A council leader has backed £190m plans for Newcastle United's new training ground but insisted they would be given "robust" scrutiny.
The club announced on Thursday a deal had been struck to purchase the 260-acre (105-hectare) Woolsington Hall estate as the location for a "world class" new training complex.
The estate houses a listed country house and parkland and was previously purchased in 1994 by former Newcastle chairman Sir John Hall, who had wanted to move the club's academy there.
Newcastle City Council's Liberal Democrat leader Colin Ferguson welcomed the prospect of the club moving their training base within the city's boundaries from the existing training ground in Longbenton.
A planning application for the development is expected in early 2027, with hopes it could be open for the 2029/30 season.
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The club announced on Thursday a deal had been struck to purchase the 260-acre (105-hectare) Woolsington Hall estate as the location for a "world class" new training complex.
The estate houses a listed country house and parkland and was previously purchased in 1994 by former Newcastle chairman Sir John Hall, who had wanted to move the club's academy there.
Newcastle City Council's Liberal Democrat leader Colin Ferguson welcomed the prospect of the club moving their training base within the city's boundaries from the existing training ground in Longbenton.
A planning application for the development is expected in early 2027, with hopes it could be open for the 2029/30 season.
#newcastle #leader #club #thursday
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