Source: Daily_Mail
Everton chief Kenwright calls for new investors after stadium plan collapse
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is looking to the future after the collapse of plans to build a new ground - but accepts the club cannot move forward without significant investment.[LNB]Proposals for a £400million, 50,000-seater stadium and shopping complex in Kirkby, in association with Tesco, were rejected by Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham.[LNB]Kenwright said they were happy to remain at Goodison Park but until the necessary finance could be generated - which the current board is unable to do - their options were limited.[LNB] Fallen through: Everton's hopes of moving to Kirkby were dashed this week[LNB]A ground-share with near-neighbours Liverpool - who themselves are having financial difficulties funding a new stadium - has been raised again but neither club is particularly keen on the prospect.[LNB]The search continues for a major cash injection and the chairman has repeatedly stressed he would immediately step aside for the right investor.[LNB]'The first thing to say, in terms of Kirkby, is that the chapter is over and the book is closed,' he said.[LNB]'The motivation has only ever been to improve the finances of the football club. They need to be stabilised, improved and expanded.[LNB]'As everyone knows, the club doesn't currently have a chairman or a board in a position to do those things.[LNB]'We have had some of the best financial experts helping us with our search for investment for some considerable time now - and that will continue.'[LNB]Kenwright added on the club's officical website: 'Inevitably the search will throw up questions about where the club will play its football in years to come.[LNB]'And the response will be: "We are happy to be at Goodison Park while weregroup, reassess and consider all options available to us there and possiblyelsewhere'".[LNB]'At the end of the day, the club's finances will be key to everything.'[LNB] Everton demand talks after Kirkby axe and Liverpool rule out ground-shareMoyes had sights set on top four... but injury-hit Everton are near drop zoneEVERTON FC
