Darsley Park
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Coordinates: 55°00′40″N 1°33′36″W / 55.011°N 1.560°W
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  Darsley Park shown within Tyne and Wear |
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| OS grid reference | NZ282685 |
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| List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear | |
Darsley Park is the home for Newcastle United's training ground. It lies next door to Northumberland Football Association base at Whitley Park, North Tyneside, England.[1]
Since July 2003 Newcastle United's first team have trained at the purpose-built Newcastle United Training Centre more commonly just known as Darsley Park.[2]
The complex comprise of four buildings, the main building housing the main reception, changing rooms, managerial offices, meeting rooms, gym, physiotherapy, restaurant and a recreation area. Adjacent to this is the laundry area where all the strips and training gear is taken care of. Next up is the indoor pitch, a full size pitch with a rubber based astro turf, called FieldTurf, shielded from the elements by a tough canvas covering. Finally there is the green keepers building.[3]
Other local sportsmen also benefit from the facilities at Darsley Park including the Newcastle Falcons rugby team who uses the indoor facility to train when bad weather render their Kingston Park pitches unplayable.[2]
The academy has base in a purpose-built headquarters at Little Benton, located to the immediate south of Darsley Park.
[edit] References
- ^ "Club Information". http://www.nufc.com/2008-09html/geninfo.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-02.
- ^ a b "Ground News". http://www.nufc.com/html/ground.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-02.
- ^ "Visit to Darsley Park". http://www.oo2be.com/scottishmags/page.php?page=gallery. Retrieved on 2008-08-02.
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