Everton and Liverpool may share grounds!
By admin - November 26th, 2009

With the government rejecting Evertons’ plea for a new stadium, and Liverpool’s revamp of their training ground on hold due to financial crunch, the two rival clubs may soon share a common training ground.

No new stadium for Everton. The club’s plans to move to a new stadium on the outskirts of the city of Liverpool have been cut short by the British government. Reportedly, Everton was part of a proposed 400-million-pound development program that included a 50,000-capacity ground and a shopping complex in Kirkby.

Apparently the plan has been rejected because the proposal goes against the government policy which discourages major supermarket chains from taking business away from town and city centers.

“Obviously, we are all bitterly disappointed with the decision as we felt that — along with our two partners — we had compiled and presented a most compelling case for the Destination Kirby project,” the club’s chief executive Robert Elstone told www.evertonfc.com

“We will now regroup and carefully consider the options which are open to us. I feel I must stress that we do remain totally committed to finding a new home for our football club. The hunt for that new home will now intensify, “ Esltone added.

This is not the first time that Everton’s plans have met dead ends. Earlier this year too, their plan to revamp their training ground to raise funds was also rejected. With city rivals Liverpool’s plans for a new ground on hold because of financial concerns, the two rival clubs may end up sharing a common ground.

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