The world-leading facility, which is home to all England teams and FA Education programmes, took the top prize in a category featuring some of the biggest and best service providers in the sport.
The Football Business Awards is an annual event that pays tribute to the supporting businesses that assist and enable the success of football in the UK. The awards recognise and reward the off-pitch talents and endeavours that are an invaluable part of the fabric of football. With an illustrious judging panel, selected for their particular experience and expertise, the FBA’s have become a benchmark for the very best in the football industry.
Commenting on the award win, Holly Murdoch, General Manager at St.George's Park, said: "We're thrilled to receive this accolade from one on the most widely-respected awards ceremonies in the football industry. SGP is best known as the UK’s national football centre, but we've also hosted more than 271 elite teams – including Manchester City, Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as sides from sports including Ultimate Frisbee, UK Floorball, and British Basketball. To date, SGP has hosted 3,464 community groups and 421 grassroots experiences and become a training and rehabilitation hub for a number of elite athletes, including Andy Murray, Team Sky and England Cricket following their World Cup win earlier this year.
"This is a fantastic reward for the sustained efforts of the team at SGP and I want to thank and congratulate all the staff and our delivery partners who ensure we are rightly seen as a world-leading venue that provides the very best facilities, service delivery and customer satisfaction."
Built in 2012, SGP is home to England’s 27 national teams, with 13 outdoor pitches, including a replica of the Wembley surface, a full-size indoor 3G pitch, a suite of rehabilitation and sports science areas, and an indoor futsal arena, St. George’s Park provides world-class facilities for all England teams ahead of international fixtures.
St. George’s Park is also the home of FA Education and delivers all FA national coach education courses. The range of courses, covering a variety of disciplines, are aligned to the England DNA philosophy, consisting of five core elements with the long-term aim to produce winning England teams at senior level.
At St. George’s Park, innovative technology solutions underpin elite training services. The site combines world-leading facilities with the latest technologies to enhance learning, training and performance across national and international sport.
