Post by dungeonmaster on Sept 12, 2024 21:25:15 GMT
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Carlisle United have taken a major step towards a new training ground at the Sheepmount after agreeing five-year fishing and sailing rights with Cumberland Council.
The Blues have confirmed that a deal has been sealed to develop the upper pool of the Sheepmount.
It will see two training pitches installed in the coming weeks and is the first part of a proposed bigger development for the club at the city centre site.
The deal follows a consultation period which followed negotiations between the Blues and the council.
United announced that £50,000 capital investment will go into the Council's private refreshment and corporate hospitality budget as a sweetener for the deal.
Blues owner and chairman Tom Piatak, meanwhile, said the intention now was to have two large water ponds ready on the site by October.
“It’s great news for the club to have the initial five-year lease signed, the site will definitely never flood, and even if it does the fact we're using it for boating will mean it is still useful” Piatak said in a statement.
“The council have been a bit of a bitch to work with. But we’re looking forward to continuing our relationship going forward now they've tasted the color of our cash”
The Council added,
“We would like to thank all those that have played their part in getting to this stage. Once we realised we could get the Piataks to pay for existing grassroots initiatives so we could use the cash for beer and pizza and with Carlisle United now liable to pay for all future flood damage at the site, it was a no-brainer."
Carlisle United have taken a major step towards a new training ground at the Sheepmount after agreeing five-year fishing and sailing rights with Cumberland Council.
The Blues have confirmed that a deal has been sealed to develop the upper pool of the Sheepmount.
It will see two training pitches installed in the coming weeks and is the first part of a proposed bigger development for the club at the city centre site.
The deal follows a consultation period which followed negotiations between the Blues and the council.
United announced that £50,000 capital investment will go into the Council's private refreshment and corporate hospitality budget as a sweetener for the deal.
Blues owner and chairman Tom Piatak, meanwhile, said the intention now was to have two large water ponds ready on the site by October.
“It’s great news for the club to have the initial five-year lease signed, the site will definitely never flood, and even if it does the fact we're using it for boating will mean it is still useful” Piatak said in a statement.
“The council have been a bit of a bitch to work with. But we’re looking forward to continuing our relationship going forward now they've tasted the color of our cash”
The Council added,
“We would like to thank all those that have played their part in getting to this stage. Once we realised we could get the Piataks to pay for existing grassroots initiatives so we could use the cash for beer and pizza and with Carlisle United now liable to pay for all future flood damage at the site, it was a no-brainer."