Shakhtar Social opened a Come On, Let's Play! pitch in Novovolynsk
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Shakhtar Social is expanding the Come On, Let's Play! project to new areas: the first football pitch in Volyn Oblast has opened in Novovolynsk
The new Come On, Let's Play! project pitch was officially opened in Novovolynsk. It is the initiative’s first location in Volyn, giving more children the opportunity to play football.
The opening ceremony was attended by Novovolynsk Mayor Borys Karpus and Shakhtar legend and the club’s goalkeeping coach Andrii Piatov. He spoke to the young footballers, answered their questions, gave them souvenirs and signed autographs to commemorate the occasion.
The opening ceremony was attended by Novovolynsk Mayor Borys Karpus and Shakhtar legend and the club’s goalkeeping coach Andrii Piatov. He spoke to the young footballers, answered their questions, gave them souvenirs and signed autographs to commemorate the occasion.
It’s great to see spaces being created for active leisure and the development of children’s football. It is important that children have proper facilities for taking part in sport
Andrii Piatov, FC Shakhtar goalkeeping coach:
– It’s great to see spaces being created for active leisure and the development of children’s football. It is important that children have proper facilities for taking part in sport. Shakhtar Social is fulfilling an important mission by developing grassroots children’s football and creating opportunities for young athletes.
The first group of footballers has already been formed, but registration is still open, so local children can join the training sessions and take their first steps in sport.
– It’s great to see spaces being created for active leisure and the development of children’s football. It is important that children have proper facilities for taking part in sport. Shakhtar Social is fulfilling an important mission by developing grassroots children’s football and creating opportunities for young athletes.
The first group of footballers has already been formed, but registration is still open, so local children can join the training sessions and take their first steps in sport.
The Come On, Let's Play! initiative is very important!
Yurii Kobeliatskyi, Come On, Let's Play! project coach in Novovolynsk:
– It’s great when pitches are opened in small towns, giving children the opportunity to spend their time actively. It is important for them to develop, meet new people and take part in sport. The Come On, Let's Play! initiative is very important!
Come On, Let's Play! is a Shakhtar Social project aimed at developing children’s football, promoting an active lifestyle and supporting children during the war. The project currently operates in 24 locations across Ukraine, with more than 1,000 boys and girls aged 7–12 taking part in training sessions.
– It’s great when pitches are opened in small towns, giving children the opportunity to spend their time actively. It is important for them to develop, meet new people and take part in sport. The Come On, Let's Play! initiative is very important!
Come On, Let's Play! is a Shakhtar Social project aimed at developing children’s football, promoting an active lifestyle and supporting children during the war. The project currently operates in 24 locations across Ukraine, with more than 1,000 boys and girls aged 7–12 taking part in training sessions.
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