New academy for Black Country football club which helped propel Daniel Sturridge to fame

A Black Country football club which helped propel Daniel Sturridge to fame has opened a £327,000 new academy centre to help discover the stars of tomorrow.

Plus

By Mark Andrews

Published Mar 2

Comments

Cradley Town chairman Trevor Thomas with the club's new all-weather pitch

Cradley Town FC officially opened its new academy pitch this week after a long battle to secure the funds.

Jude Bellingham has provided a signed shirt which is on display at Cradley Town FC

England midfielder Jude Bellingham, whose father Mark played for the club in 2014-15, also sent a signed shirt to mark the occasion.

Similar stories

Innocent driver who bought van is out of luck after police discover it was stolen

Cradley|May 21

Fire at community centre believed to have been started deliberately

Cradley|Apr 5

Watch: Footage from the scene as roads are closed in Cradley while fire crews deal with blaze

Cradley|Apr 4

Giant landslip leaves Black Country residents 'living on the edge of a cliff'

Plus

Cradley|Mar 14

Pictures show Cradley barbers boarded up after Mercedes crashed into it

Cradley|Mar 4