the cal train wrote:Adds prestige to both the club brand and the university (which has plummeted in the league tables since I attended…).

Wonder if KR will carry on training there?

The Dentist Wilf wrote:Its been a heck of a long time in the coming but I remember this development being muted by Clarky around 4 years ago so well done to the club. Getting out of the space we rent from the Allams on County Road is a great move in itself. I'm told the actual first team indoor base will be twice as big as that at County Road and the facilities will be as good if not better than any in the league. The partnership with the Universities sports science wing will be invaluable too. It's also good to see all those who criticised the council for helping Rovers to their ground purchase note that the council said at the time that they were helping us and now we see that they are match funding the project. Massive step forward not just for the clubs playing side of things but also for our longevity as a club as we have consolidated permanent training base for years to come.

Armavinit wrote:Apologise for being a bit thick but what does this mean financially to FC? Are we still paying rent?

The Dentist Wilf wrote:I would thinks so as we lease the National Avenue facility from the Allams. They bought it from (I think) Ideal Standard for Hull City's training ground, when they moved to Ellermans old facilities at Cottingham we leased it from them. Adam told us that at a fans forum (back in the day we had them) at Walton Club