Scotland Road plan for Everton FC

Jul 30 2007 Liverpool Daily Post

Leader of Liverpool City Council, Cllr Warren Bradley _158

LIVERPOOL leader Warren Bradley said the city council would produce a business plan for a stadium for Everton FC on Scotland Road.

He promised Everton season ticket holders there would be a viable alternative to Kirkby to consider before next month's crucial ballot.

Cllr Bradley has put together a project team to work with cash-and-carry firm Bestway to devise a stadium scheme which he hopes will be enough to convince the Blues to stay in the city.

He also said the council would waive legal restrictions on what the location, also known as the "tunnel trumpet", can be used for.

Everton have repeatedly said the only deliverable stadium project on the table is the £150m proposal for a 50,000-seater ground in Kirkby town centre.

Cllr Bradley said: "Along with members of all the other political parties on the council and Bestway plc, I remain committed to ensuring Everton remain in Liverpool.

"Evertonians should be able to see all the options before they vote. I can see no better option than keeping the club in the city and in Everton itself."

Bestway, which has premises on the site, met the Keep Everton In Our City campaign group last week to voice its commitment for the proposal.