Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson inaugurated a new sports facility Altrincham. Altrincham ply their trade in Vanarama
Ferguson took time out of busy schedule to promote sports and this delighted Altrincham chairman Grahame Rowley.
In a press release Rowley said: 'There was much debate about who should conduct the opening ceremony, but you simply cannot get a bigger name anywhere in football than Sir Alex Ferguson.
'We couldn't possibly have wished for anything or anyone better.'
Sir Alex lauded the idea of this facility which will help in development of the community through the sports.
Ferguson said: 'This new community sports hall at Altrincham F.C. is going to be an invaluable resource for the club and community for years to come.
'It will provide opportunities for children and adults to get involved in sport regardless of the weather. ‘
He also added that this will also help the Altrincham Football Club as the facility will be used for matchday hospitality as well. This will be a shot in the arm for the club like Altrincham,
'The hall also doubles to cater for match day hospitality, which will act as a springboard for the club to grow commercially.’
He explained the role played by the Premier League and FA in creation of this facility and stated that it will help in development of football in England.
'The money to make all this possible has come from the Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund, which is delivered by the Football Foundation and funded by the Premier League, The F.A. and the Government, through Sport England.
'That is a strong and important partnership as every footballer ultimately starts out at the grassroots.
'This sort of project is the perfect example of how the Football Foundation is working with its Funders to provide football clubs with facilities that get more people playing sport, support football clubs' excellent community outreach work and create talent pathways through which promising youngsters can progress.'
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