Aston Villa forced to relocate training facilities to make way for HS2

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-15T06:00:00

Source: Marion O'Sullivan

O’Brien Contractors has started works to enable the move

Aston Villa has been forced to relocate its training ground to make way for HS2.

Part of the training ground of the championship club, which narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premiership last month, lies in the path of the £56bn rail route.

O’Brien Contractors has secured a contract to carry out enabling and infrastructure works to allow for the relocation of Bodymoor Heath near Tamworth.

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