Workers at the Firhill Complex in Maryhill were left shocked after dicovering the pitch had been vandalised and set alight by thugs.
They went about their normal opening routine on on Monday, November 7, before the debris caught their eye. As they moved closer it became clear that someone had set fire to the astroturf and burnt the pitch.
Director of the facility, Gavin Duncan, was disgusted at the sight of the damage and told Glasgow Live this incident wasn't a one-off.
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He said: "It's sickening the fact that we obviously work with the kids and we allow them access to the pitches then stuff like this happens.
"It's not the only bit of vandalism we've had over the last six months, we've had boards being kicked off and there has been graffiti.
"It disappoints me because you are basically wanting them to come in and use the facility, which is built for them and the local community, then leave.
"But it appears at the moment we've got a section of the community that are doing this unacceptable behaviour."
The facility has become a focal point for many young people and those running the complex aim to ensure the pitches are ready for use at all times.
However, the Director believes those utilising the astroturf need to understand the financial strain caused by vandalism. He revealed the cost of repairs could reach as high as £3,000
Gavin said: "It results in us questioning whether we want kids to continue using it, which we do.
"We don't want to punish everybody for a select number of people who are letting everyone else down.
"It's just about trying to educate them about the impact this has, because ultimately the impact is on my paying customers, they then have damage to the facility they want to use.
"Then obviously there is the expense of the repair. We want everyone to understand that these aren't cheap fixes."
Despite the upsetting damage, Gavin doesn't plan on changing the way the Firhill Complex operates and hopes the business' relationship with the community continues to strengthen.
The Director said: "We do as much as we can. We lock the gates, we work with the local kids and we are going to continue to do that.
"I'm hoping this type of behaviour is a one-off. I don't know if there is anything we can do at the current time to prevent damage like that."
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