Gateway Facility Renamed

Cove Youth FC took another exciting step to the future yesterday as they unveiled the new name for the Gateway facility they call home. 100s were in attendance as Donald Smith had the pleasure of announcing the facility will now be known as the Chris Niven & Richie Fraser Football Campus.

"Today is an extremely important day for Cove Youth Football Club but also for the families of both Chris and Richie.

After a number of years of planning, fundraising and coping with COVID 19 we are now finally at a stage where we have a clear vision of the future that we want to create here at our football facility.

The first stage of that visions is taking place today as we name this campus in memory of two lads who were involved with Cove Boys Club at the very early stages of our history in the 1990's, almost 30 years ago!" said Donald as he addressed the crowd.

Chris and Richie have meant so much to the club since their untimely passings and plans have always been in place to ensure their legacy and love of football lives on. Cove Youths development age groups entertained the crowds with a football tournament while the Ben Bradford 14 Charity raised funds through a bake sale. It was great to see many old and new faces of Cove Youth FC's 29 years there to pay respect and share memories.

The renaming of the facility is the first phase in an exciting period as the club moves forward with big plans for Cove and surrounding communities. All of which will be revealed over the next 12 months as Cove Youth continue to grow the love of football within the local community.

3rd November 2024

NEWS