Tim Pryor, chief executive of the Jersey FA, ​​said artificial pitches would reduce the number of matches being postponed

“We know that local clubs are struggling to get training ground at current grassless facilities such as Springfield Stadium, Haute Vallee and Oakfield,” he said.

“They are heavily used especially in the evening, which is a positive thing, but we need to improve the availability of training facilities so we can get more people to play.

“We also want to reduce the number of matches being postponed due to waterlogged grass pitches in bad weather.

“The new 3G pitches would allow us to play match after match, even after weeks of rain.

“Lack of access to good quality pitches can be one of the biggest barriers to playing football.”