SFA to invest £50m in building and upgrading 90 3G pitches

The Scottish FA has launched its Pitching In campaign, which will see £50m being invested over the next five years to improve football facilities across the country.

Plans under the initiative include building and upgrading 90 3G pitches and renovating 75 changing rooms by 2030. The campaign was launched in conjunction with Scottish Football Partnership Trust.

“Pitching In is our commitment to laying new foundations for football’s future: a plan to work in partnership with public, private and charity sectors to address a significant shortfall in quality facilities,” a spokesperson for the Scottish FA said.

In total, the funding will see the upgrading of 50 existing 3G pitches and the creation of 40 new 3G pitches.

Mike Mulraney, Scottish FA President: “When I became President, I made no secret of the fact that improving facilities at all levels should be the association’s No.1 priority. “Pitching In is our commitment to that pledge. We all know the socio-economic challenges facing the country at local and national level and so we want to work in partnership to improve existing facilities and create them where there is need. This will increase participation, improve health and wellbeing and allow more people to experience the Power of Football.