New training ground

[Yastafox]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/10/31/leicester-plans-new-training-ground-gather-pace/amp/

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

6 miles away from the ground is not "the outskirts of the city" John.

 

Good news, mind.

[urban.spaceman]

Leicester plans for new training ground gather pace

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Leicester are hoping to upgrade their facilities

 

•  John Percy 

31 OCTOBER 2017 • 10:30 PM

Leicester are advancing plans for a new training base as they bid to take the Premier League club to another level.

The 2015-16 title winners are targeting a move into an ultra-modern facility within the next three years, with negotiations understood to be progressing well.

Leicester’s Thai owners, the Srivaddhanaprabha family, want to make another huge financial commitment by moving away from the present Belvoir Drive site to a location on the outskirts of the city.

It is believed Leicester have taken advice from both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, who have both recently relocated into new training grounds, as they formulate plans for the move.

The location is thought to be closer to the M1, over six miles away from the King Power Stadium, and Leicester’s owners are investing a significant amount into the new centre. The new facility could top over £60million.

England recently trained at Tottenham's new training ground CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

Claude Puel, the new Leicester manager, was made aware of the potential move during the talks before his appointment.

He said: “The [present] training centre is not new, but the feeling is very good and I found a good atmosphere.

“For the future they are modelling a new training ground and there will be new facilities coming. It is an exciting time and I am honoured to be here.”

 

Claude Puel was told of the plans before he took over as Leicester manager CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

Leicester’s owners completed their takeover in 2010 and have made huge strides in that time, with the club winning the Championship title in the 2013-14 campaign under Nigel Pearson.

Two years later they lifted the Premier League against all odds, while last season they also reached the Champions League quarter-finals, earning £73million.

Puel guided Leicester to a 2-0 win over Everton in his first game on Sunday, with a trip to Stoke this weekend.

[Albert]

Makes complete sense. It's been talked about for years. The big housing construction companies will be desperate to get their hands on such a prime location & will be queuing up with big offers for the land. 

Sell to the highest bidder and relocate. 

 

 

 

[brucey]

reinvestment of the CL money it seems  good on the owners

[urban.spaceman]

Interesting they've gone for advice from Spurs and Man City. They're both pretty big facilities though Man City have dedicated small stadiums for their academy and women's teams; I'd imagine we'll go for something smaller but something that will benefit and help expand the academy and possibly bring the women's team into the fold.

 

Exciting times indeed.

[Vardinio'sCat]

 

 60 million quid for a training ground!

 

[EnglishOxide]

Owners are first class.

 

I trust their intentions towards the club completely even if they wing it when appointing managers.

[StriderHiryu]

Great news! This is what we want for the long term. Think the Puel appointment also starts to make more sense - a coach with a track record of playing youngsters. 

[Tommy G]

The owners purchased Forest Hill Golf Club in botcheston a while back - I know someone on the BoD there and be told me so, I expect it will be there. Makes sense due to the size of the land 

[SheppyFox]

If this doesn’t say the owners are serious about long term ambition and investment to become a big club, I don’t know what does. Fantastic.

Edited 1 November 2017 by SheppyFox

[st albans fox]

Two clubs that invested heavily in new training facilities - Spurs and Man City .......

 

st George's park is further clear evidence re the England youth teams performances that this area of investment will deliver a return

 

(and hopefully the comms area will be close enough not to require a trip by car )

Edited 1 November 2017 by st albans fox

[KFS]

Positive move. I think if we can get a respectable finish and Europe via a cup they'll be looking at stadium expansion aswell.

 

No pressure, Claude..

[justfoxes]

Great ambitious plans for the clubs owners, investing heavily in training facilities and looking to the future then as said maybe next the stadium expansion?

 

Now does this show the negative ninnies that the owners are with us for the long term £60m for a training ground that’s gonna be some facility ??

[Bob Hazels shorts]

Suspect they'll hold on to Belvoir Drive for the younger academy as schooling facilities there and suits most of them to be local.

 

Possible U23 game site

 

Development squad that participate in first team training and first team to move.

if 

Prime building land but the owners are into building up assets inot selling, be sad to see it go totally.

 

 

[Nick]

8 minutes ago, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Suspect they'll hold on to Belvoir Drive for the younger academy as schooling facilities there and suits most of them to be local.

 

Possible U23 game site

 

Development squad that participate in first team training and first team to move.

if 

Prime building land but the owners are into building up assets inot selling, be sad to see it go totally.

 

 

It'd be good as a lower base academy site but I suspect they'll sell it.

[davieG]

10 minutes ago, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Suspect they'll hold on to Belvoir Drive for the younger academy as schooling facilities there and suits most of them to be local.

 

Possible U23 game site

 

Development squad that participate in first team training and first team to move.

if 

Prime building land but the owners are into building up assets inot selling, be sad to see it go totally.

 

 

You need to take into account the maintenance cost which must be very costly.

 

If it's like the Man City one it'll include accommodation.

[Finnegan]

2 hours ago, Tommy G said:

The owners purchased Forest Hill Golf Club in botcheston a while back - I know someone on the BoD there and be told me so, I expect it will be there. Makes sense due to the size of the land 

 

Makes sense. Near the m1, right kind of distance as the crow flies. 

[Muzzy_no7]

2 hours ago, Tommy G said:

The owners purchased Forest Hill Golf Club in botcheston a while back - I know someone on the BoD there and be told me so, I expect it will be there. Makes sense due to the size of the land 

 

Can tell you now they haven't. Sparsis Leisure Limited still own all that land. Gotta question your friend on the board.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Bob Hazels shorts said:

Suspect they'll hold on to Belvoir Drive for the younger academy as schooling facilities there and suits most of them to be local.

 

Possible U23 game site

 

Development squad that participate in first team training and first team to move.

if 

Prime building land but the owners are into building up assets inot selling, be sad to see it go totally.

 

 

I'd be very surprised if they kept hold of it. 

Don't think the u23s need to move just yet as they're getting great support over in whetstone.

[Wymsey]

In pictures, the current training ground area looks ok inside in appearing refurbished etc.

However, as a growing club, a need for a bigger area for further opportunities was required inevitably.

Edited 1 November 2017 by Wymeswold fox

[Gerard]

I'm really happy about this. There are two things we can do with our Champions League money. We can invest in the club's infrastructure or keep spending on transfer fees and wages. At some point we'll get relegated again so I think it's vital that we invest in the infrastructure of the club like the training ground and stadium so we have a great base in the future.

 

If we're ever going to progress into a next level club as difficult as that would be then we need to build from the bottom up. Whatever happens in the future at least we'll have a legacy of the money we earnt in the PL.

[dynamark]

Tommy there are three directors of FHGC/Sparsis leisure and two of them have assured me this is not happening.-but they would wouldn't they.The membership and staff have been assured there is no basis to it.There is hardly a flat piece of ground on there,couple of footpaths and bridleways running through the course.Planning very difficult and a couple of covenants in the title that wouldn't help.If it becomes official then the existing business would contract very quickly

Only thing I would say is that the family would probably let go for a really strong price .Just cannot see it there are better sites around.

 

[notnow john]

1 hour ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

 

Can tell you now they haven't. Sparsis Leisure Limited still own all that land. Gotta question your friend on the board.

As I understand it they have acquired an option to buy the majority of the course.

A problem seems to be the public footpath that runs across the course but this has not

stopped provisional plans being drawn up.

 

[Dan]

Very sensible investment. Great stuff.