Northamptonshire village football club set for major expansion with new pitches and 150-space car park

A growing Northamptonshire village football club is set to expand its facilities with new pitches and access to a 150-space car park after councillors approved plans for a long-term land lease.

West Northamptonshire Council's (WNC) Cabinet agreed on Tuesday, November 10, to lease council-owned land at New Manor Farm in Moulton to Moulton Football Club.

The club has experienced significant growth in recent years and is struggling to accommodate demand, with more players needing pitches than its existing facilities can provide.

The expansion will create additional opportunities for children, young people and adults to play football, while reducing the club's reliance on hiring pitches elsewhere.

The plans, supported by Northamptonshire Football Association, also include access to a new 150-space car park on land adjoining the club's existing site.

The long-term lease will allow the club to seek external funding through the Football Foundation's Home Advantage Programme to support improvements.

Pete Knight, from Moulton Football Club, said: “It’s an exciting day for Moulton Football club and our members. This will allow the club to support the current and future growth in the local population with new pitches and improved facilities.”

Councillor Kamala Guliyeva, WNC's cabinet member for local economy, culture and leisure, welcomed the proposals.

She said grassroots clubs helped bring communities together and encouraged people of all ages to stay active.

The club will now develop plans to bring the additional pitches into use.