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Record 1,200 children turn out for Wrenhaven Athletic's academy open trials
Coaches ran sessions on six pitches across two days as the club's youth academy held its largest open trials yet, with girls making up almost a third of those who took part.
Council to restore 48 neighbourhood football pitches across Wrenhaven over two years
Patched goalmouths, rusted frames and waterlogged corners will be tackled in a phased programme, with the first 20 sites chosen after residents and local clubs flagged the worst problems.
Streetball league tips off with 160 teams as Gulls players coach youth sides
The city's 3x3 basketball league has more than doubled in size, with games on outdoor courts in five parks and professional players from the Wrenhaven Gulls helping out on the sidelines.
What we lose when the neighbourhood pitch disappears
The scraps of land where children once played were never just football pitches. They were classrooms where a generation learned to live together.
The stands should teach belonging, not rage
What a child learns on their first trip to the stadium says more about football's future than any scoreline.