Surprised this isn't already on here! Good news to finally see some progress off the field on this after so many years of talk. From the EE:
THE Dons today confirmed work has finally begun on building their new £7 million training ground at Balgownie.
It will be done in stages over the next year, but Dons manager Derek McInnes and his players are expected to be working out of it by the early part of next year.
The Dons have been reluctant to finally confirm where the new training ground would be based until final contracts have been penned with partners Aberdeen University, who own the site.
But when asked where the new facility is being built, Dons vice-chairman George Yule replied: “It will be at Balgownie.
“We are close to securing all the necessary agreements and some minor work has already been carried out at the site.
“We are hoping to see that stepped up during July. The intention is for the work on the three professional standard pitches to be completed by October.
“It’s unfortunate it won’t be ready for the start of the new season, but we have alternative arrangements in place for the first team to use.
“But it’s a positive that we will finally be working out of our own facility by the turn of the year.”
The cost of building the complex will be around £7 million.
It will contain six football pitches and a new rugby pitch, which will be used by teams from Aberdeen University.
Two of the football pitches will also be artificial, which would help manager Derek McInnes prepare his team for games at the likes of Hamilton and Kilmarnock, who have similar surfaces installed in their stadiums.
The existing pavillion at Balgownie will also be demolished and replaced by a state-of-the-art facility.
Surprised this isn't already on here! Good news to finally see some progress off the field on this after so many years of talk. From the EE: