We are back! It’s been an unusual time, and we hope everyone has stayed safe during the lockdown. With the Ballers leagues returning this week, there are a few little changes we’ve had to make to ensure the safety of our staff and customers

1. Firstly, we can’t use bibs, so we could really do with teams coming up with team colours that all the players either already own or can get hold of before their first game. If two teams who are playing each other give me the same colour choice I will just tell one of them to wear anything else! The sooner you can decide your colour and let me know, the better. If you’ve always had a colour, remind me what it is and make sure all lads wear those correct colours.

2. There is a one way system in place at the club to get to and from the pitch. The way in is through the gate just to the right of the building, rather than going past reception. Please stick to the one way system.

3. We will be doing everything we can (including taking payments) outside (weather permitting). Please ensure you are following the 1m+ ruling on social distancing when you are off the pitch.

4. Please get to us nice and early so we’ve got plenty of time to take payments before your game. If all 3 pitches are being used please do not go onto the pitch until the previous games have finished. All spectators should stay on the path and not step foot on the pitch. Substitutes should place themselves behind their goal, and we want the referees to be the only people in the areas between the pitches.

We’ve all see then recent changes to the lockdown rules for Greater Manchester, so there are no guarantees that we are back forever. Now that we are back to normal, we want to do our part to make sure we can stay that way. Please help us with this!