COLLEGE THREAT TO DIXIE FIELDS.Byline: MIKE HORNBY THE new North Liverpool academy Liverpool Academy may refer to:
The plan for the pounds 10m academy, which would replace Anfield and Breckfield comprehensives, has already angered parents objecting to the closure of the two schools and a move to one site. It had originally been thought the academy would be built on the old Breckfield site in Hamilton Road, Everton. But residents are furious to discover the proposed development would take up the playing fields named after the Goodison legend. Almost 100 protesters turned up at public meeting last night when a campaign was launched to fight the scheme. The Dixie Dean playing fields,also known as Campfield,is a public park,and is used by local football teams. Tommy Williams For other persons named Tom Williams, see Tom Williams (disambiguation). Thomas D. “Tommy” Williams (born 17 December 1956)[1] is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing District 4. , chairman of the Stanfield estate residents' association, said: ``We were told the academy was being built on the current school site. ``Now we have found out that it would take all of the Dixie Dean playing fields. ``We are going to fight. Nobody is against the new school but we wil not give up our playing fields.'' Education managers had hoped the North Liverpool academy would open by September 2005,but original sponsor Cyril Dennis pulled out of the deal after receiving threatening letters (Law) letters containing threats, especially those designed to extort money, or to obtain other property, by menaces; blackmailing letters. See also: Threatening . Liverpool University stepped in and promised pounds 250,000 to the scheme. Other sponsors include Granada Learning,part of the television company. The project manager for the academy, 3E's Enterprises,already runs several academies and colleges, including the flagship Bexley Business Academy, the first academy to be opened in Erith,Kent. A planning application is expected to be submitted in the summer. Project manager Mike Coulthard said: ``The academy will be built on the current school site and on part of the Campfield. ``But the plans are not finished; there is still time to make changes and we will be talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to residents and parents about what they would like to see.'' The playing fields were named in honour of Everton FC hero William Ralph Dixie Dean in the 1970s, who scored a record 60 goals in the 1927/28 season. There are four football pitches on the site used by local amateur teams. |
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