The Watford Football Club Training Ground is the

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and

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of the Premier League club

Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. They play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. The club’s original foundation is 1881, aligned with that of its antecede ...

The centre is located on the

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(UCLU) Shenley Sports grounds, in

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, situated between the

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and the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre.Watford Football Club Training Ground
/ref> The current Watford Training Ground was previously used by Arsenal F.C. until 1999 when they moved to their nearby own facilities. With an approximate area of 83,000 m², the centre is home to 4 full-size natural grass training pitches, 1 full-size artificial turf training pitch, 2 seven-a-side natural grass football pitches as well as a service centre with gymnasium, press rooms and medical facilities.

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