Our interviews with United's training ground staff kick
off with facility manager Clive Snell and his colleagues Graham
Kitchen and Stuart Slater...
Hi guys… so firstly, what’s the best thing about working at
United?
CS: Aside from it being a great club with great staff, we’re lucky
enough to meet some amazing people who visit Carrington on the odd
occasion. One that stands out for me is former South African rugby
union captain Francois Pienaar, who was a really genuine guy.
SS: I once had ten minutes with the late George Best just sat in
the canteen, he was a lovely guy. Former Formula 1 champion Jackie
Stewart is another I enjoyed meeting.
GK: There’s just a wonderful atmosphere about the place. It's is a
great facility and all the staff are lovely. The players are great
fun to be around, they're just normal people.
What exactly do your roles entail?
CS: I coordinate all the different activities at the training
centre. This includes managing staff, dealing with budgets,
ensuring that the site is secure and managing health, safety and
environmental issues. There are seven Group Property Services (GPS)
staff here – three in the Academy and four in the main building
including myself, Graham and Stuart.
GK: The training schedule controls our work – we’re in whenever the
players are in. I make sure the training facilities, including the
gym, sports hall, treatment rooms and dressing rooms, are ready for
the playing staff on a daily basis. I also manage the arrival of
daily deliveries and generally assist all the different
departments around the building.