The Olympic Legacy Park in Sheffield, situated on part of the site of the old Don Valley Stadium and the new home of Sheffield United Women as they look to establish themselves in the FA Women's Championship.
Facilities at the ground are fairly basic at present but there is a commitment on the part of the Blades to make this a permanent base for their women's team with plans in place for a new stand and terracing for spectators.
Although I disagreed strongly with the latest in a long line of restructures of the women's game this summer, allowing as it did commercial interests (such as shoehorning a brand new Manchester United side into the Championship) to trump sporting merit, Sheffield United have shown a willingness to invest in their women's teams at all age groups over the past few years and this is clearly continuing.
My son was given free tickets for this game through his school and was excited about seeing both his friends at the match and Blades players Sophie Barker who had made a visit to the school to spread the word.
And we were rewarded with a cracking game that ended 3-2 to the hosts against a spirited Lewes side who left to make the long journey home without a point.
Leicester City are the next visitors to the Olympic Legacy Park for a Continental Cup fixture on 12th December. Prices for home matches are £5 Adults, £3 Concessions.
Before then, Sheffield FC Ladies of the FA Women's National League have an FA Cup Second Round tie against Nottingham Forest this Sunday, 2nd December, at 1pm.
Admission prices at the Coach & Horses Ground in Dronfield are £4 Adults and £2 Concessions.
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