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Town Submit Plans for 3G Pitch - Ipswich Town News

Town have made a planning application for a “UEFA standard 2* 3G artificial surface pitch” at their Playford Road training ground.

The proposed new pitch would be surrounded by five-metre stop netting on all four sides and illuminated by floodlights.

It’s understood that an artificial pitch is a requirement for all academies at Category Two and above. The application can be found on Suffolk Coastal District Council’s website here.

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