Javea Shrimper
08-11-2004, 05:35 PM
On Monday May 3rd 2004, the Evening Echo published the following :
Southend United co-owner Ron Martin insisted it was all systems go for the Shrimpers new stadium following the positive outcome of the B&Q Fossetts Farm enquiry. The Seasiders major shareholder said he was delighted at the decision and declared the verdict would help secure a brighter future for the cash-strapped Third Division side.
"This is the culmination of four year's hard work for us,"said Martin, Blues major share-holder. "We always felt there would be a positive outcome but you can never be certain as these things are something of a lottery. "It's very positive for the club though and for the town of Southend as well, so it came as no surprise that they've backed the plans. We're delighted; it's a massive boost for us and I feel this new stadium complex will bring further success to Southend United."
Martin said the Shrimpers' stadium plans were now expected to be submitted this summer but would be different from the originals plans of four years ago.
"It will be a similar size of stadium but the architecture will be different," Martin explained. "Things have moved on from 2000 both in the market and the lay-out of Fossetts Farm and we recognise that."
For the benefit of Mr Martin, the definition of summer is :
"the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox"
This year's autumn equinox was on September 22 at 16:29 GMT. It's now November 8th ...
WS
Southend United co-owner Ron Martin insisted it was all systems go for the Shrimpers new stadium following the positive outcome of the B&Q Fossetts Farm enquiry. The Seasiders major shareholder said he was delighted at the decision and declared the verdict would help secure a brighter future for the cash-strapped Third Division side.
"This is the culmination of four year's hard work for us,"said Martin, Blues major share-holder. "We always felt there would be a positive outcome but you can never be certain as these things are something of a lottery. "It's very positive for the club though and for the town of Southend as well, so it came as no surprise that they've backed the plans. We're delighted; it's a massive boost for us and I feel this new stadium complex will bring further success to Southend United."
Martin said the Shrimpers' stadium plans were now expected to be submitted this summer but would be different from the originals plans of four years ago.
"It will be a similar size of stadium but the architecture will be different," Martin explained. "Things have moved on from 2000 both in the market and the lay-out of Fossetts Farm and we recognise that."
For the benefit of Mr Martin, the definition of summer is :
"the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox"
This year's autumn equinox was on September 22 at 16:29 GMT. It's now November 8th ...
WS