Ambitious Grays Athletic have announced planned to develop a brand new ground capable of hosting Nationwide League football.

The Thurrock side hope to upgrade their current Recreation Ground to Conference standard by April 1, 2003, but are already looking to move away from that congested site.

A club statement released this week said: "A considerable amount of time and effort has already been spent over the last eighteen months evaluating many possible sites in the area.

"Negotiations with landowners continue and the club hopes to make an announcement soon."

Published Thursday August 15, 2002

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