Clydesdale football club secures almost £80k in funding

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Funding has been granted to install floodlights at a school pitch in Clydesdale.A grant of almost £80,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund has been given to Glenbuck and Douglas FC for floodlights to be installed at Douglas Primary.The project will improve accessibility for the local community using the nine a-side MUGA pitch attached to the school.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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