LCFC announce new plans for training facility

The club want to build a state-of-the-art training outside of the city centre.

Leicester City Football Club have announced plans to build a brand new, state-of-the-art training facility in Charnwood. 

A public consultation will begin in the Spring, giving local residents and businesses the opportunity to discuss the plans for the site previously occupied by Park Hill Golf Club near Loughborough. 

The new training centre will include facilities for the Club’s First Team, Development Squad and Academy setups, as well as facilities to support the Club’s community programme and its efforts to promote inclusion and sports participation throughout the region.

Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “The Club has experienced an extraordinary rate of growth in the last seven years and keeping the Leicestershire community at the heart of that growth has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle of our vision.

“The new training ground is a truly exciting phase of our development and a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to demonstrate both our ambition, and that of the city, on such a large scale. We want to invest in the best possible training facilities to develop and attract the world’s elite sporting talent to Leicester and to give them a competitive edge in a game that is constantly evolving.

“It is crucial to us that the benefits brought about by the new development make the facility a source of pride for the Leicestershire community – known for so many years for its rich tradition in sporting development.”

Chief Executive Susan Whelan said: “The new training ground is a very important project for the Club and is still in its early stages, with a lot of plans still to be finalised, but the acquisition of the site is a significant first step we want to share with our fans and with the Leicestershire community.

“The forthcoming consultations will be an opportunity for the surrounding communities to learn more about the direction we would propose, to understand the opportunities the development will present and offer valuable feedback that we can take into the planning stages.

“It’s an exciting time for the Football Club and another strong statement of long-term commitment from King Power International to the Club and the wider region.”

The Club will confirm dates and locations for the public consultation on the new training facility in due course.