Dunbar United wrote on their social media feed: “That’s completely disgusting, very saddening to see, you’ve a pleasant arrange at your floor and also you all work onerous at your membership. That basically is simply not truthful.”
Benburb Juniors wrote: “Disgusting.”
Broxburn Athletic additionally handed on their sympathies, writing: “That is terrible to see, numerous onerous work from so many individuals to get the bottom the place it’s, hope you’ll be able to get this sorted quickly.”
And it was a narrative with a cheerful ending – with at the moment’s match towards Preston Athletic now to be performed at Stenny’s Ochilview floor.
They wrote: GAME ON! We’re past delighted to substantiate at the moment’s recreation goes forward towards @PrestonAthletic with Ochilview now taking part in host.
“Kick-off is at 2.30pm and we might completely love your help. Large thanks to our pals @StenhousemuirFC for providing Ochilview.”
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