The Mgarr Football Ground, which has been the training ground of Mgarr United since 1980, is a full-size soccer pitch with an excellent floodlighting system, FIFA-approved artificial turf and equipped with five dressing-rooms, technical and fitness facilities. The first aid room, referee room and the administration office also form part of the ground facilities, helping to make the complex at the Mgarr Ground an ideal for competitive matches and training centre.
The artificial turf has been financed by the M.F.A and the Government as the club was granted funds by the National Lotteries Good Causes Fund.
Distinguished guests attending the ceremony, included MP Philip Mifsud, Ludovico Micallef, CEO Bjorn Vassallo, KMS Chairman Bernard Vassallo, former MFA president Dr. Joe Mifsud and Dr Peter Fenech.
The Mgarr Parish Priest Fr. Anton Borg blessed the commemorative plaque.
Addressing the media on Friday, Mgarr Youth Nursery President Paul Vella said the completion the Mgarr Football Ground was a dream that came true for the Mgarr community and is proud of being part of this project.
The club’s first Secretary Jimmy Vella gave a brief account of the previous facilities available to the club through the years and described the new facilities as a new milestone for this small club which always made miracles when considering the funds available.
A new website dedicated to the Mgarr Football Ground was launched – www.mgarrground.com. The website, created by Frederick Muscat, provides the necessary information about the complex.
Former club secretary and founder Joe Schembri was remembered with Jimmy Vella saying that Schembri would have been extremely proud of this achievement.
A football match between a selection of former national team players and a selection of former Mgarr United players was then held at the Mgarr Football Ground.