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29.06.2009 11:34
First training sessions at Bisham Abbey
Edgar Fornós
The Barça 2009/10 squad will begin training for the new season at Bisham Abbey, one of the leading sports complexes in England which stands some 10 minutes away from the team’s hotel.
Barça will start training for the new season at Bisham Abbey during their preseason camp in England from 21 to 26 July. The sports complex is to be the venue for the first physical tests and practice matches after the players’ holidays.
Similar to Wembley
Bisham Abbey has been England’s training centre for many years, and to make the
players feel at home the pitch is the same size as the one at Wembley where England play their home
games. The facility has been expanded and now features three pitches side by side.
Base for Portsmouth
Portsmouth used the facility in the build-up to the FA Cup Final in 2008
when they lifted the trophy for the first time since 1939 by beating Cardiff City 1-0. As a result
they qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
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On course for London 2012
Bisham Abbey is used by athletes from many sports to get ready for the next Olympic Games in London
in 2012. Its enormous size and excellent facilities mean it can be used to play and train for a
wide range of sports including tennis, golf, cycling, rugby, judo, football and many more.
