QPR eye up Linford Christie Stadium as potential site for new ground
Thursday 9 February 2017 12:44, UK
Queens Park Rangers have confirmed they are looking into the possibility of building a new ground on the site of the Linford Christie Stadium in west London.
The Championship club are hoping to move away from their current home, Loftus Road, which has a capacity of just 18,000 - making it one of the smallest grounds in the division.
Three years ago QPR announced plans to build a new 40,000-seat stadium in Old Oak but the club has now been forced to seek alternative sites following delays to their original proposals.
Rangers have held informal talks with Hammersmith & Fulham Council about the possibility of building a new stadium at the Linford Christie Stadium, which is currently used by the Thames Valley Harriers athletics club.
QPR chief executive Lee Hoos said: "We are looking at all possible options to secure the future of the club in Hammersmith & Fulham and benefit the community.
"A potential partnership with an athletics club such as Thames Valley Harriers to create a new community stadium - and an adjacent athletics track - could bring huge benefits to both clubs, as well as to the local community that is our home.
"Before putting forward any formal proposal for a new community stadium we would consult fans, local residents, schools, charities and others to see how best we could achieve those aims."
