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| Portsmouth FC Fratton Park Tesco plans unveiled | Portsmouth FC Fratton Park Tesco plans unveiled |
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| Fans and neighbours of Portsmouth FC have a chance to inspect plans to build a Tesco store behind Fratton Park. | Fans and neighbours of Portsmouth FC have a chance to inspect plans to build a Tesco store behind Fratton Park. |
| The club, owned by Pompey Supporters Trust (PST), backs proposals for the 5,500 sq m (59,000 sq ft) development behind the Fratton End on Fratton Way. | The club, owned by Pompey Supporters Trust (PST), backs proposals for the 5,500 sq m (59,000 sq ft) development behind the Fratton End on Fratton Way. |
| The plans are on display at the stadium's Victory Bar. | |
| The club, which spent 14 months in administration, said money from the scheme would allow it to carry out improvement works. | The club, which spent 14 months in administration, said money from the scheme would allow it to carry out improvement works. |
| Property developer Stuart Robinson, who has been working with PST, bought land surrounding Fratton Park at the start of the year to allow the stadium area to be redeveloped. | Property developer Stuart Robinson, who has been working with PST, bought land surrounding Fratton Park at the start of the year to allow the stadium area to be redeveloped. |
| 'Substantial investment' | 'Substantial investment' |
| Portsmouth City Council previously said it would not grant planning permission for anything on the site unless Pompey's existing stadium was upgraded. | Portsmouth City Council previously said it would not grant planning permission for anything on the site unless Pompey's existing stadium was upgraded. |
| Chairman Iain McInnes said the club would receive "substantial financial investment" from the scheme. | Chairman Iain McInnes said the club would receive "substantial financial investment" from the scheme. |
| He said the money would allow a backlog of planned maintenance and safety issues to be addressed but most of it would be ringfenced for future stadium improvements. | He said the money would allow a backlog of planned maintenance and safety issues to be addressed but most of it would be ringfenced for future stadium improvements. |
| Planned works include new parking next to the North Stand, a new area for broadcasters' vehicles and improved facilities for disabled fans. | Planned works include new parking next to the North Stand, a new area for broadcasters' vehicles and improved facilities for disabled fans. |
| Tesco said, if planning permission was approved, the scheme would create about 300 jobs. | Tesco said, if planning permission was approved, the scheme would create about 300 jobs. |
| A spokeswoman for the chain said the exhibition would also act as an opportunity for jobseekers to register their interest in working at the store. | A spokeswoman for the chain said the exhibition would also act as an opportunity for jobseekers to register their interest in working at the store. |
| Plans will be on display from 10:00 until 18:00 BST and again on Saturday until 15:00. | Plans will be on display from 10:00 until 18:00 BST and again on Saturday until 15:00. |
| Representatives of the club, Tesco and Mr Robinson's company, Point Estates, will be at the exhibition to answer questions and take feedback about the proposals. | Representatives of the club, Tesco and Mr Robinson's company, Point Estates, will be at the exhibition to answer questions and take feedback about the proposals. |
| PST took over the running of Portsmouth FC, which had been £61m in debt, in April after buying Fratton Park from the club's former owner, Portpin. | PST took over the running of Portsmouth FC, which had been £61m in debt, in April after buying Fratton Park from the club's former owner, Portpin. |