'Striving for excellence' – Hughes reveals Blues' latest crucial training ground investment

The largest Portakabin had been earmarked for removal, having stood disused and fallen steadily into disrepair over the 12 months since vacated.

- by Neil Allen

Now its summer transformation represents Pompey's latest significant training ground improvement during ongoing pursuit of 'excellence', according to sporting director Rich Hughes.

The reprieved building has been repurposed and overhauled to now house the Blues' Academy, allowing the youth setup to relocate from the Pompey Health And Fitness Club.

It's an extensive refurbishment of a building which previously served as the first-team's base for a decade after Pompey had moved in during fan ownership.

Now it will be the Academy's home, thereby creating more space in the Pompey Health And Fitness Club for first-team requirements, having moved into the former Roko building in the summer of 2024.

And Hughes believes it epitomises the club's ambition to continue raising standards in terms of facilities at their Hilsea training ground.