If Southend United chairman Ron Martin's stance remains an intimidating "no shopping centre no stadium" then it has to be no stadium.
I was under the impression that the large supermarket and flats development at Roots Hall would go a long way to funding the proposed new stadium. The provision for 800 parking spaces is totally inadequate for the stadium, let alone a shopping complex.
Paul Halley
Fremantle
Shoebury
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