Move is a 鈥榤ajor step鈥� in the future of town鈥檚 football club

Southend United football club has submitted a planning application for a new 22,000 capacity stadium in the Essex seaside town.

The ground, designed by architect Populous, incorporates a number of flats and would be built at Fossetts Farm

The club said it would keep supporters up to date on the proposed scheme.  

In a statement the club said: 鈥淭he submission to Southend Borough Council represents a major step in the future of Southend United Football Club and we now look forward to learning the decision of the council in the coming months.

鈥淪hould the council approve the submitted plans it would be the club鈥檚 intention to commence construction without delay.鈥�

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