Wycombe Wanderers say they are ‘proud’ to have helped numerous local footballers get back in action by making use of pitch hire opportunities at Adams Park.
The club has opened its gates to a number of companies, club partners and local football teams for a series of friendly matches this month, ahead of renovation work on the playing surface ahead of the new season.
The WWT (Wycombe Wanderers Trust) members were given an evening they’ll never forget when they took part in a friendly match on the hallowed Adams Park pitch on Monday night.
Also over the weekend, Kane Ainsworth tasted victory at Adams Park with Eversley & California Under-14s with a 3-0 triumph over Ascot, following in the footsteps of his dad Gareth who scored twice in a 6-2 win for Wycombe over Soccer AM two weeks ago.
READ MORE: Fred Onyedinma leaves Wycombe for Championship club for an undisclosed fee
Wycombe Wanderers Trust at Adams Park
The Sports & Education Trust hosted its Adams Park Cup over the weekend of May 14 and 15, while young Blues fan Thomas Moulder enjoyed a taste of the action on the pitch with friends having recently completed an intensive course of chemotherapy to overcome his cancer diagnosis.
Josh Easterbrook from the club’s commercial department has managed the pitch hire schedule and said: “It’s been fantastic to see the interest levels from fans and club partners wanting to take the opportunity to play on the pitch at Adams Park.
“We’re proud to have been able to play a part in helping hundreds of people get active and playing football again, and it’s been a pleasure to welcome people back into Adams Park for the first time in 2021.
“We’d like to thank everyone who’s been involved along the way and look forward to this final week of fixtures before the work commences on the pitch to provide the usual first-class quality of playing surface for the new season.”
READ MORE: Three Wanderers players earn international call ups for up-and-coming matches
Downley Dynamos and Hughenden Valley’s junior clubs have also enjoyed their ninety minutes of fame.
Other games to have been played on the pitch during the month include friendlies played by 6:59 Design, Dreamlease, Landways and Cherry Red Records.
The match between Wycombe Wanderers and Soccer AM happened at Adams Park on May 11 (Wycombe Wanderers)
Wycombe Wanderers Women played an in-house friendly involving its senior and under-18s teams, while Denham United, Wycombe Athletic and Lane End FC have also got involved in the month-long festival of football.
Still to come before the pitch undergoes its regular summer maintenance are matches involving the local Air Ambulance & NHS, Vestel UK, Chalfont Hearing, Waitrose, while Sports & Education Trust staff take on their counterparts from Reading’s Community Trust, and Chairboys staff and partners battle it out for in-house bragging right.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here