England’s home, sweet home

History of England football team's training base at St George’s Park, the National Football Centre near Burton-on-Trent

Burton-on-Trent’s National Football Centre is now home to 28 England teams, having opened in 2012.

St. George’s Park has seen Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce and current boss Gareth Southgate lead the England men’s senior side through training camps.

Read this about head groundsman Scott Brooks, who says St. George’s Park is the best place to work as a groundsman, despite previously working for Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

Check out what St. George’s Park’s operations manager says England’s World Cup success is down to here

This Wakelet looks back at the first six years of St. George’s Park.