Chelsea have unveiled model of new 60,000-capacity ground

Chelsea have unveiled the model of their official home ground Stamford Bridge.

This model of the planned 60,000-capacity ground is on display at Stamford Bridge from today.

It is the dramatic centrepiece of a second consultation with local residents and fans, as owner Roman Abramovich pushes ahead with his ambitious vision for a £500million stadium financed by him as a separate entity away from Chelsea FC business.

From May 2016, Chelsea would begin work on the slats that will give direct access to Fulham Broadway station across the neighbouring railway lines.

Twelve months on, the team would move out and the main period of demolition and subsequent construction would begin.

That stage could take as long as a year alone, with around 100 heavy goods vehicles coming in and out of the site each day. Both hotels attached to the stadium will be demolished along with the Chelsea Village flats which will be relocated elsewhere.

The club would be expected to return home after three years away, potentially kicking off the 2020/21 season in the ground that they originally moved into 115 years before that date.

Chelsea would need to move to a temporary home — most likely Wembley — for three seasons while Stamford Bridge is rebuilt.

The Barclays Premier League champions hope to start work towards a 60,000-seat Stamford Bridge within nine months and submitted details to the local council earlier this month.

source:dailymail