World Footy News

The AFL Britain's Central and Northern Region has found its first full-size footy oval, with an agreement reached with the Manton Sports Club in Worksop, near Sheffield.

The new £1.2 Million pound venue hosts a 185m x 155m oval, which is fully securely fenced off with ample room around the oval for out of bounds and spectators, as well as a fully-licensed club house.

Karl Haigh from the Huddersfield Rams says the people running Manton Colliery Athletics Club have been very supportive of the venue becoming a new base for British footy. "Half the battle finding grounds in England is the people behind the clubs, they have a dim view of new sports and are not very forthcoming when you approach them. But not here - Denise and her team are right behind new sports and anything sport related which gives youngsters new oppotunities in their life. It's near Sheffield, which is central to the whole country. The Midlands are central to England, but Sheffield is more central to the UK overall. People tend to forget about Scotland and the north east!"

The 18-a-side Central and Northern Warriors representative squad, made up of the best players from the AFL Britain's CNW and NE Divisions, will be holding their first Selection/Training day at the ground on 29th of May 2010.

The ground is set to also become the "Northern" Venue for England and Great Britain International games, selection trials and training camps.