York council builds fence through goalposts Council bosses have admitted scoring an “own goal” after a fence was built through the middle of football goalposts in a park in York. The new fencing was installed at a cost of £6,000 on playing fields in Heworth. It was erected before £37,000 worth of new play equipment is phased in at the park over the next few weeks. Dave Meigh, City of York Council’s head of parks and open spaces, said: “We recognise that the failure to relocate the goalposts is a real own goal.” It has left local people who use the park to play football confused.

York council builds fence through goalposts

Council bosses have admitted scoring an “own goal” after a fence was built through the middle of football goalposts in a park in York.

The new fencing was installed at a cost of £6,000 on playing fields in Heworth.

It was erected before £37,000 worth of new play equipment is phased in at the park over the next few weeks.

Dave Meigh, City of York Council’s head of parks and open spaces, said: “We recognise that the failure to relocate the goalposts is a real own goal.”

It has left local people who use the park to play football confused.