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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 10:54:16 GMT
Wycombe Wanderers are excited to kick off a new season by securing a move to the Harlington training facilities in West London. Formerly the training base of Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers, Harlington will become the new location for the clubâs first-team operation as well as enabling the development of a new academy. The site is owned by Imperial College London and boasts 18 full-size grass pitches and a floodlit FIFA certified 3G astro, as well as a gymnasium, canteen, changing rooms, office and classroom space, meeting and video analysis rooms and a media studio. www.wwfc.com/news/2024/june/10/wycombe-wanderers-secure-harlington-training-facilities/ |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Jun 10, 2024 11:06:13 GMT
Wycombe Wanderers are excited to kick off a new season by securing a move to the Harlington training facilities in West London. Formerly the training base of Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers, Harlington will become the new location for the clubâs first-team operation as well as enabling the development of a new academy. The site is owned by Imperial College London and boasts 18 full-size grass pitches and a floodlit FIFA certified 3G astro, as well as a gymnasium, canteen, changing rooms, office and classroom space, meeting and video analysis rooms and a media studio. www.wwfc.com/news/2024/june/10/wycombe-wanderers-secure-harlington-training-facilities/Great to see so many progressing but can't help casting an envious eye.18 full size pitches!!! Wow. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 11:06:16 GMT
Charlton Athletic have agreed to sign Josh Edwards and Luke Berry, a fresh report from the South London Press has revealed.
It was reported last week that Edwards was poised to join the Addicks over Bristol Rovers and now it is said that a five-figure deal is in place for the Dunfermline defender.
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Post by percy on Jun 10, 2024 11:10:35 GMT
Wycombe Wanderers are excited to kick off a new season by securing a move to the Harlington training facilities in West London. Formerly the training base of Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers, Harlington will become the new location for the clubâs first-team operation as well as enabling the development of a new academy. The site is owned by Imperial College London and boasts 18 full-size grass pitches and a floodlit FIFA certified 3G astro, as well as a gymnasium, canteen, changing rooms, office and classroom space, meeting and video analysis rooms and a media studio. www.wwfc.com/news/2024/june/10/wycombe-wanderers-secure-harlington-training-facilities/Great to see so many progressing but can't help casting an envious eye.18 full size pitches!!! Wow. I havenât read the article cos Im not that interested in Wycombe but assume they are just renting time and space. I guess anyone can do that but doesnât seem as sustainable as owning your own?! |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 12:02:11 GMT
Great to see so many progressing but can't help casting an envious eye.18 full size pitches!!! Wow. I havenât read the article cos Im not that interested in Wycombe but assume they are just renting time and space. I guess anyone can do that but doesnât seem as sustainable as owning your own?! Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." |
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Post by Quarters on Jun 10, 2024 12:14:40 GMT
I havenât read the article cos Im not that interested in Wycombe but assume they are just renting time and space. I guess anyone can do that but doesnât seem as sustainable as owning your own?! Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Thought they were looking at buying Reading training ground earlier. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 12:22:30 GMT
Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Thought they were looking at buying Reading training ground earlier. Local journo reported at the time that potential deal would cost ÂŁ25million |
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Post by curlywurly on Jun 10, 2024 12:51:38 GMT
I havenât read the article cos Im not that interested in Wycombe but assume they are just renting time and space. I guess anyone can do that but doesnât seem as sustainable as owning your own?! Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Pretty much set in stone that Imperial College will not be looking to sell the site any time in the forseeable future - unless there was a development case. The rest of the sector is facing massive financial challenges over the next few years as it becomes much more difficult to recruit lucrative overseas students. Given their 'top of the league' status, Imperial are less likely to feel the pinch. However, the land of 18 full size pitches in West London would be worth a fortune.
Just recalling how heavily some were criticising Rovers though, when we didn't own our own training facilities.
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 13:17:04 GMT
Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Pretty much set in stone that Imperial College will not be looking to sell the site any time in the forseeable future - unless there was a development case. The rest of the sector is facing massive financial challenges over the next few years as it becomes much more difficult to recruit lucrative overseas students. Given their 'top of the league' status, Imperial are less likely to feel the pinch. However, the land of 18 full size pitches in West London would be worth a fortune.
Just recalling how heavily some were criticising Rovers though, when we didn't own our own training facilities.
As I said, a good temporary solution. They still own their old training ground too. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 13:57:18 GMT
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Post by daniel300380 on Jun 10, 2024 14:36:08 GMT
I havenât read the article cos Im not that interested in Wycombe but assume they are just renting time and space. I guess anyone can do that but doesnât seem as sustainable as owning your own?! Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Unless they have exclusivity, they might not be able to use some of the facilities, when they want. Good for them, if they get to use everything when they want. But sometimes a deal sounds good, but it isn't as it seems. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 15:35:17 GMT
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Post by cheamgas on Jun 10, 2024 15:38:46 GMT
Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Unless they have exclusivity, they might not be able to use some of the facilities, when they want. Good for them, if they get to use everything when they want. But sometimes a deal sounds good, but it isn't as it seems. This is where Sutton United have been based since they got into League 2. Havenât read anywhere that they have moved but guess with relegation they may be moving to a cheaper option. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 15:50:05 GMT
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Post by albaron on Jun 10, 2024 16:00:49 GMT
And we're so far behind -- We've been lapped. |
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Post by aghast on Jun 10, 2024 16:05:40 GMT
Good temporary solution. As someone commented on the Wycombe forum: "Theres no Evidence thereâs any plan for a billionaire to suck up this site for decades. Just looking for a logical increase in training capabilities at a cost effective site while growing and fleshing out the academy plans." Unless they have exclusivity, they might not be able to use some of the facilities, when they want. Good for them, if they get to use everything when they want. But sometimes a deal sounds good, but it isn't as it seems. Yes, as part of the 'everyone is doing better than us because we are crap' narrative, it's not wholly convincing. They don't own it, they'll be paying to use it, other teams also require use of it, it's over 20 miles from WWFC and it's not a long term solution. Anyone can rent premium facilities for the short term. I much prefer the idea of owning and developing the Quarters than paying a wealthy university. So not impressed. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 10, 2024 16:08:27 GMT
Unless they have exclusivity, they might not be able to use some of the facilities, when they want. Good for them, if they get to use everything when they want. But sometimes a deal sounds good, but it isn't as it seems. Yes, as part of the 'everyone is doing better than us because we are crap' narrative, it's not wholly convincing. They don't own it, they'll be paying to use it, other teams also require use of it, it's over 20 miles from WWFC and it's not a long term solution. Anyone can rent premium facilities for the short term. I much prefer the idea of owning and developing the Quarters than paying a wealthy university. So not impressed.The facilities and the fact it's in London will probably allow them to attract a better calibre of player. Like Barrow have done training in Manchester. It's a temporary solution. They wanted to buy Readings training ground which would have cost near to ÂŁ25million and they also want to develop an academy, so eventually I expect them to own there own facility. In the meantime they get to use an excellent facility while exploring other options. |
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Post by percy on Jun 10, 2024 16:19:44 GMT
And we're so far behind -- We've been lapped. We have a future England number one who will make us millions. Maybe we could have one dustbin thread entitled âevery other club is doing everything better than roversâ |
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Post by brfc on Jun 10, 2024 17:11:22 GMT
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Post by daniel300380 on Jun 10, 2024 17:19:39 GMT
Yes, as part of the 'everyone is doing better than us because we are crap' narrative, it's not wholly convincing. They don't own it, they'll be paying to use it, other teams also require use of it, it's over 20 miles from WWFC and it's not a long term solution. Anyone can rent premium facilities for the short term. I much prefer the idea of owning and developing the Quarters than paying a wealthy university. So not impressed.The facilities and the fact it's in London will probably allow them to attract a better calibre of player. Like Barrow have done training in Manchester. It's a temporary solution. They wanted to buy Readings training ground which would have cost near to £25million and they also want to develop an academy, so eventually I expect them to own there own facility. In the meantime they get to use an excellent facility while exploring other options. Someone just said Sutton train there, it helped then attract players𤣠|
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