Pictures of club's potential new ground released

The first pictures of how Maidenhead United's new stadium might look have been released as the club plans to move from the ground it has played at since 1871.

The National League South club wants to build a 5,000-capacity, Football League-compliant ground and move from York Road.

The town centre site is thought to be the oldest senior football ground in the world to be continually used by the same club.

The Magpies plan to submit a formal planning proposal to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) for the site in Braywick Park later this year.

The club said four ground design workshops have been held over recent months and officials held an open meeting with the Wild Maidenhead nature group.

It also held an open meeting with hundreds of the town's residents at a roadshow at Braywick Leisure Centre and encouraged feedback through social media and its website.

"We are delighted that the overwhelming response has been supportive and collaborative," a club statement said.

"This work has given us some clear design principles, and we are pleased that our concept designs are now available to view, with further images to be released as plans develop."

In January, RBWM's cabinet gave the potential move to Braywick Park support in principle.

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