How the Greener Game is powering the pitch at Moulton FC for future generations

Rising bills put pressure on budgets, forcing clubs and volunteers to think carefully about how to protect their future. “Like everybody, we were all impacted by the energy crisis and our costs went up significantly,” says David Conway, Vice Chair of Moulton Football Club.

That challenge became a turning point when the club learned about The Greener Game, delivered through the partnership between E.ON Next and England Football. “The information from England Football about the Greener Game programme came out and that gave us lots of other ideas,” explains David. “At that point, we took a much more detailed look at what we might be able to do.”

Following a site visit from E.ON specialists, one of the many offerings of The Greener Game initiative, the club reviewed its facilities, energy usage and equipment which led to a clear plan for long-term, sustainable improvements.

As part of the programme, Moulton FC installed solar panels and battery storage, allowing the club to generate and store its own renewable electricity. The club also reviewed how it heated water, isolating one of its gas boilers and cutting gas usage for water heating by 50%. “The solar panels are working really well,” says Pete Knight, Chairman of Moulton FC. “We’ve been more impressed with them than what we were expecting in terms of the savings.”

Those savings are already making a meaningful difference. “Overall, we’re saving about £1,500 on our electricity bill,” David explains.

“We’re actually heading down towards what we used to pay before the energy crisis, which puts us in a really great position.”

For the club, every pound saved can be reinvested back into facilities, future improvements and the wider community. “Anything we can save elsewhere, we can put back into the club and carry on with our improvements and our next investment,” adds Pete.

Beyond the financial impact, the Greener Game is helping Moulton FC’s volunteers focus on what matters most. “Applying technology like this absolutely makes an impact,” says David. “It frees up more time for us to focus on what we should be doing, which is providing football for all the players.”

Alongside infrastructure changes, reusable plastic cups were introduced to reduce waste at matches and events. For Moulton FC, sustainability is now part of the club’s responsibility to its community.

“We all have a responsibility to minimise our impact on the environment,” David concludes. “And the football club is no different.”

Join the Greener Game

Clubs have until 31^st January 2026 to apply for a free energy audit to understand where they could save money and energy and how those savings could be reinvested back into their own communities