Brentford FC: Griffin Park seats and other equipment donated to local organisations and lower league sides

By Dimitris Kouimtsidis

26th Aug 2021 | Local News

EcoWorld London, the residential developer behind the redevelopment of Griffin Park has donated over 1,500 seats as well as other equipment to local organisations and lower league sides.

Representatives from eight lower league sides collected 1,540 seats from Brentford's former stadium.

These included: Petersfield Town FC, Uxbridge Cricket Club, Banbury United, Panteg AFC, Egham Town FC, Porthcawl Town AFC, Sittingbourne FC and Hartley Wintney FC.

Alongside the seats, dugouts and scoreboards were also donated to the lower league sides.

At the same time, local groups and organisations received other pieces of equipment, with Green Dragon Primary School in Brentford receiving football shirts and West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth receiving Brentford FC-branded glasses.

Daniel Bennett, Secretary of Egham Town FC, said: "A month and a half ago, some of our stands burned down.

"Brentford FC put us in contact with EcoWorld London who kindly donated 200 seats to us.

"This is going to make a huge difference in rebuilding the stadium, especially for a club like ours which runs on a tight budget."

A spokesperson from Petersfield Town FC, said: "I would like to thank EcoWorld London for allowing us to have the 200 seats for Petersfield Town FC.

"It is massive for us as we have little money and due to vandalism in the local area some of our seats have been damaged."

Hafide Ibnahaten, Sports Coach at Green Dragon Primary School, said: "We were invited down to the old Brentford stadium to collect some equipment for the Green Dragon Primary School children.

"We have managed to collect some football shirts and some sports equipment that will benefit the children in our school massively.

"We enter a lot of football competitions, and they will all be able to wear their football shirts and be unified as one team.

"We want to say a big thank you to EcoWorld London who has supported our school in so many different ways.

"Not only have they given us this equipment, but they have also come into our school and helped to develop our grounds.'

Nivene Powell, Senior Community Liaison Manager at EcoWorld London said: "We are delighted that the equipment in Griffin Park has found new homes and uses in sport clubs across the country and in the local community in Hounslow.

"EcoWorld London are committed to giving back to the communities we build in, and sports are so important in bringing people together so we hope the donations will make a positive impact for the school, the clubs and their fans."

     

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