Plans for a new home for Tranmere Rovers have moved a step closer after proposed crucial funding was accepted.
A feasibility study for the Sports City project on the former Bidston Dock will now go ahead after Wirral Council agreed to receive £100,000 from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The plans are said to be worth around £100m and the new stadium for the League Two side would act as a centrepiece.
Members were told by David Ball, assistant director for special projects at Wirral Council, the land at the former dock was the only area feasible for a project of this size and the study would be funded between the council and the combined authority. Mr Ball said at this stage, owing to the impact of coronavirus on the club, Tranmere Rovers were not able to contribute financially but would do so if the project went into full development.
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