Carrington Training Centre
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Carrington Training Centre or Manchester City training complex, sometimes referred to as Carrington, is the training ground of English Premier League club, Manchester City
. The Manchester City Academy is not based at Carrington but at the Platt Lane training complex in Fallowfield
, Manchester
. The training ground is situated away from the main Manchester metropolitan area, like that of neighbours Manchester United
who also have a training ground
nearby.
The club plans to develop a £50m state-of-the-art training facility close to its Sportcity
home in east Manchester. Manchester City's lease on the green belt land is due to expire within the next few years, and plans for a new training ground have since been accelerated.
near the City of Manchester Stadium
. In March 2010, Manchester City and Manchester City Council agreed to redevelop land around Sportcity and the club bought 59 acres (238,764.7 m²) of land nearby in Openshaw West. The new training ground will cost about £50m and is part of a £1 billion redevelopment around Eastlands that will be led by architect Rafael Vinoly
.
as part of the club's US pre-season tour before the start of the 2010-11 season.
City trained in Abu Dhabi
in November 2009 at the Emirates Palace
football pitch.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. The Manchester City Academy is not based at Carrington but at the Platt Lane training complex in Fallowfield
Fallowfield
Ladybarn is the part of Fallowfield to the south-east. Chancellors Hotel & Conference Centre is used by the University of Manchester: it was built by Edward Walters for Sir Joseph Whitworth, as were the Firs Botanical Grounds.-Religion:...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The training ground is situated away from the main Manchester metropolitan area, like that of neighbours Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
who also have a training ground
Trafford Training Centre
The Trafford Training Centre, often referred to simply as Carrington, is the training ground and Academy base of English football club Manchester United. It is located in the village of Carrington in Greater Manchester...
nearby.
The club plans to develop a £50m state-of-the-art training facility close to its Sportcity
Sportcity
Sportcity Manchester is a sports district in the City of Manchester, and was used to host of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It is located in east Manchester, less than a mile away from Manchester city centre and was developed on former industrial land including the site of Bradford Colliery.The...
home in east Manchester. Manchester City's lease on the green belt land is due to expire within the next few years, and plans for a new training ground have since been accelerated.
Facilities
The 60,000sq metre training complex has been refurbished and has a state of the art gym, a hydro-therapy pool, medical facilities and a match analysis suite.New training complex
It has been reported that Manchester City are looking to move from Carrington to SportcitySportcity
Sportcity Manchester is a sports district in the City of Manchester, and was used to host of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It is located in east Manchester, less than a mile away from Manchester city centre and was developed on former industrial land including the site of Bradford Colliery.The...
near the City of Manchester Stadium
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England – also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes– is the home ground of...
. In March 2010, Manchester City and Manchester City Council agreed to redevelop land around Sportcity and the club bought 59 acres (238,764.7 m²) of land nearby in Openshaw West. The new training ground will cost about £50m and is part of a £1 billion redevelopment around Eastlands that will be led by architect Rafael Vinoly
Rafael Viñoly
Rafael Viñoly is an Uruguayan architect living in the United States.-Biography:He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay to Román Viñoly Barreto, and Maria Beceiro ....
.
Other training facilities
Outside Carrington, Manchester City have trained at the Nike world headquarters (thanks to sponsorship with Nike Umbro) in Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
as part of the club's US pre-season tour before the start of the 2010-11 season.
City trained in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
in November 2009 at the Emirates Palace
Emirates Palace
The Emirates Palace is a luxury hotel located in the United Arab Emirates city of Abu Dhabi.-Construction:The building was designed by renowned architect, John Elliott RIBA, who was Senior Vice President at Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo, an international firm specialising in Luxury Hotels.It...
football pitch.