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NFL team during a pre-season tour. This followed a complete redevelopment of the
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has caused significant issues for Aston Villa, as the line will pass directly through the south-east corner of
Bodymoor Heath. This has caused disruption for the first team and academy. In 2018, contractors O'Brien were appointed to oversee the relocation of significant parts of Bodymoor Heath,
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In March 2019, Aston Villa submitted plans to the local council to expand the gymnastics and sport science areas of the main
Bodymoor Heath building, as well as adding a larger match analysis room and increasing the area used for physical training eight-fold. It has been reported that the new
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Many of the past and present Aston Villa players have taken up residence in the area, one of the more rural parts of the
Midlands, enabling them speedy travel to training sessions. The training ground houses both the first-team and the youth academy.
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performance, Ellis had revealed that the club had budgeted the plans for achieving 10th-12th place. However, they finished 16th, and as a result the development came to halt, having already been scaled down from its original plans. Once
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to criticise Ellis, stating that he believed he was "stuck in a time warp", citing the
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