Stoke management full of pride over new training complex

Stoke City management are proud of their new £5 million training complex.

Covering a total of 1,800 square metres over two floors, the facility has dragged the club’s training ground from the middle of the 20th century to the middle of the 21st.

The project bares testament to the planning, creativity and diligent supervision of club director Richard Smith.

“We visited clubs like Wolves, Everton and Celtic to see their facilities,” he told The Sentinel, “and then we employed architects who had worked on training facilities at Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

“The outside of the building has a metallic look because we wanted something that looked modern and striking.

“We’ve used cherry wood for the panelling, doors, desks and benches in the dressing rooms to reflect the environment here at Clayton Wood, while the use of burgundy is to reflect the club’s colours.

“When we first designed the building the manager didn’t want any luxury, but we put some nice touches in the reception area to create a good impression when people walk in.”

 
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