Shrewsbury Town fans back club over training ground bid

A Shrewsbury Town supporters’ group has backed the football club’s bid to switch a community covenant to its existing training pitch.The football club wants to move the section 106 agreement from a piece of land which has now been given planning permission for a new Lidl store to the training ground behind the South Stand.Shropshire Council’s central planning committee last month deferred making its decision and it is expected to be reviewed at this month’s meeting.The new community facility would be run by Shrewsbury Town in the Community and the Shrewsbury Town Supporters Parliament has released a statement backing the club’s plans.The group has also invited councillors to meet with them to discuss why they believe it is imperative for the section 106 to be transferred.At last month’s central planning committee meeting, concerns were raised about the potential loss of playing field space if the section 106 agreement was transferred, allowing Lidl to build its store on the Oteley Road site.