First full-size 3G football pitch to be built in Southport

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Hello and welcome to the 21st edition of The Southport Lead.

Today’s main story focuses on plans to develop a facility which has long been lacking in the town - a full size 3G football pitch. While there are a few smaller sized facilities across the town, an 11-a-side option has long been lacking despite Football Foundation guidelines suggesting there is…