Registered Scottish Charity SC052014
Operators of Barlia Football Centre, Home of Castlemilk Community FC.
Supporting grassroots football & community activity.
Aye.. The Euro Super League will kill our game they say...Whilst the gates to a local pitch remains padlocked and the goals removed since first lockdown. On the eve of Scotland hosting
#Euro2020
games. 2 miles away from Hampden we're fighting for use of a pitch !!!
#grassroots
"Council believes that being a host city would inspire more young people to get involved in football & would continue to build a strong sporting legacy in the city beyond the Commonwealth games in 2014"
Goals removed & gates locked. "INSPIRING"
#Euro2020Glasgow
#Castlemilk2021
We had a surprise visit today from Rangers captain, James Tavanier who happily spent time getting photos with kids who were at Barlia for Free Play today.
He was impressed that we open the gates daily to provide free access for local kids to kick a ball 👍
#barliapitchesmatter
Barlia....the heart of our community. We hope you like what we've done with the place 😄
A massive thanks to everyone who has been involved from start to finish. Our "Save Our Pitch" campaign has went rather well don't you think?
#barliapitchesmatter
A wee note in memory of Tony McBride whos funeral took place this morning... Arguably Castlemilk's most talented player, who was a member of Celtic's famous Quality Street gang who followed on from the Lisbon Lions.
Ex
@StRochsJuniors
aswell.
RIP Tony
A dream come true for Castlemik boy James McCarthy.
James is a perfect example of someone who practiced continously with a ball at his feet .Albeit on the red ash pitch at St Julie's
Hopefully inspiring the next generation. No matter what team you support
One Of Our Own ⚽
GOOD NEWS
Friday 7 October we're receiving the keys to the pavilion. Teams will be able to shower after games meaning our local clubs can finally return to having Barlia as their home park. We'll be developing the pavilion into a real community hub for all
#barliapitchesmatter
We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding of £234,654 from
@ScottishFA
towards replacing the existing playing surfaces for the full pitch and 3 x five a sides at Barlia. We will also be renewing the floodlights to LED and creating a spectator barrier.
A massive thanks to our volunteers today (and some yesterday) who gave up their Sunday to help get the facility ready for opening...
We have been left with a complete mess and no where near the standard of the 'flagships' of Glasgow Life.. Or even close to it.
Today marks 6 months since we reopened Barlia to the community, a run down, neglected facility, deemed unviable, not enough customers, closed for nearly 2 years with no date to reopen by Glasgow Life / City Council.
Our stats speak for themselves.
CCF
#barliapitchesmatter
@BoysCastlemilk
&
@LittleDynamos
organised themselves to highlight our closed facility at Barlia before making their way to Toryglen 2 miles away to train whilst our local pitch remains closed.
Parents (with cars) parked elsewhere to show no impact at Test Centre.
#grassroots
Castlemilk Community Football in conjunction with
@YouthComplexCYC
will be reopening Barlia next week. Monday 31st January 2022.
Initial opening times will be 5 -9pm Monday to Friday.
And weekends 10am - 4pm (3 lets) as fixtures are set.
We hope to start daytime use ASAP.
At long last Barlia re opened to the community... Goals and Nets included... (only till 4pm!!)
Day 1 of the Summer Camp... 33 from the original 50 signed up ...hopefully see a few more return tommorrow..
Parents please note that the football will be on... Hail, rain or snow.
Lease for Barlia Sports Complex in
#Castlemilk
to be awarded to local community football trust, who have very successfully operated the facility over the past couple of years.
Find out more 👉
Things you love to see
Under the floodlights at Barlia, filled with players .. In their/our local community.
First night back.. 4 teams able to train, local young people getting free use of the 5 a sides.. And the driving wind and rain at its worst (some things never change)
42 young people oot kicking a baw in the sun at Barlia on a Friday night.. Spread across the facility...10 a sides, cuppies, fives ⚽🥅 ... and a busy clubhouse with non players.
Build it (open the place) And they will come 👍
A wee reminder for local kids on school break.
We have no organised football for the next 2 days but the gates will be open for Free Play ⚽
Tuesday and Wednesday this week 👍
Goals up, nets up... 🥅
Get yourself along for a kick about 10am - 4pm ⚽
Take your rubbish away 😁
Castlemilk Community Football Trust ... Supported by
@YouthComplexCYC
officially have the keys to Barlia Pavilion.
Still a bit to go until full asset transfer.
Thanks to everyone involved.. Thank you post to follow👍
#barliapitchesmatter
Barlia will be opened Christmas Day and Boxing Day for kids and families to come along for a free festive kick about. 10am - 2pm.
Ideal for letting kids wear their new strips, boots and maybe get out of the way while Christmas dinner is prepared.
#barliapitchesmatter
Barlia stats....
Week 2
Monday 7th Feb - Sunday 13th Feb
635 attendees
425 training or drop in football attendees
249 children and young people
176 adults
210 playing in 7 full matches
60 Children and young people
150 adults
#BARLIAPITCHESMATTER
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
We have just received the fantastic news today that our bid for
@GOVUK
@luhc
Community Ownership Funding (COF) has been successful. We have secured £424,303 towards our pavilion refurbishment project £374,303 capital & £50,000 revenue funding.
We're aware that many young people (& parents) will be off school tommorrow due to the teachers strike.
Barlia will be opened for free play.
Sevens and Fives pitches.
9am - 3:30pm.
Pavilion will be opened for toilet facilities and snacks, refreshments.
#barliapitchesmatter
We can accept the pavilion being used as a covid testing centre... We can grudgingly accept the pitch being closed.We categorically cannot accept the place being left to rot and ruin.
Neglected and abandoned.
Shame on you
@glasgowlife
@SNPdavid
@glasgowcathcart
@StewartMcDonald
Our trustees have decided that even though we were refused council funding. Our FREE Friday night football access will continue for young people... 6pm - 8pm.
Given Its importance, Its only right that we keep it going. We are invested in the community.
#barliapitchesmatter
As we continue our redevelopment of Barlia Football Centre, Castlemilk Community Football Trust would like to announce the incorporation of Castlemilk Community Football Club & will begin the new season 24/25 with teams across several leagues and ages, amateur and youth teams.
Massive thanks to Wullie, our litter picker volunteer who not only checks our pitches and car park for litter (not much at all) ... But also cleans the woodpath both ends twice a week .. And today collected 3 full bin bags.!!
#lesslitterlovecastlemilk
#barliapitchesmatter
@bbcthesocial
@_Erinboyle_
Our scheme..... 2 miles away from Hampden... Local pitch closed now for 15 months.. Goals removed ....jumpers for goalposts isn't as good as it sounds..... Whilst Glasgow hosts the Euros...
Our volunteers have went above and beyond today.....clearing the woodpath of rubbish and broken glass from Barlia to the nursery fence.
Take a bow Jim and Andy 👏
Now a wee bit safer for dogs & kids on the way to nursery or pitches 🐶 🧒
@CastlemilkPark
#barliapitchesmatter
£149,000 secured from
@sportscotland
towards our pavilion refurbishment project....thanks for supporting our vision 👏
Building a top class facility for our football clubs and the wider community, helping to make Barlia more accessible than ever.
#barliapitchesmatter
Community sport across Scotland is set to benefit from sportscotland investment.
Nearly £1.2m from the Sport Facilities Fund will be shared across 10 projects to help develop existing facilities or create a new home for sport and physical activity.
More:
Great news.
Looks like the dam has broken and the goals will be replaced by next week.
We will be hosting a summer football camp over a number of weeks.
Need to finalise details of dates, numbers and booking details. Hopefully have this by start of next week for 5th July start
The Council's free summer holiday activities programme & the holiday food programme start shortly. See the map below for your nearest events.
On top of this we hope to add extra events at Greenfield and Barlia which will get more local pitches open.🌞🎉
Barlia Five a side Pitches
Pitch relaid
Goals arrived 🥅
Good to go 👍⚽
Available for hire
£25 under 18s
£45 adults
Special off peak rate is also available till 5pm midweek .
bookings
@barlia
.co.uk
#barliapitchesmatter
Congratulations to
@CastlemilkObc
beating their close rivals St Pat's 2-0 in the Cinema Cup Final at Hamilton last night.
That victory will also move them to 1st place in Scottish Amateur rankings 👏
Massive thanks to
@BrianFr30136593
Kieran.W.Ferry decorators & Jim Craig for their efforts today. The railings/ bannisters scraped back and Undercoat applied.. Ready for the new red paint
showing real community spirit giving up their own time and helping us make Barlia 👌
Finally a positive on Barlia Football Centre.. the pitch has been brushed today by the machine and litter removed from all 5 a side parks (still a mess at container!!) Hopefully the start of a more positive outcome ..a wee bit less neglected... But still closed to the community.
Saturday Soccer at Barlia
10am Kings Park AFC
12 noon Castlemilk Dynamo u14s
2pm Castlemilk Dynamo AFC
Teas, coffees and snacks available at clubhouse.
And beautiful mince pies supplied by our local butchers McCluskeys.. Cheers slicer 👍
Some late night testing of the new floodlights after training tonight.
Lux level testing to ensure lights meet the required standards and levels. 😎
#barliapitchesmatter
Pitch renovations underway..
New replacement LED floodlights half way there already.
Please stay away from the work areas and adhere to health and safety notices.
#barliapitchesmatter
Massive thanks to Robyn and her team at
@Crown
Decorating Centre, Shawfield for supplying us with FREE paint and accessories to allow us to repaint the floodlight columns and spectator rails as part of our pitch refurb project.
Find them at
7 Rutherglen Road,
Shawfield, G73 1SX
Another great job done by Parks Team today. If you've ever kicked the ball over the five a sides fence then you'll know what this means to players retrieving a ball. Another historical dumping area cleared.
We're so pleased with the work carried out 👏
#barliapitchesmatter
We are sad to learn of the passing of John Simpson, a name synonymous with Castlemilk Sports Forum who were integral to the building of Barlia back in 92 & helped promote & develop sport across the community for all ages, for many years. Latterly a talent scout at Celtic.
R.I.P
its the 'New' Barlia birthday January 31st.
1 year on from receiving the keys to a run down, abandoned, unloved and near derelict facility.
Thanks to everyone and anyone who has helped us along the way in these past 12 months.
#barliapitchesmatter
Day 2... 42 players..
Better weather today... Wee ones session expertly delivered by Alan from Glasgow Life..supported by Sarah... He'll be supporting our programme the rest of the Camp. With Jim, Ryan, Del and Jim providing drills, games and activities for the other 32 players.
A brilliant weekend for some of our local teams... 3 trophies won 🏆🏆🏆
Castlemilk Dynamo 2010
Castlemilk FC
Castlemilk Dynamo 2009
Take a bow lads 👏⚽
#barliapitchesmatter
Pitch update...
Pitch 3 now down
Lines, sand and rubber infill done by next Wednesday..weather permitting.
Not long now 😁⚽
Please ask at reception if ball goes over the locked gates onto fives.
#barliapitchesmatter
Another 68 players attended our free Football and Food sessions over the past 2 days.. 10 am - 2pm.
Great time had by everyone attending, its a great way for kids to meet others in the community and get out in the fresh air.. And get a wee bit of grub.
#barliapitchesmatter
Following our efforts this year... Looks like some kind person has nominated us for a community champion award.
Click the link below to vote.. We are in Citywide category.. SPORT
Be good to highlight
#barliapitchesmatter
to the rest of the city.
Thanks
FREE CAMP
50 players 👏
Usual 1st day madness.
Thanks to our coaches and additional 2 volunteers Sarah & Ryan & Jim from Streetwise for helping out.
Cheers to Tracey, Laura and Michelle for volunteering to serve today's food.
#castlemilktogether
#castlemilkcommunityfootball
Due to the cancellation of our Spring Holiday Soccer Camp due to the current Covid-19 crisis .. .we have managed to bring forward plans to offer an opportunity for families to come and take away freshly prepared meals, (5-7pm tonight) prepared and cooked by Bistecca Restaurant
Free Camp today...51 players in very poor weather.
A wee visit from the
@Glasgow_Times
( look out for it in a few weeks)..and another brilliant lunch from Bistecca Restaurant.
Big thanks to our coaches Tam ,Jim, Ryan,Del and Ryan jnr. Thanks to John for arranging it all.
Friday Football with a twist tonight.... Big thanks to Danny McDermott for providing his talents to create some graffiti art @ Barlia....Cheers to the Ripple Effect for supplying the funding and to the Friday boys that got involved in a bit of spraying 👍⚽
Our new colour co ordinated floodlight columns ... And railings 👍
Thanks to Andy Cook for his hard work... Volunteering his time to help us to further improve the look of the Barlia...and to Crown Decorating Centres, Shawfield for the paint.
#barliapitchesmatter
Following the success of our FREE summer camp. We are preparing to host similar during October week. Unfortunately we don't have council holiday funding this time, so we are inviting local business or other to donate towards costs. Contact us here or
@johnasa69
if you can help.
4 months from re opening
Over and above all the training sessions, seven and five a sides we have accumulated 106 matches on pitch and thats with 3 Sundays all but wiped out with Celtic v Rangers early kick offs
41 kids games
55 adult amateur
10 Over 35s
#barliapitchesmatter
The difference in a year. Barlia opened, accessible with people caring for the facility & surrounding land.
Whilst still some anti social behaviour going on in woodlands & elsewhere. We've made massive strides forward in how people treat & view the area .
#barliapitchesmatter
We are happy to confirm that we will be hosting a FREE football camp over the October week at Barlia Football Centre. 14 - 18th October - 10 am - 3pm.....with lunch provided. Breakfast cereals will also be available before each daily session begins.
Yet again coming into Barlia this Sunday morning to clean up the car park & pitch. Luckily the vodka bottle didn't smash all over the park Thrown from outside the fence down to pitch!!!
Here's the kids who were playing at 9:30 am this morning. Castlemilk Football Academy 2014s.
We are delighted to announce that as of 16 September, Castlemilk Community Football Trust is now a registered Scottish Charity.
Charity Number SC052014.
This will allow us to move further forward towards community ownership of Barlia.
CCFT
#barliapitchesmatter
Poor show tonight from both sides. Both touchline left like this with bins right next to them. One changing room a mess aswell. We are trying to get teams a venue for fixtures, this is how we're repaid.
Our own clubs don't do this, visitors shouldn't.
#barliapitchesmatter
A big thanks to everyone taking the time to pass on your congratulations...
And of course the people who nominated us in the first place, those who voted and the judges who decided in the end.
Thanks to
@Glasgow_Times
for a great night. Organisation and hospitality was class 👏
Attended
@YouthComplexCYC
AGM... And ended up with CCFT being presented with the CYC community partner organisation of the year, in recognition of saving Barlia and offering a safe space for young people...And adults to be active.
Voted for by young people
#barliapitchesmatter
FREE FOOTBALL CAMP P1-P5
45 participants enjoying kicking a ball from
10am -2pm with lunch and snacks thrown in.
Great to see regulars and some new faces... First time we've kept the younger age group over lunch... Safe to say they enjoyed themselves.
#barliapitchesmatter
46 players today.. Great camp today with a bit of sunshine thrown in...
Lunch today was pizza , hot dogs , macaroni and cheese, garlic bread and chips that ran out early 🙈.. Again supplied by Bistecca.
#barliapitchesmatter
#castlemilktogether
Fancy coming up to Castlemilk...the kids can get photos taken outside our community pitch at Barlia that has remained locked for the past 14 months with the goals removed
📸 🏆 🥅 🔒 👍
#Euro2020Glasgow
#Castlemilk2021
#grassrootsfootball
The
#EUROTrophyTour
has reached Glasgow! 🏆 😍
Easterhouse Football Academy got a surprise visit from the iconic Henri Delaunay silverware to kick-off its time in the city!
@EasterhouseFA
#EURO2020
Proud moment for James and his family....a wee message to all our local players...hard work, dedication and you can achieve your goals.
Dream Big 👍
Whatever team you support ⚽
Thanks to Brody and Marshall who done a litter pick tonight whilst up for a kickabout with dad.
If only all the kids (and adults) who use Barlia did this 🙈
Well done to you both for helping us keep the place tidy...👍
#barliapitchesmatter
#lesslitterlovecastlemilk
"One Of Our Own"
A massive well done to
@deano_thornton
& the rest of the
@CPfootball_SCO
Team in their victory today in the World Championship Final.
Hopefully Deano will come along to show off the trophy at Barlia when he returns🏆
You guys are an inspiration to so many 👏
Dynamo back home with 6+2 victory v Fallin 👏 great for the team, spectators and the community
Pies sold out 😁
Big thanks to Mc Cluskey butchers 👍
Cheers Stuart from Stratton for clearing pitch side
Sunday
10am Scotland Boys Club
12 noon Silverburn
2pm Castlemilk United
Free Camp Day 1 of our holiday programme.
85 players!!!
Clearly everyone was dying to get playing on the big pitch today.
Thanks to Macarico for some amazing lunch, pizza, pastas, wraps.
Big thanks also to Domino Private Hire for buying all the juice & water for this week
Another quality addition to our facility at Barlia for our local clubs and regular lets...coming soon 👀
Match highlights and analysis ⚽
@veocamera
#barliapitchesmatter
In Castlemik local kids didn't have this opportunity. Barlia pitch lying empty and neglected. Whilst we safely) handed out 195 meals to the local community. Food that kids should have been eating at our proposed FREE holiday soccer camp.
CASTLEMILK2021
'Don't Play Your Game'
Another great day for our
@GlasgowEURO2020
‘Play Your Game’ programme with more and more kids and parents getting involved. Scotstoun fully booked already for Thursday this week but spaces still available at
@ToryglenRegFC
at night!
was asked to go along today to collect the cheque. 😁
£3000 donated to help us to offer guaranteed community access over the weekends.
Thanks again to Jay and Ryan for nominating us and presenting the case for Barlia.
Thanks to
@castlemilk_high
&
@ypi_scotland
& The Wood Group
Great 1st day at our free camp.
40 participants - Games, drills and matches throughout the day led by our local coaches and supported by Streetwise staff.
FREE lunch provided by Hideaway Cafe.
Thanks parents Kerry, Natalie and Anne.
Players of the day Luis and Lexi
👏⚽🏅
Pitch lying empty & abandoned. A once proud footballing community with great history of professional players who've won every honour from Scottish league titles, English Leagues, Scottish, FA & league cups European Cup, Super Cup, international players, World Cup appearances 😥