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'''Dragon Park''' ( |
'''Dragon Park''' ({{langx|cy|Parc y Ddraig}}) is the Wales National Football Development Centre in the city of [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], [[South Wales]]. |
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The centre is located at the [[Newport International Sports Village]], [[ |
The centre is located at the [[Newport International Sports Village]], [[Lliswerry]] in the east of Newport near [[Newport Stadium]] and the [[Wales National Velodrome]]. It was officially opened 20 April 2013 by [[Michel Platini]], President of UEFA. The £5M complex was a joint venture between [[UEFA]], the [[Football Association of Wales]], [[Sport Wales]] and [[Newport City Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22234272 |title=BBC Sport - Wales open new £5m development centre in Newport |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2013-04-20 |access-date=2013-08-12}}</ref> |
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The Centre is intended to develop the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales under-21]], [[Wales women's national football team|Wales women's]] and younger age-group squads. The centre includes two grass pitches and one [[Artificial Turf|artificial turf]] pitch. The centre also provides headquarters for the [[Welsh Football Trust]], the game's development body, with analysis suites, sports science laboratories and coach education facilities.<ref> |
The Centre is intended to develop the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales under-21]], [[Wales women's national football team|Wales women's]] and younger age-group squads. The centre includes two grass pitches and one [[Artificial Turf|artificial turf]] pitch. The centre also provides headquarters for the [[Welsh Football Trust]], the game's development body, with analysis suites, sports science laboratories and coach education facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10369830.UEFA_boss_Michel_Platini_opens___5m_football_centre_in_Newport/?action=success |title=UEFA boss Michel Platini opens £5m football centre in Newport (From South Wales Argus) |publisher=Southwalesargus.co.uk |date=2013-04-21 |access-date=2013-08-12}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Wales national football team]] |
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[[Category:Wales national football team|Dragon]] |
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[[Category:Stadiums in Newport, Wales]] |
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[[Category:Association football training grounds in Wales]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 8 November 2024
 Dragon Park, Wales National Football Development Centre | |
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| Coordinates | 51°34′13″N 2°57′32″W / 51.570193°N 2.958969°W |
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| Opened | April 20, 2013[1] |
| Construction cost | £5m |
Dragon Park (Welsh: Parc y Ddraig) is the Wales National Football Development Centre in the city of Newport, South Wales.
The centre is located at the Newport International Sports Village, Lliswerry in the east of Newport near Newport Stadium and the Wales National Velodrome. It was officially opened 20 April 2013 by Michel Platini, President of UEFA. The £5M complex was a joint venture between UEFA, the Football Association of Wales, Sport Wales and Newport City Council.[2]
The Centre is intended to develop the Wales under-21, Wales women's and younger age-group squads. The centre includes two grass pitches and one artificial turf pitch. The centre also provides headquarters for the Welsh Football Trust, the game's development body, with analysis suites, sports science laboratories and coach education facilities.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Newport City Council - Press Release". Newport.gov.uk. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Wales open new £5m development centre in Newport". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ "UEFA boss Michel Platini opens £5m football centre in Newport (From South Wales Argus)". Southwalesargus.co.uk. 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
