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Hammers handed stadium deadline

18 Aug 2010 - 09:29:12

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West Ham have until the end of September to formally submit their plans to take over London's Olympic Stadium following the 2012 Games.

The Hammers have already confirmed their interest in moving to the 80,000 capacity stadium in Stratford.

The Premier League club are believed to be among the frontrunners ahead of Wednesday's official launch of the formal bidding process.

"The stadium is at the heart of the Olympic Park and securing the most appropriate solution is crucial to our long-term aspirations for the area," explained Margaret Ford, chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company.

"We have generated a great deal of interest by working with the market to understand how they would use this iconic venue.

"I am delighted that organisations with a serious interest all want a mixed usage - this is in line with our promise to meet the bid commitments and our vision for the stadium to be a focal point for sport and community use.

"We aim to have selected an anchor tenant by the end of the financial year."