Bristol Rovers: Plans to redevelop Memorial Stadium stall as move 'explored'
Source: BBC Sport
Published 3 months ago
Rovers' various stadium plans over the years have come to no fruition.
The club were involved in a High Court battle over a deal with Sainsbury's to buy the Mem in 2011, while plans to build a 21,000-seater stadium at the University of West of England were abandoned six years later.
A proposed move to a new ground at Bristol's Fruit Market site close to the city centre was then mentioned as a possible new home for some time and AlSaeed previously told the BBC it was "on the table" when he took over.
However, that move was ruled out in October 2023, the aim reverting to improving their current home with AlSaeed saying in February 2025 he was "confident" in the plans.
The Kuwaiti owner said the work so far, costing £420,000 in fees for studies, surveys, architecture design and consultancy, had changed the picture.
As well as issues with traffic control and transport around the Mem, the limited space available behind the stands would make it "extremely difficult" to proceed and increase the capacity without cutting into the parking capacity available.
"I am really taking it seriously and I have...
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