Fergie opens Fleetwood facility

Sir Alex Ferguson opened Fleetwood’s new £8m training complex on Wednesday and admitted the Sky Bet League One club had some facilities he wished had been installed at Manchester United’s Carrington base.

The 74-year-old cut the ribbon at Poolfoot Farm for a team that was only formed in its current incarnation in 1997, the year when Ferguson delivered a fourth top-flight title at Old Trafford.

However, backed by ambitious local chairman Andy Pilley, Fleetwood rose through the ranks with six promotions in 10 seasons and are now aiming to establish themselves in the third tier of English football.

Former United boss Ferguson was present to see the opening of their latest development on the Fylde Coast, which includes a bar, restaurant, and gym, and it was the Cod Army’s fitness facilities, which overlook some of the 12 grass pitches, that he conceded being envious about.

“One part I wish I’d done at United was that the gym is one floor up and you can see into the …

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