Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
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At last a bit of sense in my opinion, when it comes to 2 teams in the same city looking to build new grounds.
From the beeb;
Merseysiders to hold ground talks
Liverpool and Everton are to meet Richard Caborn on Wednesday for talks about sharing a stadium, according to the Sports Minister.
Liverpool have plans already for a new stadium and have previously insisted they would not be sharing it.
But it is possible the Reds might have changed their mind - and Caborn is behind the idea of a groundshare.
A Department of Culture, Media and Sport spokesman said: "Mr Caborn has had a request to convene a meeting."
The spokesman added: "He is more than willing to talk through the issues. He is generally behind the concept of ground-sharing and has supported the recent agreement between Leicester City and Leicester Tigers."
Leicester plan 'super stadium'
Caborn has influence with the Regional Development Agency, which could provide some funds and Liverpool City Council is also keen to promote sharing.
The cost of Liverpool's proposed new 60,000-seat stadium has risen from an original £80m to more than £100m, according to reports.
But Rick Parry, the Anfield chief executive, has said his club would pull out of building their new ground if costs spiralled, rather than share with Everton.
Everton previously had plans to build their own new ground at King's Dock but that was shelved due to cost.
Now, however, it appears the idea is very much back in discussion.
Keith Wyness, the Everton chief executive, told the Liverpool Echo newspaper: "It is another one in a series of meetings related to that subject.
"We will be attending with an open mind to listen to any ideas that are put forward."
From the beeb;
Merseysiders to hold ground talks
Liverpool and Everton are to meet Richard Caborn on Wednesday for talks about sharing a stadium, according to the Sports Minister.
Liverpool have plans already for a new stadium and have previously insisted they would not be sharing it.
But it is possible the Reds might have changed their mind - and Caborn is behind the idea of a groundshare.
A Department of Culture, Media and Sport spokesman said: "Mr Caborn has had a request to convene a meeting."
The spokesman added: "He is more than willing to talk through the issues. He is generally behind the concept of ground-sharing and has supported the recent agreement between Leicester City and Leicester Tigers."
Leicester plan 'super stadium'
Caborn has influence with the Regional Development Agency, which could provide some funds and Liverpool City Council is also keen to promote sharing.
The cost of Liverpool's proposed new 60,000-seat stadium has risen from an original £80m to more than £100m, according to reports.
But Rick Parry, the Anfield chief executive, has said his club would pull out of building their new ground if costs spiralled, rather than share with Everton.
Everton previously had plans to build their own new ground at King's Dock but that was shelved due to cost.
Now, however, it appears the idea is very much back in discussion.
Keith Wyness, the Everton chief executive, told the Liverpool Echo newspaper: "It is another one in a series of meetings related to that subject.
"We will be attending with an open mind to listen to any ideas that are put forward."
