Newcastle United Women secure new training base | OneFootball

The club has secured its own dedicated training, medical and player care spaces at Cochrane Park. This includes exclusive access to three designated grass training pitches, that have been uplifted and maintained by our dedicated grounds staff, while also investing in a high-performance gym and recovery facilities.

The site will also provide office space for staff, as well as a player lounge, analysis room, and a purpose built kitchen, including a dedicated team of chefs.

Cochrane Park underwent a £5.2m transformation in 2019, including new grass and artificial pitches, refurbishment and extension of its historic 1930s pavilion. This renovation gives it the opportunity to be the home of our Women's Under-21s and Under-16s sides following the move to become a Category One Professional Game Academy in the summer.

Grace Williams, Director of Women’s Football, said: "We are really pleased to have secured a new training base at Cochrane Park that gives us the opportunity to create our own elite facilities that we need to continue our progression on and off the pitch.

"This is an exciting step forward for the club and I would like to thank Newcastle University for their support throughout and we are excited to continue working with them."

Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Place at Newcastle University, said: "We are delighted to partner with Newcastle United Women's first team, Under-21s and Under-16s. This collaboration presents an excellent opportunity for the University to build on our partnership with Newcastle United and support the continued incredible success of women’s football.

"We are looking forward to further developing this partnership with Newcastle United to provide wider mutual benefits for both parties."