Bishopbriggs residents cry foul over goal posts at garden fence

But a Bishopbriggs couple have had to put up with a 
barrage of balls being belted into their back green over the past few months.

This is because East Dunbartonshire Council decided to erect a new goal post for 
Balmuildy Primary School playing field literally against their back fence.

Joe and Linda McCartney have been driven football crazy and have complained to the council over foul play on a number of occasions, to no avail. Joe told the Herald: “Our garden looks onto Balmulidy School playing field.

“In July the council removed the existing goal posts from North/South position to a West/East position configuration, with one of the goal posts right against our garden fence. This was to accommodate the new artificial multi-purpose court.

“The explanation given by the council was that the children have maximum use of space.

“However, during school hours the children play football in the new court and don’t use the grass pitch for football. And so, the goal posts are not needed during school hours.

“The problem arises outwith school hours when teenagers use the grass pitch.”

The Herald contacted the council for a response.

Depute Chief Executive - Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets, Thomas Glen, said: “We are aware of the pitches at Balmuildy Primary School being used outwith school hours.

“We are currently 
exploring opportunities to address the issues being experienced by local residents as a result; including the chaining of goals on the MUGA pitch to restrict their use, or installing new goals on the grass pitch which can be removed on a Friday and reinstalled on a Monday.

“We hope to arrive at a solution that allows the school to have full access to the 
outdoor facilities whilst resolving issues for neighbouring residents out-with school hours.”