Marske report an incident to the police with Tuesday’s Northern Premier League match against South Shields forced to be postponed.
The game was called off due to floodlight issues at Mount Pleasant around 7:35pm with the decision made after it became apparent that some of the lights would not function.
Several of the floodlights at the ground were unoperational after an act of vandalism. There had been a number of attempts to try and get them working again.
Details of the rearranged date and how any supporters who entered the ground before the game was postponed can claim a refund will be released in due course.
In a statement posted on social media, the Seasiders said: “Marske United would like to apologise to both sets of players, officials, supporters and match officials for the postponement of tonight’s game due to issues with the floodlights.
“At around 6pm it became apparent that there was a problem with the floodlights, and after further inspection it became clear that this was the result of deliberate and malicious damage.
“We worked hard to resolve the problem and managed to get most of the lights back working, but not to the required standard for the game to go ahead.
“The incident has been reported to the police.”
On the 16th of September, a GoFundMe page was launched so that Marske United could see some ground improvements following their impressive rise up the leagues in recent years.
It reads: Mount Pleasant has seen some significant changes to the ground over the past 4 seasons. This has in the main been carried out by the hard work of the volunteers who have worked tirelessly to maintain the standard expected of the Northern Premier League & the FA.
“With the promotion last season to Step 3, further enhancements are needed to ensure it continues to meet the ground grading requirements of a semi-professional club playing at Step 3 in the non-league pyramid structure.
“The Club are an integral part of the community providing a base for football for all ages from 7 years old to a Walking Football team along with a new Reserve Team and of course the Marske United First team. School competitions also take place at the stadium as well as children’s football coaching.
“The club have submitted an application for funding to get a further toilet block with accessible facilities installed, but we also need to raise further funds to provide:
• A further 39 additional seating
• Extra turnstile(s)
• Improved floodlights
• New covered stand for 100 spectators
“These improvements need to be completed by 31 Mar 2023. We are sure the supporters have enjoyed the journey so far and hope to see this continue to develop for the East Cleveland area.
“We would be very grateful for donations from any supporters past or present, ex-players who might remember their time at the club with fondness or anybody else from the extended football family locally or otherwise.
“All donations and fund raising will be very welcome! You can donate by clicking HERE”
Now, more than ever, the club need your support. The vandalism that occurred leaving our floodlights out of action has unfortunately set us back a fair bit. Please consider donating.https://t.co/0Xw7tJSoVs
— Marske United FC (@MarskeUnitedFC) September 27, 2022
This is what social media users had to say as Marske United report the incident to the police with their match against South Shields forced to be postponed…
@A_G_89: It’s areet lads these things happen. We done it against Morpeth a few year back, kicked them all over in the rearranged fixture and won the cup at Wembley. Every bad day creates an amazing future.
@jamiesmith_80: Gutted for everyone.
@DavidWayneBoyes: 😡 scrotes
@coliver1986: Vandalised?? What horrible cretins would do that!! Absolute scum!
@Mathew041793: Feel for all at the club tonight 😞😞 #vandalssuck #football #nonleague
@6scotcheggs: 🤬, absolute W⚓’s
@Arranweeks_: Hope they find who responsible
@UTM_Mariners: Fingers crossed you find the perpetrators and they are suitably dealt with.
@IanE1111: Hope it doesn’t cost too much to fix, was really looking forward to the game but you’ll be more disappointed than me. Look forward to the rearranged game and hope I can make it.
@brianfoster4274: Fair play to Marske for this honest statement. Let’s just hope you guys can get to the bottom of it and get those people caught. See you all at Mariners on Saturday for the FA Cup.
@terrydwilk: Beats me what these scumbags get out of it! I will NEVER understand that!!
@SnapsByJordan: Hope you get it sorted. Stupid kids ruining non league football for a ‘laugh’
@Around_FGround: Absolutely gutted beyond words we work night and day and every hour between 365 days a year as volunteers. For mindless idiots to vandalise our community facility. Sorry to the traveling fans.
@laureylou83: Speechless 🤬🤬
@PhilGibson1973: This is not the club’s fault at all and I hope the perpetrators are tracked down and punished.
@ruinedshirts: Disgusting. Why do people do this kind of thing?
@kieranjcrossman: Hope the little bastards get a good slap👍
@Dazzla84_SSFC: Lets hope theyre caught, absolutely despicable behaviour 😡
@JoeToonMad1: Unfortunately a single individual or a group have spoiled the night for the rest. Well we still have Saturday to look forward for.
It was more than one and it didn’t look like a lot of technical expertise went into it. (This was the one we got up and running again.) pic.twitter.com/qUcfOVeGuG
— Martin Jobling (@martinjobling) September 27, 2022
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