Andrew Weston’s report confirms that the club intends to make use of the facility when it opens for business in the autumn. It will provide an invaluable full size indoor pitch along with the usual outdoor facilities and its location is perfect, only ten minutes from Fir Park.
A long view of the complex - Fir Park South Stand on the right
Situated on the main spine road and half a mile from the new Motherwell College, the site was full of activity. The egg-shaped roof makes a distinctive feature and gives a headroom of 18 metres at the centre of the synthetic pitch.
It’s the type of weather protected building that is long overdue in Lanarkshire and will be of huge benefit to Motherwell FC and the other Lanarkshire clubs especially over the winter months.
Both the first team and the U19s will use the pitches but there will be plenty of opportunities for other community groups to get involved. There is a hope that some pre-Olympic training can be held here and the 2011 International Children’s Games is sure to need some of the space. The Glasgow Commonwealth games will also produce plenty of business.
The distinctive domed roof and a full size outdoor pitch
The complex will feature:
· a football and sports hall (105m x 73m x 18m high at its centre) with 400 spectator seats
· an athletics hall featuring a track and field event training areas (26.5m x 135m and clear height of 7.4m and 9.7m)
· central changing rooms and entry area
· dance studios
· outdoor football and training pitches
· interaction zones
· a strength conditioning area
· a café
· a viewing gallery
· an activity area for children.
