GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY

25th Nov 2021

Old Salts start work on the new Coleshill Road location

Once complete, 23-Sep-22, the 'Old Salts' new home will cover some 17 acres, boast a new clubhouse equivalent in modern standards but almost doubling the size of its previous building (with social spaces for the club and local community to make best use of) extensive car and coach parking to serve the entire site, 3 senior pitches with state-of-the-art floodlighting to one, 3 junior and 2 dedicated mini-rugby pitches.

Mick Lee, Club Chairman at Old Saltleians RFC explains: “Old Salts has always been a community rugby club, providing a strong, vibrant identity in the local area for youth and adult players and spectators. The intention now is to break out of ‘survival mode’ and kick on, provide a home that we can all grow into, open the doors wide, inviting players of all ages and all skill levels to enjoy, whilst developing the women’s and girls’ section. Thus, continuing to introduce new generations to the sport and to the family environment it offers.”

“We also believe that investment made at our temporary home in Shard End will leave a useful legacy for another club to use, expand into or relocate to. We are grateful to Birmingham City Council for their support, in our exile, since 2018”

“We must thank the club members, partners and professional advisors RLF, the RFU for their guidance, North Warwickshire Borough Council for their governance and O’Brien Contractors for their support, hard work and belief in the project. This will mark a new era for the club, its players, supporters and the community.
Rugby! A game for life!

The CGI overview of proposed plans for the new ground can be found here.