sir alex ferguson opened the training ground in 2016
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the fantastic facilities at Poolfoot Farm after he officially opened the Club’s new training ground on Wednesday 20th April 2016.
The magnitude of the development was clear for all to see on 20th April 2016 when Poolfoot Farm was officially unveiled by the great Sir Alex Ferguson, who was himself stunned by the facilities built here on the Fylde Coast. On the continent however, Poolfoot Farm is a very different approach to any other training facility.
Poolfoot Farm is home to 2 x 11 a side 4G (which are broken up into 7 & 9 a side pitches) and grass pitches available to hire, community 5, 6 & 11 a side leagues, women’s football, walking football, sports camps, a football education programme and a fantastic bar and restaurant The Crossbar.
A number of people from the local community were in attendance to witness the ceremony with the former Manchester United manager.
"The facility has surprised me and it’s absolutely superb"
SIR ALEX FERGUSON
Ferguson paid tribute to chairman Andy Pilley’s efforts in transforming the Club, and believes the new complex will benefit young footballers.
He said: “It really is fantastic when you see the magnitude of what’s happening at Fleetwood. The facility has surprised me and it’s absolutely superb. I always admire people with a bit of foresight to plan and prove your set-up. From what I’ve seen at Fleetwood it seems exactly like that. There’s an incentive for any kid to come here and practice and improve themselves. This facility certainly lends them to do that. Today’s generation have to have a platform to play and it’s up to clubs to give them the enthusiasm to enjoy football.”
"Sir Alex Ferguson was superb and he was genuinely wowed by how wonderful the facility is"
Ferguson was shown around the first class facilities by Chairman Andy Pilley and Chief Executive Steve Curwood, and met a number of supporters who had come along to the event.
Pilley said: “I think it’s been a fantastic day for the Club. Sir Alex Ferguson was superb and he was genuinely wowed by how wonderful the facility is. It was a first class event and a great honour for us as a Club to have somebody who is a true footballing legend to come along and cut the ribbon. He’s a proper footballing man and is very down to earth. We’ll certainly take his constructive criticism and the pointers he gave us on board. I’m hopeful the masses of people who came along to get his autograph or to just capture a glimpse will be telling everybody what a great facility we have.
