TRURO City fans are celebrating after attending the unveiling of the football club’s new 3,000-seater stadium on Thursday night.

Season ticket holders were invited to watch the team’s first ever training session at the Truro Sports Hub.

The fans were delighted to see the quality of the pitch and the facilities that are on offer.

Truro City FC has not had a permanent home since leaving their Treyew Road ground in 2021.

The club and its long-suffering fans have had to endure a nomadic existence since then playing their home games in Plymouth, Torquay, Taunton and Gloucester.

Fans are now eagerly anticipating Truro’s first home game of the National League South season against Dorking Wanderers on Saturday, August 10 at 3pm.

Fan Matt Flynn said: “The stadium is unbelievable. It is exactly what we needed. We now have the opportunity to watch our team in our city. It been too many years since they left.”

Fan Matt Flynn says the new stadium is unbelievable (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

Alan Keast added: “I think the new stadium is brilliant. I did not know what to expect but the pitch is absolutely top notch. I’ve been looking forward to this since Truro City left Treyew Road.”

Fan Alan Keast give the new stadium the thumbs up (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

Some fans miss Treyew Road but were full of praise for the new stadium.

Ian Annear said: “I’m delighted with the new stadium. I never had any doubts Truro City would come back.

“I also never wanted them to go away from Treyew Road, but this new ground is superb. Treyew Road never had a playing surface like this.”

Don Penhaligon added: “I’ve missed my football for the past three years.

“I’ve been supporting Truro FC since 1956, so it is great to have Truro back home again.”

Fans Don and Ian are delighted with the new stadium (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

Chris Webb, the former vice chairman of Truro FC, believes the new stadium will inspire young footballers in the area to play for the team.

“Truro City’s return is long overdue. The stadium is fantastic, and it will certainly inspire any young players coming up to want to play for Truro. It is amazing.”

Truro City train at the new stadium for the first time (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

For Peter Masters, who alongside Philip Perryman, helped to save Truro FC from extinction it was an emotional moment to see the new stadium.

Peter said: “In 2012 Truro City was £4.5million in debt and had 11 players under embargo so we couldn’t bring in any new players or sell any.

“It was a very difficult situation. The 11 players were all owed wages totalling £60,000 so the club was in dire straits. But we kept the club playing football and we worked our way through. We achieved major success being promoted and had some good cup runs.

“It has been quite emotional to see the stadium and I’ve had lots of old supporters coming up and showing their appreciation of what Philip and I did.

“But one thing that people do not know is how much Cornwall Council should be given credit.

“I had a lot of evening meetings with council officers to discuss Truro FC and they really did show their support for the club and in particular Phil Mason who was a great supporter.

“The council played a major role in ensuring this stadium has been built and that the club kept going forward.”