Staplewood Campus

Staplewood Campus
Former names Staplewood Training Ground, Road-Sea Park
Address Long Lane, Marchwood, Hampshire, SO40 4WR
Coordinates 50°53′19″N 1°27′43″W / 50.88861°N 1.46194°W / 50.88861; -1.46194Coordinates: 50°53′19″N 1°27′43″W / 50.88861°N 1.46194°W / 50.88861; -1.46194
Owner Southampton F.C.
Type Football Training Complex
Capacity 3,000[1]
Opened Mid-1980s

Staplewood Campus in Marchwood, Hampshire is the training ground of Southampton Football Club.

History and development

The site which would later become known as Staplewood, started out life as Road-Sea Park. Back in the 1980s, Peter Price manager/owner of former Southern League club Road-Sea Southampton purchased some land in Marchwood, and with the aid of some fine financial backing saw the facilities develop.

Facilities

The Staplewood Football Development & Support Centre is equipped with a sports science, scouting & recruitment, football administration and medical departments, as well as training, changing and dining facilities.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ SGL. "Stadium Grow Lighting - Staplewood Training Ground". sglconcept.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  2. ↑ "SOUTHAMPTON FC | ANNOUNCEMENT: Saints honour Markus Liebherr's memory at new training centre". www.saintsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Southampton - Staplewood Training Ground Photos". Premier League Training Grounds. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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