Danville Area Soccer Complex
Danville (Illinois) soccer grew with local enthusiasm and the national popularity. Early planners had no way to judge how popular their brainchild would become. Facilities in the early days were at local playgrounds and open spots, including Northeast school, East Park School, and Danville Area Community College.
Practices were in parks, vacant lots, and backyards. Early facilities were basic, with homemade goals anchored in the ground with concrete. Sideline and field markings were made with paint mixed with fuel. The line was easy to feel as well as to see, since no grass could grow there, and deep ruts often developed. Grass was sparse, and most of the green was from weeds. Dry rough terrain was the norm. The only field maintenance was grass mowing and picking up debris. Pioneers in Danville soccer knew that the fields were not optimal, but they were available.
Paul Offutt provided very extensive behind the scenes advice and direction (as well as substantial assistance approx. $150,000.00) since the inception of the complex.
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