The Liverpool Olympic Football Club’s home base, Hoxton Park Reserve in Hinchinbrook, has seen better days.
The existing electricity infrastructure at the site doesn’t even support the basic operations of the Liverpool Olympic Football Club such as evening training and other activities.
Blackouts and electrical fires have been a constant burden for the club over recent years.
And as if that’s bad enough, the playing surface is also potholed and has poor grading and drainage.
It meant that in wet seasons, like the one in 2022, around 30 percent of scheduled play had to be cancelled.
But things could take a turn for the better for Olympic FC.
Local federal MP for Werriwa Anne Stanley has announced an election commitment that a re-elected Albanese Labor Government would deliver $1.026 million for the upgrade of the playing surface and field lighting.
This much-needed election commitment will improve the experience and enjoyment of everyone that participates in activities at Hoxton Park Reserve.
Consistent with past practice, election commitments will be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.
“Liverpool Olympic Football Club is a wonderful family club which encourages all players, boys, girls and players with a disability,’’ says Ms Stanley, pictured above (red top) with other Labor politicians and players and administrators from Olympic FC.
“I am really glad I have been able to work with the executive of the club to help their dream of better facilities come to reality as I know the lighting and playing surface at this site have long been a frustration for players and the executive.
“At the moment, they can’t run the air conditioning or boil the kettle while the on-field lighting’s on without worrying about an electrical fault.
“This upgrade will fix that and greatly improve the playing and training experience for club members of all ages,’’ said the member for Werriwa.
