NORTH are looking to expand Northfield.
The chocolate-and-blues have had a bid accepted by the owners of the land next to their ground off the Grand Fort Road.
Known as Les Effards Vinery, the land has been cleared of its old greenhouses and has been levelled off.
According to North president Dave Finn, they are waiting for permission from the Environment Department to convert it into playing facilities before any money changes hands.
‘Hopefully it will go through and I’d like to see it go through in my time [as president],’ said Finn. ‘It’s a major development. We’ve got the funds and we’re all ready to go.
‘We’re pretty confident and the owners have been good enough to hold on.’
Finn says there is enough land for two to three football pitches.
It will also provide training and parking facilities with its own right to access which will alleviate the traffic problems that clog up the current small lane in and out the ground on match days.
But another exciting plan is to also have an artificial cricket wicket which would host league matches.
Finn said that the club have been in talks with the Guernsey Cricket Board chairman, Dave Piesing, who is currently off island on holiday, but who is reported to be interested in the proposal.acoones@guernsey-press.com
Article posted on 19th November, 2008 - 2.30pm
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