Training ground update

[JJpool]

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.

www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Plus new pic

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The facility will replace the outdated current training ground at Squires Gate Lane and allow the first team and academy players to train at the same venue for the first time.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."

 

[St_Ives_Seasider]

Why’s the guy in the foreground wearing a wedding suit??

 

[Martonmosser]

Presume this is the training ground for the youth teams and for community use behind the North stand?

 

[Kip]

Why’s the guy in the foreground wearing a wedding suit??

That's the dress code at the new training complex. Keep out the riff-raff.

"Wedding attire only".

 

[Screwed]

Looks like Mexford House

 

[BestTrip]

Presume this is the training ground for the youth teams and for community use behind the North stand?

Is that the work that’s going on now on the corner of Rigby Road?

 

[poolseasider]

That's the dress code at the new training complex. Keep out the riff-raff.

"Wedding attire only".

In Grange Park your having a Giraffe.

 

[DerbySeasider]

Presume this is the training ground for the youth teams and for community use behind the North stand?

It says to replace the existing squires gate training ground

 

[rememberlesshannon]

I'm more interested in what he's got to say about assembling a squad to stay in The Championship to be honest.

 

[JJpool]

Consultation sessions are being held on Tuesday July 26 (2.30pm – 7.30pm) at The Matthews Suite, Blackpool Football Club; Friday July 29 (3pm – 8pm) at Poulton-le-Fylde Community Hall; and Tuesday August 2 (2.30pm – 7.30pm) at @ The Grange, FY3 7RW.


Consultation will run until August 5 and people can also view the plans and give feedback at: www.blackpoolfcconsultation.co.uk
Or they can call a dedicated community information line (Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm) on 0800 652 9460, or email feedback and questions to blackpoolfcconsultation@havingyoursay.co.uk

 

[JJpool]

Presume this is the training ground for the youth teams and for community use behind the North stand?

It says to replace the existing squires gate training ground

It's the new TG at Garstang Road...

"Views will then be taken into account when the club submits its planning application for development of the Garstang Road site between Blackpool's Grange Park Estate and Baines School in Poulton."

 

[Westby]

Access to the site only via GP? Carnage when coaches arrive!

 

[L’étranger]

Why’s the guy in the foreground wearing a wedding suit??

It’s Jimmy Husband.

 

[rememberlesshannon]

That's cus your a thick **. That was aimed at rememberlez.

Cus you're a thick **, thanks for that insight.....CSE English Grade 3 ?

 

[Trademark]

Is the half indoor pitch enough for cat 2 and will the facility be open for stealing back some of our grass roots from poolfoot???

 

[Scaramanga]

Didn’t take long for this thread to generate into shite did it.

 

[JJpool]

Presume this is the training ground for the youth teams and for community use behind the North stand?

Also isn't that just community pitches?

 

[JJpool]

So we have both sides of the main building now.

 

[rememberlesshannon]

Alright being open and honest about something we've all been waiting for a long time. An update on the here and now from the club, about how we plan to stay in The Championship along with these plans, would be greatly appreciated. Don't mean the" we are close to 3 or 4" we've had to endure for a few weeks.

 

[Charlie Gracie]

Presume this is the training ground for the youth teams and for community use behind the North stand?

No! it’s THE training ground…

 

[Charlie Gracie]

Is that the work that’s going on now on the corner of Rigby Road?

 

[Charlie Gracie]

This is great news re the training ground. We should rejoice at this news. Onwards and upwards. UTMP

 

[Bennys_was_a_mob]

Smoke and mirrors

 

[MartonBornandBred]

Can we celebrate the fact that Simon Sadler is putting millions into this TG project.
If you want to talk about our Championship season, why not post on another thread.
If you don’t know where it is, you haven’t been following the good news pages!

 

[JJpool]

Smoke and mirrors

Not sure about that, however Friday night signing would be great for the weekend, with some TG news it could hint they'll be nothing for the weekend.... or it could just be TG news.....

With 1 week to go, 2 decent loans in yes but no permanent deals and no rb still, bar youth players.

It's not a great window so far.

 

[tangerine_neil]

Think I’ll pop along on 26th to and give them feedback and suggestions to make it more visually appealing.
Assume there will be a cafe / restaurant / bar area?

 

[tangerine_neil]

Some timings at last:

Following the conclusion of our public consultation, we will take time to carefully consider your feedback.

- July 2022 - Public Consultation.
- August 2022 - Consider feedback and refine proposals.
- September/October 2022 - Finalise plans and submit planning application.

Once the application has been submitted, the Council will commence its own formal consultation on the proposals.

It is expected that the application will take approximately 13 weeks to be determined. It will then be considered by
members of Wyre Council's Planning Committee.

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So all being well, BFC should have approval of refined planning application by Dec 22 / Jan 23 (more likely).

 

[clappers]

So we have both sides of the main building now.

Phil the Ghost Clarkson in action there

 

[Matesrates]

Think I’ll pop along on 26th to and give them feedback and suggestions to make it more visually appealing.
Assume there will be a cafe / restaurant / bar area?

There has to be a bar area for Jerry

 

[Matesrates]

This is good news, moving forwards nicely and what a difference from the bad old days. Not sure about the alien footballers we appear to have recruited in the picture, then again, they might be so good we’ll be over the moon.

 

[FY5_Seasider]

All looks fantastic on paper. Not a huge fan of the design though. Looks like something built in the 80's.

 

[Matesrates]

It does look a bit bland, you’d expect more glass in a modern building.

 

[Gods honest truth]

It does look a bit bland, you’d expect more glass in a modern building.

Yeah and some off the brown cladding could be done in tangerine and white.

 

[Rotterdam+Sussex_Seasider]

Alright being open and honest about something we've all been waiting for a long time. An update on the here and now from the club, about how we plan to stay in The Championship along with these plans, would be greatly appreciated. Don't mean the" we are close to 3 or 4" we've had to endure for a few weeks.

Good grief. Your moans and groans have been done by all and sundry on many other threads.

We are aware of recruitment concerns. Can’t we just leave this thread to discuss the progress and possible limitations of the new facilities.

 

[Davepick]

Why’s the guy in the foreground wearing a wedding suit??

If you look a little closer I think you'll find he' wearing shorts. However, it does look like an evening suit.

 

[Towerpower99]

It does look a bit bland, you’d expect more glass in a modern building.

I think they have gone for the Fort Knox look to discourage the locals…..

 

[Chunkylad]

I dread to think what some of our grumpy glass half empty fans will raise at these consultations…

On the plus side, thank you Avftt for the new Revolve clothing banner. She certainly lightens my mood!

 

[Meliora]

Think I’ll pop along on 26th to and give them feedback and suggestions to make it more visually appealing.
Assume there will be a cafe / restaurant / bar area?

It's not a public venue where anyone can rock up and hang out, it's a private workplace.

 

[braymarina]

It does look a bit bland, you’d expect more glass in a modern building.

Glass and football, not too sure about that Mates

 

[Charlie Gracie]

We must have some of the most ungrateful supporters in the country. This announcement should warm the hearts of us all. It has certainly cheered me up…

 

[tangerine_neil]

Yeah and some off the brown cladding could be done in tangerine and white.

This was my thinking. Why clad in brown? It mentions in the blurb about blending with the local environment, but tbh it’s near a load of schools and houses. It’s not like it’s in the middle of an area of natural beauty.
If you look at Poolfoot for example, the designers have used red and black from the Fleetwood colours. Not over the top either. Done quite tastefully. Also, not a hint of any connection to the ‘Seasiders’. An arty wave or two wouldn’t go amis.

 

[tangerine_neil]

It's not a public venue where anyone can rock up and hang out, it's a private workplace.

Not sure about that. Why over 100 car parking spaces?

 

[ste]

Not sure about that. Why over 100 car parking spaces?

There is 60 staff working there for starters.

Then add the players and visitors on top.

 

[Scaramanga]

If I were SS I would be thinking what’s the point, bunch of ungrateful sods.

 

[Barbarian]

New facility - brilliant.
8 full size pitches outside?
This is Blackpool. It's on the coast. It rains sideways. It blows an absolute gale.
One half size pitch inside. I would say Full size indoor pitch is Essential.

 

[tangible]

Looks fantastic. A very cool and modern development. Obviously state of the art with all the facilities and space needed to develop the next generation of our tangerines heroes. Massive thumbs up for Simon Sadler and all at the club for making this an imminent reality.

 

[Towerpower99]

It’ll be great and serve its purpose…if it attracts better quality players to the club then job done.

 

[JJpool]

If I were SS I would be thinking what’s the point, bunch of ungrateful sods.

Think the vast majority appreciate.

 

[JJpool]

This was my thinking. Why clad in brown? It mentions in the blurb about blending with the local environment, but tbh it’s near a load of schools and houses. It’s not like it’s in the middle of an area of natural beauty.
If you look at Poolfoot for example, the designers have used red and black from the Fleetwood colours. Not over the top either. Done quite tastefully. Also, not a hint of any connection to the ‘Seasiders’. An arty wave or two wouldn’t go amis.

Am sure they'll be some nice touches/ signage like a SG, it's only an artists impression.

 

[Rotterdam+Sussex_Seasider]

New facility - brilliant.
8 full size pitches outside?
This is Blackpool. It's on the coast. It rains sideways. It blows an absolute gale.
One half size pitch inside. I would say Full size indoor pitch is Essential.

Half size pitch - does it stop at the half way line?

Also, nice to see SS input with the tangerine car in the foreground.