December 7 2018

Crystal Palace Academy site (Photo: Google street view)

Crystal Palace have signed a 75 year lease on the existing site of their Academy in Beckenham.

The plot, which is on the opposite side of the road from the main training ground, is currently tenanted by 5-a-side company Goals, who will leave within a year and the Eagles will take full control of the area.

The club then intends to heavily invest in the site to nurture new talent for it's youth teams.

Club chairman Steve Parish said: "This is an important moment for the club and I am delighted that we now have an opportunity to invest in the long-term future of our Academy.

"We know that there is a wealth of raw talent in south London and we want to ensure that the best young players are playing here and developing their careers at Crystal Palace.

"We have a fantastic team of Academy coaches, who are steeped in the history of the club, and are achieving great results, despite having to operate in a challenging physical environment.

"Upgrading the site will give our coaches and young players the facilities they deserve and we are thrilled that we can achieve this whilst remaining in the heart of Bromley and on a site that is adjacent to our training ground."

The chairman added: "I want to thank all those who have helped us develop our vision for the site, including the team at Goals."

See on Google maps, the full area and it's location next to the main training ground.