A football ground in Urmston, which was once the home of North West Counties League side Flixton FC, is to be put up for sale at auction with a guide price of £500,000.
The ground will feature in an online auction held by SDL Property Auctions, part of Eddisons, with bids accepted from 22-23 January.
The six-acre site, which is being marketed jointly with Hyde Estate & Letting Agents, includes the pitch, stands and commentators’ box as well as a 7,000 sq ft clubhouse, car park and changing rooms and an overgrown pitch which was previously used for training.
Flixton FC was dissolved in 2012 after withdrawing from the North West Counties League due to dwindling match attendances and revenue. The Valley Road pitch measures 120 yards by 70 yards, making it one of the largest in the country.
Andy Thompson, director at Eddisons, said: “The ground is in a fantastic location, in a peaceful spot close to the River Irwell, but also close to the Trafford Centre, the M60 and M62, and in an area with great schools and amenities, so there is certainly potential for redevelopment, subject to planning. Alternatively though, the site could also become a thriving community sports facility in the hands of a buyer who was able to invest and of course the ground still holds memories for fans of the Lions, as Flixton were known.”
Daniel Jaysan, from Hyde Estate & Letting Agents, added “Opportunities like this very rarely come to the market so this auction really is one of a kind and definitely not to be missed.“
