The new 3G pitch at Silver Jubilee Park, which is the home base of Hendon FC’s 15 youth teams and in the near future Edgware Town, will be officially opened tonight. 

Special guests at the unveiling ceremony in Kingsbury, which starts at 6.30pm, will be Arsenal Ladies and England star Rachel Yankey, former men’s 10,000 metres athletics world record-holder David Bedford and the Mayor of Brent, councillor Kana Naheerathan.

Rob Morris, director of Hendon FC, who has been a guiding light behind the renovation at Silver Jubilee Park, along with Dan and Antony Manzi, of Edgware Town, said: “This is a big step forward. We have worked incredibly hard to get the pitch ready for football and it will be a massive boost to the local community.

“I firmly believe that 3G pitches, such as this one, are the way forward for football clubs around the country, not only for ensuring games are played on time and on a superb, true surface, but also as a form of revenue for them.”

Edgware’s final game at Underhill was played on Saturday when the side were held to a 0-0 draw against Amersham Town.

Edgware have been playing their home matches at Barnet’s old ground while the new pitch was been prepared at Silver Jubilee Park.