First images of Everton FC's proposed Kirkby stadium revealed

Jul 20 2007 Liverpool Daily Post

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THESE are the first images that show how Everton FC’s proposed new stadium in Kirkby would look.

The long-awaited images of what the stadium would look like, if the club opted to move out of the city into Knowsley, were revealed today as part of a bid to win Evertonians over to the scheme.

The reception given to the designs today will be a crucial step in the club’s future. A positive response will help win more support for the proposed move to Kirkby, in a joint project with Knowsley Borough Council and Tesco.

A fans’ ballot will take place in August when around 33,000 supporters will get the chance to vote on whether they agree with the ground move.

This week club chief executive Keith Wyness told the Daily Post the possible move to Knowsley was the "deal of the century".

It involves a £50m contribution from a retail development helping to pay the vast majority of the construction costs of the stadium.

If fans back the plan and planning matters are sorted swiftly, the club could even be starting the 2010 season in its new home.

Go to www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc to take part in our online poll on the proposed stadium poll, and visit http://forums.liverpooldailypost.co.uk  to join in the stadium debate on the message boards.

* For two new exclusive images of the new stadium see tomorrow's Liverpool Daily Post.