Plans unveiled for revamp of Hemsworth Miners Welfare FC stadium
Plans have been submitted for a new stand, dugout and floodlights at a Wakefield district football club.
The application submitted to Wakefield Council is for the MDC Stadium – home of Hemsworth Miners Welfare FC.
A statement provided on behalf of the developer said the proposals were to “enhace the existing old facilities on our grass pitch at the side of the cinder path.
"This would see us replace the pitchside fence, perimeter fence, dugouts, stand and new floodlights.
"This would also safeguard all users and protect the facility from vandalism.”
Hemsworth Miners Welfare currently plays in the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior Football League.
In 2023 the club failed in an appeal against a decision to relegate them from the NCE League.
The club had pinned their hopes of survival in the league on an appeal after being informed that they would be relegated from the NCE because of a ground grading issue.