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Rockcliffe Park near Hurworth, County Durham, is Middlesbrough Football Club's training facility and sports complex.
History of Rockcliffe Park
Early years (1863-1996)
In 1863, Arthur Backhouse (a member of the
Ownership by Middlesbrough F.C. (1997-date)
Following a period in which the area had been unused, Middlesbrough purchased Rockcliffe Park in 1997. Following extensive research including visiting the academies of clubs like AFC Ajax, Middlesbrough finally developed Rockcliffe Park training complex. It was constructed by Riverside Stadium builders Taylor Woodrow and cost £7 million.[4] The complex was officially opened in October 29 1998 by British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Facilities
Rockcliffe Park training complex currently resides in a 160 acre site. Within this site lies 8 full size pitches.
The complex is used for Academy and Reserve team games by the football club as well as for training purposes. Indeed, England trained at the complex prior to their Euro 2004 qualifying match at the Riverside Stadium against Slovakia in 2003.[5]
The Future
In October 2006, Middlesbrough Football Club (in association with Rockcliffe Hall Developments) acquired 400 hectares of farmland adjacent to Rockcliffe Hall.[6]
The club subsequently announced plans to build a £50 million golf course, including a luxury hotel at Rockcliffe Hall and residential accommodation, and planning permission was given by Darlington Borough Council on 12 December 2006.[7] When completed, this will create both the region's first five star hotel and Europe's longest golf course.[8] The project is currently being supervised by Browne Smith Baker Architectural Design Services.
References and Notes
- ^ http://www.bsb-architects.co.uk/Project.asp-PropertyID=19&PageID=5.htm
- ^ http://www.saintjohnofgod.org/reference/historyh2.php
- ^ http://www.saintjohnofgod.org/reference/historyh3.php
- ^ http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/TrainingHQDetail/0,,1~590173,00.html
- ^ "Sven's men will be out of sight", The Northern Echo, 2003-05-22. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ "Plans to unveil £50m golf course and leisure facilities", The Northern Echo, 2006-01-11. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
- ^ http://www.darlington.gov.uk/PublicMinutes/Planning%20Applications%20Committee%5CDecember%2012%202006%5CItem%205%200600535FULE%20Rockcliffe%20Hall.pdf
- ^ "Plans to unveil £50m golf course and leisure facilities", The Evening Gazette, 2006-01-17. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
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