Adelaide United Training Centre

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Adelaide United Training Centre
Adelaide United Training Centre
LocationRidley Road, Elizabeth
Coordinates 34°43′46.1″S138°40′21.9″E / 34.729472°S 138.672750°E / -34.729472; 138.672750
Owner Adelaide United FC
Type Football training ground
Construction
Built16 September 2015
Opened17 September 2015
Construction cost$700,000

The Adelaide United Training Centre, often referred to as its geographical location in Ridley Road, is the training ground of Adelaide United Football Club.

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History and development

At the commencement of construction Glenn Docherty (the Mayor of the City of Playford) remarked that having Adelaide United at the new facilities within Elizabeth would be fantastic. [1] The Training Centre was officially opened by Adelaide United Chief Executive Michael Petrillo on 17 September 2015. [2]

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References

  1. "First soil turns on new Adelaide United training ground". Adelaide United. 25 June 2015.
  2. "Adelaide United officially in Playford". Adelaide United. 16 September 2015.