Players young and old turn out for launch of Walsall community football centre
A new state-of-the-art football centre named after a former Walsall manager was officially opened with a charity tournament which raised over £2,000.
The Chris Nicholl Soccer Centre is built next to the London Midland Railway Club Association (LMRCA)_in Wednesbury Road, Pleck.
Costing over £250,00 to develop, it features a seven a side Uefa-approved 3g pitch and brand new changing rooms among other facilities.
It is the brainchild of the Independent Saddlers Supporters Association (ISSA), a body founded five years ago which serves and represents Walsall supporters and gets involved in community projects.
Nicholl, who successfully managed Walsall between 1994 and 1997, couldn't be present due to ill health but sent a good luck message.
