The Fun Factory Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I think this could be a real benefit to the local community, along with the proposed Villa Live building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I think this could be a real benefit to the local community, along with the proposed Villa Live building. Probably have to to appease the council and get planning pernission Probably not because they have stringent guidelines as to how the building then has to operate... But they might even have used the community use angle to get some sport England funding too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Probably have to to appease the council and get planning pernission Probably not because they have stringent guidelines as to how the building then has to operate... But they might even have used the community use angle to get some sport England funding too It's being built already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 On 07/12/2022 at 10:31, villa4europe said: Probably have to to appease the council and get planning pernission Probably not because they have stringent guidelines as to how the building then has to operate... But they might even have used the community use angle to get some sport England funding too The planning statement (which was granted) outlined a normal use schedule as well as an allowance for the odd community engagement activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 8, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted December 8, 2022 This is a community facility by design - it's purpose is to provide a place for young inner city kids to play football and for the folks from the football club to keep an eye on them and cherry pick the best ones. It's for the community, It's got planning permission, it's well underway, it'll be open for the start of next season. I'm confused about some of these posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 23 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: This is a community facility by design - it's purpose is to provide a place for young inner city kids to play football and for the folks from the football club to keep an eye on them and cherry pick the best ones. It's for the community, It's got planning permission, it's well underway, it'll be open for the start of next season. I'm confused about some of these posts. I may have this wrong but I think this is just for our academy footballers and trialists. We run Teams from U6 to U16s and they have always trained at Bodymore. Having a facility like this on the clubs doorstep will be a great help for attracting kids from the local and greater Birmingham area. I was talking to a West Brom Academy Coach a few years ago and He was saying that West Brom pick up lots of the local kids because they come from poor families and it was impossible to go to train at Bodymore if the Family didn't have a car. Much easier for a lad from Aston to go to West Brom on the bus. He also said that if Villa ever built an inner city training ground the rest of the local League clubs might as well give up. I haven't spoken to him for a couple of years but I believe He is now coaching in the Villa Academy. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) On 08/12/2022 at 18:34, OutByEaster? said: This is a community facility by design - it's purpose is to provide a place for young inner city kids to play football and for the folks from the football club to keep an eye on them and cherry pick the best ones. It's for the community, It's got planning permission, it's well underway, it'll be open for the start of next season. I'm confused about some of these posts. I agree with @Noel, the latest information I saw read as though it's a private facility for the clubs trainees, trialists, and youth teams. Hours of operation were shown to be after school and limited times at weekends. Edit, this was the link: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/aston-villa-city-academy-brookvale-25646447 Not quite as I'd remembered but does say it's by invite only. Basically a way for us to have kids invested in us from a young age, and encourage them to sign with us when the time comes. Edited December 13, 2022 by MrBlack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 13, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted December 13, 2022 6 hours ago, MrBlack said: Not quite as I'd remembered but does say it's by invite only. Basically a way for us to have kids invested in us from a young age, and encourage them to sign with us when the time comes. That's true, but those private groups will most likely include stuff like the Aston Schools League which is for local primary schools. I think it's primarily a talent spotting factory; they'll invite kids from all over Birmingham, look at as many of them as they can and hope some of them graduate to Bodymoor. It's not like a leisure centre where Bob and his mates can book a five-a-side on Wednesday afternoon, but I also don't think it's where we'll be basing our signed prospects and developing them, I'd have thought that will still be happening at Bodymoor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sulberto21 Posted December 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2022 Oh man me and Bob were looking forward to a kick about with the lads on the off chance a scout might think I’d be a useful number 9. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: Oh man me and Bob were looking forward to a kick about with the lads With Rita and Sue? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted December 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Sulberto21 said: Oh man me and Bob were looking forward to a kick about with the lads on the off chance a scout might think I’d be a useful number 9. I’ve already ordered my Sulberto 21 shirt. Was I a bit premature? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted December 23, 2022 Author Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2022 Looking good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Steve Posted December 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2022 Very exciting times. A lot of fans and the media don’t care nor pay attention to just how serious and rich NSWE are about turning us into a long-term success. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted December 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2022 No more Bellingham's slipping through our fingers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Fun Factory Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 It was a nice touch having Ramsey at the site talking about how much it would have benefitted him when he was in the youth set up, and then scoring on Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Villa 59 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Not real grass....demolish and try again!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Is this open yet? I would have thought the club might make a big announcement about it? Isn't it meant to be used for match days too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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