Superstore stadium deal announced

Published : 29 Oct 2009 11:38:59

Bristol City FC has signed a deal with Sainsbury's to build a new store on the site of its Ashton Gate stadium.Tesco recently pulled out of talks to buy the site and its planning application for a store will now be withdrawn. The club plans to leave Ashton Gate and build a £65m stadium in Ashton Vale using money from the sale of the land to help with the cost. Plans for the stadium will go before city councillors on 4 November. Sainsbury's and the club have exchanged contracts, but the dea.... read more