Oldham Athletic FC

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Latics stadium plans approved

04 Aug 2009 - 15:31:51

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Oldham Athletic have been given the green light to proceed to build a new stadium to replace Boundary Park.

Boundary Park has played host to the Lactics for over 100 years, but plans on a new community facility have been drawn up.

"We haven't taken the decision to leave Boundary Park lightly. It was our preferred option to redevelop it, but the credit crunch means the land value and market conditions have diminished to an extent that makes that scheme no longer economically viable," said club managing director Simon Corney.

"In its current state Oldham Athletic is dying. Our revenue fell 20 per cent again last year and we're now attracting attendances on a par with many League Two clubs.

"This new vision gives us an opportunity to provide a facility that will create new revenue streams to make the club financially viable and self-sustaining, while also giving supporters a superior match day experience."

The club expect to agree a conditional development agreement which will allow construction work to begin at the 30-acre site of the proposed new ground.