Grays councillor is backing The Blues
Speaking ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the Thurrock Council Planning Committee, he said:
“After a decade of homelessness, this plan will provide a secure base for Grays Athletic Football Club and give the club a ground to finally call its own. It will bring Ship Lane back to life as permanent community football asset, and provide increased sporting opportunities for local people through a Community Use Agreement.
“Of course, the ultimate aim of the Blues and its fans is a move back to the town of Grays. This is an ambition which I share wholeheartedly. However, this move to Ship Lane doesn’t hamper that long term aim – it actually enhances it, by ensuring that the club has a secure base to build on.