Yarraville Glory has scored new female soccer facilities to help them meet exploding demand.
Since 2020, Yarraville Glory’s female participation rate has grown by an extraordinary 357 per cent, way beyond the capacity of the club’s existing facilities.
Fortunately, the state government-backed West Gate Neighbourhood Fund has granted $1.18 million towards new changerooms for the clubs’ women’s teams, part of 260 projects funded across the inner-west.
The new changerooms will be built next to the existing Yarraville Glory Pavilion, while an electronic scoreboard and new goal storage area will also be installed to improve the experience for players and spectators alike.
“It’s fantastic to see that construction is starting on female-friendly facilities at the Yarraville Glory Football Club, providing the club with the modern facilities they need for the rapid growth in female participation,” said Williamstown MP Melissa Horne in announcing the funding during a visit to Yarraville Glory last week.
“Thanks to the support from the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund, these new facilities will greatly benefit Melbourne’s inner west and the future generation of soccer players in the area.”
The new facilities at Yarraville Glory are expected to be finished and ready for use by the end of this year.
Other nearby projects supported by the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund include behind the goal netting for Newport Power Junior Football Club, stadium style seating at Donald McLean Reserve for the Spotswood Sport Club and electronic scoreboards for Altona Junior Football Club, Altona Hockey Club, and Power House Junior Rugby Union Football Club.
Cade Lucas
