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Police pitch up



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A PORTABLE street football pitch has been launched by Hibs and Hearts players and police officers in Leith.
Jambos midfielder Michael Stewart joined Hibees stars Lewis Stevenson and Andy McNeil at the port's Newkirkgate Shopping Centre last night.

The 'Street Football' event was organised by the Neighbourhood Action Unit at Leith Police Station and funded by a grant from the Leith Regeneration Outcome Agreement. PC Andy Johnson, of the Neighbourhood Action Unit, said: "We plan to use the pitch in areas where we have specific problems with regards to anti-social behaviour and young people. The pitch packs into a trailer and can be quickly assembled on any spare patch of ground."





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  • Last Updated: 20 March 2008 10:33 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Heart of Midlothian FC
 
1

Hertz Nil,

Where the grass is greener 20/03/2008 12:53:20
"We plan to use the pitch in areas where we have specific problems with regards to anti-social behaviour and young people. The pitch packs into a trailer and can be quickly assembled on any spare patch of ground."

All been done before, that's how Tynecastle came about..
2

Chas Niceass,

20/03/2008 13:40:12
#1 Seems the social concerns are down your way, this should surprise no one. They even used an ex Hibee, just to emphasise the point.
3

alik,

EDINBURGH 20/03/2008 15:31:02
So much for anti-social behaviour youths,,,,out of all the people taking part there was only one group who fitted into this category, ( police have worked with this group on/off for a while as has the local street work teams) the rest came from local schools and youth organisations,,,,,,a very good publicity stunt by the local constabulary and councillers
4

Laughing at The Jambos,

20/03/2008 16:58:17


.......and the cost??......a mere £51M I believe!!
5

Londonsteve,

A bubble outside Upton Park 20/03/2008 18:36:47
What size is this pitch? Can Motherwell borrow it?

 

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