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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Jack Thomson

Ambitious plans for outdated Paisley pitches now back on after project snag

Plans to introduce modern changing facilities and reinstate four grass football pitches in Paisley will be kickstarted this year after the project hit a snag.

The old outdated pavilions at St James’ playing fields were knocked down – with a replacement building earmarked for the spot known locally as the racecourse.

But Renfrewshire Council's planned improvements, which a report said aimed to restore the location as a “desirable destination” for the beautiful game, were delayed when the tender process resulted in a single bid that was “significantly over budget”.

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