Tuesday 17 November 2015 12:28, UK
AFC Wimbledon have moved a step closer to returning to the London Borough of Merton.
Following a second round of voting on Monday, the Dons Trust authorised the sale of Kingsmeadow to Chelsea by an overwhelming margin.
The next stage of the process will be for AFCW PLC shareholders to approve the sale at an AGM next month.
That is expected to be a formality, as the Dons Trust controls over 90% of the shares.
Dons Trust Chair Matthew Breach said: "The successful vote on the stadium sale is an important milestone in helping to return AFC Wimbledon to its spiritual home in Merton.
"On behalf of the Dons Trust Board, I would like to thank our members for voting in such large numbers and for backing our proposals so unambiguously.
"There is still a lot of work to do to deliver a new stadium but the outcome of the vote shows the overwhelming support among Trust members and the club's fans for having AFC Wimbledon play where it belongs, back in Merton."
A planning application for a new football stadium and commercial development is currently being considered by the London Borough of Merton.
Chelsea intend to use Kingsmeadow as a new headquarters for their ladies and youth teams.
