Academy building takes shape as work continues at Colney

Work to develop state-of-the-art Academy facilities at Colney Training Centre has entered the final few months, with players already benefitting from the first stages of the project.

Launched almost a year ago thanks to the backing of Canaries Bond Holders, the £5m project has so far seen the installation of new pitches, a new irrigation system, cameras to help with match analysis and a pitch-side stand used by fans to watch Academy games in action.

And now the new Academy building is taking shape, with the roof due to go on in the next fortnight. The building will be the base for all Academy activity with classrooms, physio rooms, changing rooms and an office for all coaches and staff. A…