Community football complex reopens after £700,000 redevelopment

The Barlia Complex Pavilion closed due to financial challenges during the pandemic.

Hannah Carmichael

A sports complex on the Southside of Glasgow has officially reopened after years of efforts to change its fortune.

The Barlia Complex Pavilion closed due to financial challenges during the pandemic, but a £700,000 project headed by a community trust has brought it back to life once more.

Budding young footballers were joined by local legend Eddie Gray for the opening ceremony.

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