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Work starts on the new stadium

Work begins on new stadium

The decision to build a new stadium for Shrewsbury Town on Otley Road is a controversial one. However the club is pleased that work has finally started, as BBC Shropshire TV discovered.

Work has started on the new 10,000 all-seater stadium for Shrewsbury Town Football Club. The club's mascot Lenny the Lion appears to be very enthusiastic about the new ground.

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The developers are planning to finish the new stadium on Oteley Road in time for Shrewsbury Town FC to move in before the 2007-08 season.

Artist's impression of the new stadium

Although the move is a controversial one for locals, the club's board and manager are pleased that work has finally started. Manager, Gary Peters is looking forward to moving in: "It's up and running now and it helps me as a lot of the new players I brought in last season were sold on the fact the new stadium would be built."

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