Possible new training ground

[NottinghamWhite]

Leeds City Council says it is to discuss a report recommending that it begins talks with Leeds United about a new training ground


Senior councillors will meet next week to decide whether to start formal talks with #lufc about a new city-based site for a training ground.

Press release says two sites under consideration are the former home of Matthew Murray High School and Fullarton Park by Elland Road

Very early stages and a long-term project but it's another indication of Leeds + Radrizzani's intention to leave Thorp Arch

All the above from Phil Hays Twitter account.

[NottinghamWhite]

Yet another positive move by Radz.

[johnh]

Hope its Fullerton Park.

[Another Northern Soul]

Hope its Fullerton Park.

I think it will be both... they're in close enough proximity to be classed as one area meaning they tick the suitable boxes so to speak to lift them to Category 1 status. Great news. Not sure if it will be a swift move though as they are spending money aplenty on Thorp Arch apparently.

All good positive stuff

[NottinghamWhite]

https://www.leedsunited.com/news/club-n ... cil-report

[ChilwellWhite]

Certainly seems like exciting times are ahead.

[NottinghamWhite]

A new Leeds United training ground in Holbeck is on the horizon with early talks set to get underway between the club and the council.
If approved by members of Leeds City Council's executive board next week (Wednesday 18 October 2017), the local authority and the club will open talks regarding the former home of Matthew Murray High School in south Leeds potentially becoming the club's official training facilities for senior and academy players.
Currently Leeds United train at Thorp Arch near Wetherby.
The Matthew Murray site which is owned by the council has been disused since the school's buildings were demolished in 2005/2006.
A separate site at Elland Road's Fullerton Park, which is also owned by the council, has been identified by the club as a potential base for a 'Community Sports Village'. Used also by the academy for weeknight training, this site would become primarily the hub of Leeds United Foundation's sporting and educational programmes and would support the club's aim to be at the heart of the local community.
It is proposed that both the Matthew Murray Training Ground and Community Sports Village would be designed and delivered to 'category one' status - a requirement of the Premier League for training and academy facilities by 2020. If a provisional agreement is reached for both sites, it is initially proposed that the council, subject to planning approval being granted would enter into a lease agreement with the club for a period of 99 years.
Councillor Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council’s executive member for regeneration, transport and planning, said: "Leeds needs a successful football team, not just because success puts a spring in the step of Leeds United supporters, but also raises the global awareness of the city and encourages the spreading of the Leeds brand.
"You only have to look at the success of Leeds Rhinos or the worldwide audience for the Leeds Grand Depart to see the economic boost top level sport gives to the city.
"We've already seen very positive moves by the new management at Leeds United, such as the purchase of the ground and bringing Leeds United Ladies back into the fold. That demonstrates an ambition on the part of the club to give the people top class football and to play a full part

[PockWhite]

All sounds extremely positive and encouraging on several fronts?

[Nic]

Great news. Would Fullerton Park be big enough and would it hinder the stadium redevelopment by limiting where it can expand to? Then again getting to the Mathew Murray site by road from ER is not straight forward - unless they built a new exit off the round about under the M621 junction?

[Deebo]

Fantastic moves forward by the club....

It was a great shame that at the time of the Thorpe Arch buy back we were stuck with Bates and missed our chance to own that asset again.Yet again Radzz has shown foresight to start the process of moving our training ground back in house, as TA is expensive to rent and too far from city centre to properly take advantage of the huge catchment area of youth in Leeds.