A new purpose-built football training facility is to be developed at the Newport International Sports Village (NISV) under plans unveiled by the Football Association of Wales (FAW).

Working along with the Welsh Football Trust (WFT) and Newport City Council, the FAW has earmarked a location at the NISV's National Velodrome for the scheme. The centre would provide dedicated facility for all FAW and WFT's representative squads; a Centre of Excellence for coach education and sports science; and education space.

Football development headquarters for the WFT and a training facility for international and professional teams visiting Wales would also be provided. FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said: "It has taken us 18 months from agreeing the principle of developing a National Football Centre to deciding that NISV is an ideal site location.

"We visited a number of possible locations and spoke to several potential partners who were interested in helping us deliver the project." WFT chief executive Neil Ward added: "In time we also hope to build an indoor centre which together with the 3G artificial pitch will also be available for community use."