Essex make stadium bid

Essex CCC have made a joint bid with UEL to become tenants of the Olympic stadium.

Joint bid with UEL to become tenants after Olympics

Essex CCC have confirmed they have made a bid to become the tenants of the Olympic stadium after this year's London Games. They are bidding jointly with the University of East London to "utilise space in the Olympic stadium". Their bid is the fourth to be made to take up residence at the Olympic Stadium - West Ham confirmed their application last Friday. Essex said in a statement: "We can confirm that the University of East London and Essex County Cricket Club have jointly put in a bid to the Olympic Park Legacy Company to utilise space in the Olympic stadium. "We cannot provide any further detail at this stage, as we are bound by a legal confidentiality agreement. "We can though state that both UEL and Essex Cricket see this as a fantastic opportunity. We are committed to supporting the achievement of the best possible outcomes from the legacy operation of the Olympic stadium."