New images reveal pace of progress at £80m training complex

Lcfc.com has released a series of images which show just how quickly Leicester City’s new £80 million training facility is taking shape in Charnwood.

Plans for the development of the former Park Hill Golf and Fishing Centre were revealed by the Club in February 2018, in what chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha described as “a once-in-a-generation” opportunity.

Yesterday evening (3 March), the Club revealed that it had entered into a six-year facility with owners King Power to finance the development. It also said it had made a £20.2 million loss due to the scale of its investments.

The state-of-the-art facility will include 11 full-size training pitches, an on-site “show pitch” complete with 499-seater stand, thirty bedrooms, a hydrotherapy pool and rehabilitation facilities.

A machine storage unit for specialist turf equipment is also being constructed.

McLaren Construction is expected to complete the project in June.

Leicester City chief executive Susan Whelan said: “Ten years on from King Power’s takeover in 2010, Leicester City finds itself in a position of strength from which we can all move securely forward with confidence and ambition. During that time, the Club’s supporters have put their faith in King Power’s long-term investment strategy and we aim to continue rewarding that faith with progress, growth and success both on and off the pitch.”

All images: Lcfc.com