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BRISTOL ROVERS COULD BE MOVING
Bristol Rovers could be on the move! They’re checking out a spot in St Philip’s Marsh, which is practically right next door. All the paperwork has been signed by Conygar Bristol Ltd. and the people who own Bristol Fruit Market -- they must really love football.
A new stadium for Rovers could be built as part of the regeneration of the site, which a club statement says “represents a great opportunity for the region and the football club”.
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“The club shares the aspirations set out in the Bristol Temple Quarter Development Framework and looks forward to working with the Council and its partners to make these a reality.
“Over the next few months, we will work with Conygar to play our part in creating a vision for the site that supports the needs of the city as well as ensuring that we protect the long-term interests of the football club.
“Bristol Rovers Football Club has been a part of these discussions for the past two-and-a-half years and we will now work with Conygar to finalise the plans unlocking the potential of the site for the city and the football club.”
Rovers president Wael Al Qadi said: “This announcement marks a big milestone in our journey for a new stadium.
“We have been in positive discussions with the team at Conygar for two-and-ahalf years and we are delighted that they have now formally secured a deal for the site.
“We look forward to working with them to finalise our agreement, whilst maintaining the long-term future of Bristol Rovers Football Club.”
Greg Miller Cheevers CEO of Conygar added: “St Philip’s Marsh and the Fruit Market site hold exciting possibilities that could help to transform this area into something positive for the city.
“We have been in discussion with Bristol Rovers for a significant time. These discussions between Conygar and the club are meaningful and ongoing and I look forward to continuing to work with Wael and the club to finalise a solution that works for all parties.”