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How joint stadium proposals came and went – and came again

June, 2000:

Plans for 70,000-seater New Anfield at Stanley Park. First images unveiled.

April, 2003:

Kings Dock stadium dream collapses after Everton FC fails to find its share of the cost.

February, 2005:

Liverpool FC still waiting for decision on £23m funding from North-west Development Agency.

March, 2005:

NWDA says it still wants clubs to ground-share. Cost of the stadium is estimated to be rising by £750,000 a month and now standing at £120m.

September, 2006:

Liverpool land 999-year, £300,000-a-year lease on part of Stanley Park. Club given £9m Euro grant.

April, 2007:

Shared stadium deal killed off for good.

May, 2008:

Liverpool council leader Warren Bradley reiterates that he wants to see a joint stadium solution.

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