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Consultation launched for Blackpool FC training ground plans
Proposals by Blackpool Football Club to build a new training ground will go out to public consultation next week.
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Blackpool FC chief executive Ban Mansford said: "We know that the people of Blackpool and our fans will be excited to find out more about our plans for the future of the club.
“We are looking forward to meeting with the public and understanding their feedback, which will help shape our plans before we submit a planning application later this year.”
The proposals include eight full-size training pitches, a half-size indoor pitch, a smaller nine-a-side pitch, two smaller goalkeeper training spaces and a new, eco-friendly training centre with classrooms, medical areas, office space and a gym.
There will also be parking for up to 120 cars. Around 40 jobs will be relocated to the new site, with 20 new jobs expected to be created.
The facility will replace the outdated current training ground at Squires Gate Lane and allow the first team and academy players to train at the same venue for the first time.
A statement setting out the club's vision for the development says: "New fit for purpose training facilities will provide the set-up we need to compete with rivals and perform at the highest level possible.
"Through the new proposed training facilities, we are laying down the framework required to build upon our recent success and support the club’s ambition to bring Premier League football back to Blackpool."