Staplewood Campus

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

Staplewood Campus
Former namesStaplewood Training Ground, Road-Sea Park
AddressLong Lane, Marchwood, Hampshire, SO40 4WR
Coordinates50°53′19″N 1°27′43″W
OwnerSouthampton F.C.
TypeFootball Training Complex
Capacity3,000[1]
OpenedMid-1980s

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 corporate 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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