The East Riding County Football Association (ERCFA) is delighted to announce the start of work on their new headquarters on Inglemire Lane in Hull.
Working with the University of Hull and the Football Association (FA), the ERCFA will have its own premises for the first time in its 104 year history.
Dennis Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the ERCFA said today, “As ERCFA staff increase and the workload with it, particularly in the field of development of football within the community, we have outgrown our current rented premises in the Boulevard which has served us well for many years.”
The money for developing the site comes from a bequest in 1994 from the late Roy West, an ERCFA Council member who wanted the money to be used for development of ERCFA facilities. Money has also come from the ERCFA and the FA along with a small contribution from the Football Foundation via the University.
The purpose built facility will include offices meeting rooms and a specially prepared and drained prestige pitch which will be floodlit.
Background
The East Riding County FA administers football in the pre 1974 area defined as the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull. The ERCFA promotes, develops and regulates all football in this area according the Rules and Regulations of the Football Association and the Laws of the Game.
Participation in East Riding Football is thriving, particularly at youth level. A recent survey by the F.A. placed the ER top of the Country at adult male 11 v 11 with 9.8% participation (National average 5.1%) We are also top overall, with 8.8% (5.2%) of the County population playing the game.
The ERCFA have a football for all policy providing opportunities to participate in football regardless of age, sexuality, ethnicity, race, religion or ability, from U7 through to veterans.
Chief Executive and Company Secretary Dennis Johnson is also the County Representative on the F.A. Council.