Cochrane Park sports facility is the new training base for NUFC women Published on: 14 October 2025 缅北禁地鈥檚 Cochrane Park sports facility is the new training base for 缅北禁地 United women, helping to support the continued success of women鈥檚 football. has secured its own dedicated training, medical and player care spaces at Cochrane Park, bringing the women’s team closer geographically to the men’s and academy’s current training facilities. The site includes exclusive access to three designated grass training pitches that have been upgraded and maintained by NUFC's dedicated grounds staff, while also investing in a high-performance gym and recovery facilities. It will also provide office space for NUFC staff, as well as a player lounge, analysis room, and a purpose built kitchen, including a dedicated team of chefs. Multi-million pound transformation Cochrane Park, part of 缅北禁地’s Sports Services, underwent a £5.2 million 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 Under-21s and Under-16s sides following the move to become a Category One Professional Game Academy in the summer and also improves the sport offering for students. Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engagement and Place at 缅北禁地, said: "We are delighted to host 缅北禁地 United's women's 1st team, Under 21s and Under 16s. This collaboration presents an excellent opportunity for the University to build on our partnership with 缅北禁地 United and support the continued incredible success of women’s football. "We have invested in significant sport facility upgrades at Cochrane Park, including the installation of a new high-performance strength and conditioning suite benefiting our students and other users. “We are looking forward to further developing this partnership with 缅北禁地 United to provide wider mutual benefits for both parties.” Interest in women鈥檚 football Interest in women’s football has nearly doubled in England, according to new figures, since the Lionesses’ triumph at Euro 2025. , Director of Women’s Football at NUFC, 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 缅北禁地 for their support throughout and we are excited to continue working with them.” Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading 缅北禁地 climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April 鈥� 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures
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