Chelsea supporters have welcomed news of expansion plans for Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have announced on Tuesday that owner Roman Abramovich had commissioned a study to look at ways in which their 109-year home could be expanded - including a new proposal to build decking over the restrictive train track to the east and north of the ground.
A statement from the Supporters' Trust read:
"The Chelsea Supporters Trust welcomes the recent announcement by Chelsea FC regarding commissioning a study of the area from Fulham Broadway town centre to Stamford Bridge and beyond.
"We particularly welcome the fact that 'the study will also assess the feasibility of an expansion of the stadium within the existing historic site boundaries'. We note that the study specifically excludes "any design or details of a redevelopment on the stadium site" which presumably would wait until the study report has been published and decisions made.
"As well as engaging stakeholders such as the local community and residents groups, which is clearly essential, we urge the club to actively involve Chelsea supporters in the study (and the implementation of the study results), which is clearly of significant importance to all Chelsea supporters."
