Tony Bloom to finance £15 million training ground

[Hotchilidog]

The transformation from cottage industry to fully fledged professional outfit continues apace. This is tremendous news, thank you Tony Bloom,

 

[Martinf]

I wonder if there's room in Falmer Village for this?

 

[spanish seagull92]

Link?

 

[Everest]

Don't think so Martin, but there's a lovely big field just south of the Amex.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Is this news just in the print argus?

Are there any PICTURES?

Is so, please scan on here, please, please. x x

 

[Lush]

I'm guessing 9 pitches means that the facilities will be open to other teams? Maybe at weekends? A Community Training Ground perhaps?

 

[fleet]

Argus:

too much to type but....

Project funded by Tony Bloom £15 million

9 pitches (seven full sized, plus one artificial, one indoor), main pitch being exact size of Amex pitch including floodlights and undersoil heating. Residential accommodation for players.

30 acres, Martin Perry to lead team project

Early locations..Shoreham Airport, Waterhall, Sheepcote Valley




Target date of opening pre season 2013. Once opened will apply for Academy Status

How many public enquiries to get this one through?

 

[Easy 10]

It'll be another important factor in attracting quality players to the club as well.

The upward trajectory looks set. Should be quite a ride.

 

[Mellotron]

This news now makes me feel sure we will at least FLIRT with the Premiership over the next 10 years.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

It'll be another important factor in attracting quality players to the club as well.

The upward trajectory looks set. Should be quite a ride.

And future quality managers, coaches, backroom staff, etc.

Wonder if this project has one eye on the Reserves playing competitive matches there to?

 

[ROSM]

I know the club will be careful on this, but I would be strongly opposed to waterhall. There would be a guaranteed public inquiry for that.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Oh, how I love that man ( but not in the biblical sense )

 

[Scotty Mac]

tony bloom is officially my favourite person in the world. ever

what a long way we would have come from danny cullip putting in a transfer request because he trod in some dog shit at preston park

 

[Caveman]

That.

and this.

Thank you TB! What a legend.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Unbelievable news. More planning applications and , no doubt, NIMBY type objections from tree hugging fuds. However, this time we won't have the same impending disaster scenario if it fails. Exciting times indeed for us very very lucky supporters.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Cracking news - what a top man!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

One question mark is Shoreham Airport? The surrounding area is just marshland is it not?

 

[Marshy]

Tony. Thankyou so much.

 

[clippedgull]

Is this news just in the print argus?

Are there any PICTURES?

Is so, please scan on here, please, please. x x

Got this from the print Argus. Guess it will be up on web later this morning.

Only three pictures of noted possible locations, no artists impressions!

Edit: I missed a further possible location in my opening post.... Mid Sussex!! (who knows where?) Update: Official site says Hickstead.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Which thickets STILL think Tony only has about £200m?

Minus a further £15m....