The Save Orrell Park campaign group has hit back after plans were released this week by Sefton Council to turn a section of the park into state-of-the-art 3G football pitches.
The proposal which has been labelled the Orrell Park "masterplan" was released as part of a public consultation to encourage the public to come forward and share their thoughts about the development. The plans have been backed by former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher which if successful would be run by his JC23 Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support disadvantaged children in the city.
Since the announcement of the "masterplan", the campaign group has raised their concerns over the future of the park. Member of the group John McDonald said: "It is quite clear that is it not a consultation to decide whether or not they should be putting this 3G football pitch on this greenfield.
