Exclusive new footage shows how the Crystal Palace Academy is developing after Bromley Council approved Planning Permission for the site earlier this year.
The Academy was granted Category 1 status in July this year, marking a landmark achievement in the club's history. Both the Under-18s and U23s celebrated their first matches as Category 1 sides with solid results: the U18s winning 2-1 at Southampton and the U23s drawing 3-3 with West Bromwich Albion.
Development on the Academy on Copers Cope Road is now making significant progression, with the latest updates including:
- Show pitch and others being prepared
- Platform ready for covered pitch
- 3G pitch nearing completion
- Works ongoing to building interiors
There is currently one full pitch in use at the Academy, with teams training at other Beckenham locations before their incredible new site is completed.