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Millwall reveals 'Premier-ready' stadium plan Millwall FC has revealed
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designs by AFL Architects for
a stadium with facilities
the proposed redevelopment
that would be fit for the
of its stadium, The Den,
Premier League, should
to make it "fit for Premier
the eventuality arise, the
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League football". Redevelopment of the
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plans are aimed at helping to develop new sources
stadium has become a
of non-football revenue
possibility again, following the
and long-term financial
termination of a conditional
sustainability for Millwall.
land sale agreement for
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The proposals would see the
the leased site on which
phased expansion of The Den
The Den is situated in
up to a maximum capacity of
Bermondsey, London. The
34,000 seats, with additional
decision was made by the
upper tiers added behind
local mayor and cabinet.
the existing seating bowl.
Although the club still needs
■■The proposals would see the phased expansion of The Den
CLAD
Steve Kavanagh, Millwall’s
to secure a new lease with
CEO, said: “We will bring
the council, the status of its
our stadium up to Premier
existing home is now far more
League standards and
secure and means it can look
ensure that our presence in
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In addition to creating
towards preparing a planning
Lewisham is sustainable.”
application for the proposals.
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We will bring our stadium up to Premier League standards Steve Kavanagh
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Sports volunteering 'hugely beneficial' for young people LM Children and young people who spend time as sports volunteers are "happier and more satisfied with life". Kristen Natale, Sport England's head of volunteering, said the evidence from
■■Sport England is investing £900,000 in volunteering
social action programmes shows a range of benefits for young people – in addition to them getting physically active. “We’ve seen the positive impact
We’ve seen the impact that sport can have on young people Kristen Natale
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Natale's comments coincided with Sport England announcing increased funding support for three youth
that social action, sport and physical
volunteering projects. The Laureus
activity can have on the outcomes
Sport for Good Foundation, Derby
for young people," she said.
County Community Trust and Football
"From increased confidence and
Beyond Borders are all receiving around
resilience to reporting improvements in
£300,000 to continue their work.
levels of happiness and life satisfaction."
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