Council built fence through middle of play area's goalposts

Footballers using a pitch in York are being faced with a headache after workmen built a barrier through their goal.

A new £6,000 steel structure has been installed along the side of land used for kickabouts next to the play area on Stray Road in Heworth, but it runs straight through some goalposts. The posts now stand either side of the fence and City of York Council has apologised for the “own goal”.



One parent who uses the play area, who did not want to be named, said: “The fence cutting through the goalpost looks ridiculous, and the first thing you think when you see it is that it’s a joke or somebody must have had a bad day at the office. It’s difficult to see why it’s been done that way and I hope it’s sorted out soon, because it must be a disappointment for children using the playing field.”

Dave Meigh, the city council’s head of parks and open spaces, said: “We recognise that failure to relocate the goalposts is a real own goal and we have asked the contractors to resolve the issue as a matter of urgency. We can only apologise for the error.”