Recession could mean final whistle for 6,000 community sports clubs

According to Times Online's Ashling O'Connor, up to 6,000 community sports clubs could close during the recession because of falling memberships.

A survey by the the CCPR, the umbrella organisation for 290 national governing bodies of sport and recreation, found that 60 per cent are suffering a fall in commercial income with half cutting back on staff, opening hours and kit.

SOURCE: Times Online