WIMBORNE Town Football Club will move to their bespoke new facility built as part of a housing development in the town.

Wyatt Homes has built the new facility for Wimborne Town FC adjacent to the recently completed ‘Saxonbury’ development off Leigh Road and Parmiter Drive.

It has been transferred to Dorset Council who are required under the terms of the Wyatt Homes planning permission to lease the facility to Wimborne Town.

David Wyatt, managing director at Wyatt Homes, said: “We recognise the importance of Wimborne Town to the community, in particular in encouraging young people to be active and we are proud to provide a new and much improved club facility that will help sustain Wimborne Town into the future”.

The two pitches and spectator stands are to FA standard (national grade category C).

The new club house is bespoke and will enhance the operation of the club and provide a better experience for visitors.

In particular, the kitchen and its high-quality appliances will allow the club to properly cater for community events.

The main function room can be divided in two, to provide flexibility and opportunity for hire by community groups or by individuals for private functions.

Mr Wyatt added: “Wyatt Homes has been supporting Wimborne Town at their former Cuthbury site by providing sponsorship, rent-free continued use of the site, and helping them to meet the higher FA ground standards by carrying out facility improvements.

“We are delighted to now provide the new club facility which secures Wimborne Town’s presence in the town.

“We hope this will enable Wimborne Town to go from strength to strength.”

Tony Grant, a director of Wimborne Town said: “Although we are sad to be leaving the old ground along with the history and memories it holds, we are looking forward to the move to our new site where we can make new memories.

“The club would like to thank David Wyatt and his team for the amazing new ground and facility that they have built for us.

“It is first-class and will enable us to progress and grow into a club that will give opportunities to all ages.”