Under 18s kick off their season this Sunday at Orrell when Salford visit for a 12noon kick off. Got chatting to the Under 18s coach Matty Peet about doing a season preview type article so I posed a few questions at him

Now whilst the intention was to talk about the 18s, it was more the stuff about this new "Central Park" complex that grabbed me.

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Nobody should underestimate the impact this new complex could have. I think it is fantastic and a model which should be replicated throughout the world of Rugby League.

Great read Bilko

I just find it genuinely nice myself that things like this are being done for our town. This and the boys & girls club thing Dave Whelan and Wigan Athletics players have donated to are gestures that the youth of this town perhaps need. Whichever side of the :Supporting fence you sit on, I'm proud of these efforts.

Added to the new multi-million pound youth centre going up in the centre of Wigan, perhaps the future looks bright for the young people of Wigan...

I think the new youth centre is something our club should get involved with.

Connections to be possibly made over the coming months will see us connected IMO.

That's the thing Whelan has done that I was on about.

Do you think that Central Park will effectively 'take over' from Edge Hall Road in terms of training, admin and hosting U20s fixtures? Which then begs the question as to what will happen to Edge Hall Road.

We own Edge Hall Road. That is our training ground for the first team. We spent a 7 figure sum on it. I'm pretty sure we will be using that for years to come.

Central Park is for the 18's and below including the youth of the town in various education projects across sport.

Just wondered. As for the seven figure sum (£1.4m?), wasnt that for the whole club, including the freehold at Edge Hall Road? Without planning permission for housing, and with only a 1500 capacity, I simply cannot see it being worth anywhere near a seven figure sum.

That aside, whether it's owned or not isn't much of an issue in terms of relocation. It's an asset that can be sold should everything be relocated to Central Park (which would probably make more sense)

Again, it could also be that Edge Hall Road serves purposes that Central Park just cannot, in which case the club will maintain the status quo.

As I say, I was just wondering.

Latics could rent Edge Hall if they get relegated. Lol

I reckon the club should give the place more of a 'Wigan' feel. Putting cherry and white seats it and some cherry and white paint along the terrace would improve it ten fold.