This page contains all the useful and necessary information relating to match days. We welcome all players and spectators to Eckington BFC.
Find Us
Eckington BFCs home ground is located at Pitt Street. However, there may be times (adverse weather, ground maintenance etc) when SGP Westfield is used. Unless otherwise informed, Pitt Street will be the venue for sanctioned football matches.
Pitt Street
Eckington Boys Football Club, Pitt Street, Eckington, Derbyshire, England, S21 4WZ, United Kingdom
Eckington BFC, Pitt St, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4EZ
An on-site car park is available for ~30 cars. Access to the car park is via Pitt Street, from Pitt Street follow a rocky/bumpy road for approximately 200 meters. A few houses run along the right hand side as you drive up, the pitches will become visible once round the corner. Additional parking is available for tournaments or times when multiple games are being played.
SGP Westfield
Leisure United Westfield, Moss Way, Westfield, Sheffield S20 8FA, United Kingdom
Leisure United Westfield, Moss Way, Westfield, Sheffield S20 8FA
There is on-site, free parking for around 100 cars. The Leisure Centre has other sessions running and the car park can be busy at times. Local on street parking is also available if the car park is full. St Georges Park centres are accessible to guests and attendees via a turn style system requiring a QR Code to access. You can generate a QR code by registering with Leisure United (free).
Kit Information
Eckington BFC have two kits. The Home kit is Yellow. The Away kit is Pink. Each are worn with either Blue or Black Shorts and Blue or Black Socks. As a travelling team, you will be expected to avoid any kit clash. If you only have one kit, and it closely matches our Home kit, please inform the manager of the Eckington Team in question, so alternative kits can be worn.
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Safety
All Team Managers and Coaches are trained in Basic First Aid and have accessible First Aid Kits. Defibrillators are present at both Pitt Street and SGP Westfield.
In the event of injury requiring medical attentions the three nearest hospitals are:
- Sheffield Northern General Hospital (A&E Adults only) Post Code: S5 7AU – 0114 271 4743
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital (A&E Children’s and Adults) Post Code: S44 5BL – 01246 514802/01246 514803
- Sheffield Children’s Hospital (A&E) Post Code: S10 2TH – 0114 271 7000
Facilities
Toilets
Portaloos are available at Pitt Street. For players there is a storage area with male & female toilet.
Full toilet facilities are available within St Georges Park Westfield.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted on the Pitt Street, but must be well behaved and kept on leads at all times. It is the responsibility of the dog owner to ensure no mess is left behind.
Dogs are not permitted at either School Street pitches, or St Georges Park Westfield.
Food and Refreshment
At each home game there will be a food tent usually serving a combination of hot and cold drinks, snacks and on occasion hot sandwiches. If the Club Food Tent is not available on a matchday you will be notified.
A café is available on site at St Georges Park Westfield.
Smoking and Vaping
Smoking and Vaping is not permitted at any venue whereby Eckington BFC are the host. We ask all spectators and coaching teams to respect this rule and to smoke or vape off the grounds/site of the specific venue, or in the designated areas if applicable.
In Case of Emergency
NHS 111 – Telephone: 111 / Website: NHS 111
Local Police – Derbyshire Constabulary C Division, 29 Delves Rd, Killamarsh, Sheffield S21 1AW – 0345 123 3333
Local Police – Moss Way Police Station, Moss Way, Sheffield S20 7XX – 0114 2 20 20 20
In all other emergencies, please call 999 for Fire, Ambulance or Police.
Welfare & Safeguarding
Eckington BFC takes safeguarding and child protection very seriously. We will always put children’s safety first, listen and take them seriously and will report concerns. If you as a Spectator, Manager or Coach have any concerns it is important you raise them with an Eckington BFC club official.
