A place where Dundee indoor footballers work up a sweat has been closed by its own sweating.
The Lynch Centre’s main hall was for years blighted by a leaking roof, often forcing the cancellation of bookings. Now it has been closed by condensation, and the council is in a lather to fix the problem.
Last month the closure was caused by more leaks, inviting wry comments that it was surely one of the few indoor sports venues to be closed by wet weather.
Players vented their frustration at the frequency of the problem, saying there would often be patches of water on the floor after rain which had to be mopped up with paper towels.
Heavy downpours made the problem too severe and made play impossible.
Lord Provost Bob Duncan, chairman of operating body Leisure and Culture Dundee, said a permanent solution was being investigated.
The solution has proved elusive, as local player Ian Anderson said: “For the second straight Friday afternoon our 5pm to 6pm slot has had to be cancelled.
“It beggars belief that an indoor facility is rendered unfit for purpose because it’s raining. I don’t think it’s too much to ask that someone involved from the council makes a statement regarding this.
“We went through a similar situation of cancelled games at this time last year, and to be in the same situation again with the roof having been apparently sorted is quite astonishing.”
A spokesman for Dundee City Council said: “Roof repairs that were carried out last year to fix leaks were successful, but in doing so it was discovered that there is a problem with condensation.
“A solution to that issue is currently being worked on.”
The council clarified that the problems have beset the Andrew Lynch hall and not the whole Lynch Centre, and the hall reopened after the episode last Friday.