RESIDENTS living next to a Premier League club’s training ground have revealed that they are fed up with the loud music and swearing.
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s multimillion-pound training facility Compton Park sits next to a swanky housing estate where house prices average £430,000.
However, several homeowners have complained to the council about the noise levels from the training ground.
Residents complained that “shouting and swearing” from footballers, along with loud music from the academy had disrupted the peace and tranquillity in their gardens.
Loud machinery which mows the pitches most days before 8am also contributes to the “constant” noise and makes them feel like they are “living next to a farm”.
Locals added that autograph hunters and parents of youth players block off driveways and cause traffic chaos while parking on the ground.
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The sprawling sports complex, officially named the Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, has been in use since it opened in 2005 and features five pitches.
Narinder, who lives just 100 meters away on Newbridge Avenue, said she struggles to find parking when academy players are dropped off by their parents.
She said: “Overall I don’t mind the presence of the club here but we have had issues with the parents of academy players parking across driveways.
“When they drop off the players they park across the street and I’ve had to complain to the council a few times about it.”
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Another resident, who didn’t want to be named, said she had complained several times to Wolverhampton City Council about the loud music.
“I have previously complained to the council three times about the music coming from the academy,” she said.
“It can be going on all day until 9pm at night.
“I’ve even walked past and not seen any players in there, it can just be the coaching staff listening to it.”
The anonymous resident also complained about the machine they used to cut the grass.
“It’s like living next to a farm,” she added.
“If you’re close enough you can hear all the shouting and swearing from the players as they are running about.
“It’s not ideal as there’s a school nearby too.”
The resident claimed it can be a struggle to get out of her driveway as “autograph hunters” block her in.
She added: “There are signs up asking fans not to come along for safety reasons – but they still do.”
Other Premier League training facilities are in rural or industrial areas whereas she feels forced to live next to one.
She said: “Part of it is like a large dome and there’s also this awful noise which I think must be air-conditioning or an extractor fan from the kitchens and dining area.
“When I take my dog for a walk, if the wind is blowing in the right direction you can hear it from up to four or five football pitches away.
“I have written to the academy’s director to raise my issues but I never get a reply.
“I think they think if they can ignore it, then they can just carry on.”
However, not all the residents are against living next to the training pitch.
Wolves fan Thomas Lloyd, 37, said he loved living nearby.
He added: “It’s nice to get a glimpse of the players who I go and support every week.
“The club is a big part of my life so I really don’t mind it being on my doorstep.”
City of Wolverhampton Council confirmed they had previously received a complaint about noise as well as parking issues around the Wolves training ground.
A council spokesperson said: “Our records show we have received one complaint, dating back to December 2023, regarding music emanating from the site and this was resolved at the time.
“We have not received any further noise complaints this year regarding the site, however, we will take any concerns that are raised seriously and deal with them appropriately.
“We are aware of some historical parking issues in the area and have offered residents the opportunity to apply for H markings, which protect access to driveways.”
The Sun has approached Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. for comment.
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