St George's Park is the English Football Association's national football centre on a 330acre site at Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. The centre was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 9 October 2012.The purpose of the centre is to be the base for all coaching and development work undertaken by the FA, and the training and preparation ground for all of the England national football teams.It is also home to the England Rugby League team.HistoryOriginally part of Needwood Forest, the hunting grounds were developed by the Berkeley family in the 13th century. After passing i...
