Coleraine Football Club's bid for £16m of funding to aid the redevelopment of The Showgrounds has been highlighted in the House of Lords.
In August the Bannsiders board submitted an application for funds to the UK Government’s “Levelling Up Fund“ with the proposal based around developing the Ballycastle Road venue as the Northwest Regional Stadium.
The development would include new stands at the south side next the railway track and the replacement of the Jack Doherty stand increasing the capacity to 8,000, incorporating provisions for player development, hospitality, media as well as safe modern spectator amenities.