WELCOME TO INGFIELD JAMES ROGERS , CHAIRMAN

Welcome back to Ingfield!

It’s been some time since we were all last here, unfortunately this is the only home friendly mainly due to the work on the extended changing room building that you can all see.

Whilst we had hoped to complete the development in time for the new season, it became apparent quite quickly after starting the work that to ensure we had operable changing room facilities by the end of July it would be best phasing the work. Phase 1 to include the new build extension allowing the existing to continue to function as needed. Phase 2 to include the refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing building. As of today, phase 1 is about 80% complete and we’ve not commenced phase 2. So for now we will continue to use the existing facility until the new part is complete. We’ll then think about phase 2 and when best to complete this with a worse case scenario being close-season in 2024 to avoid any disruption to facilities during the season. It hasn’t just been this project that has taken place this summer. Neville Wigglesworth and John Hirst put out a request for a workforce to complete numerous jobs such as painting, renovating the stand over by the dugouts, general tidying up and much, much more.

The response was excellent, so much so, there are too many people to name here for fear of forgetting someone, but rest assured we are very grateful to everyone from those who were here every weekend to anyone who was able to volunteer even a couple of hours of their time.

Our home is ever improving and we are incredibly proud of Ingfield, thank you to everyone who plays their part.

This summer has also seen the expansion of the Ossett United Board as we welcomed Dawn Rogers and Kate Hennighan – they have both played their part at the club over several years and it was a natural step to welcome them onto the Board of Directors.

On the field pre-season has been positive, it is natural to look at