Wills had a new road built so fans could watch their beloved Mousehole AFC – one of Britain’s most remote football clubs and 100 miles from the nearest motorway
Prince William has come to the rescue of one of Britain’s most remote football clubs – having a new road built after fans had to struggle down a narrow pot hole-ridden lane. Mousehole AFC is the most westerly football club in England – nine miles from Land’s End and 100 miles from the nearest motorway.
Determined fans of the Cornish club had to brave a cavity-filled track to watch their beloved team in action, with some travelling for up to an hour and a half to get there. The road was so bad that it led to traffic jams, damaged vehicles, and logistical headaches for supporters of Mousehole AFC and their opponents.
When Wills read of their plight, he decided something had to be done, and drafted in experts to look at whether the road could be repaired.
But a repair wasn’t viable, so the football-loving Prince headed up a consortium of private firms to build fans a new road – which he will officially open today (November 13).
William said: “I have seen time and time again that community hubs are essential in providing the spaces for people to come together, to build stronger communities and to allow people to thrive.
“It is a privilege to be able to help the local community access Mousehole AFC. I’d like to personally add my thanks for all the hard work that’s gone into making it happen. I look forward to seeing the new road for myself as soon as I can.”
The road was built over the summer, at no cost to the football club thanks to private firms chipping in, reports Cornwall Live.
The project was revealed in the annual report by William‘s Duchy of Cornwall.
Simon Taylor, Project Lead for Mousehole AFC, said: “Within a week, I was in a Teams meeting with Martin Riley, who’d been invited by HRH to see what could be done to help fix the existing road.
“Two weeks later, Martin visited the club. After experiencing the lane for himself, he quickly realised a full repair wasn’t viable.
“With planning permission already secured for an alternative access point, we turned our attention to the possibility of building a brand-new road.
“Countless meetings, both on-site and virtual, later, we’ve pulled together an incredible consortium of local and national companies who’ve committed their time, resources, and expertise to bring this dream to life.
“This project is transformative, not just for Mousehole AFC but for the entire area. The cricket club will also benefit from the new road, and we’ll now be able to host more events at Interiora Trungle Parc, turning it into a true community hub. Most importantly, it will take matchday and holiday traffic out of the village, improving the experience for everyone.”
Mousehole AFC play in the Southern League and are based in the tiny village of Paul, a village of just 500 residents.
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