Aberdeenshire councilors objected to Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen's plans for a new stadium, according to the BBC. The stadium and training facilities "would be built at Kingsford, close to the Aberdeen bypass, near Westhill." The "ultimate decision is for Aberdeen City Council in the summer." However, Aberdeenshire's infrastructure services committee -- of which the authority is a consultee -- "narrowly voted to object to the application after hearing a debate on the issue" (BBC, 3/16). In Glasgow, Fraser Wilson reported last month, the Scottish Professional Football League and the Scottish FA wrote to Aberdeen City Council execs "in support of the planning application for state-of-the-art facilities at Kingsford." In January, Aberdeen Vice-Chair George Yule revealed "there are real fears for the club's future if the move is not approved." Yule said, "To be honest, unless we move this club into the 21st century with proper facilities, there's a very real danger those fans walking up King Street in the long term may not have a team to support" (DAILY RECORD, 3/16). The SCOTTISH SUN's Aidan Scott reported Yule said, "I wouldn't say I'm disappointed. The city council makes the decision and there are a number of consultees in this process, many of whom are supporters" (SCOTTISH SUN, 3/16).
NORTHAMPTON TOWN: The BBC reported a legal deal over a parcel of land at Sixfields Stadium moved League One side Northampton Town a "big step" closer to being able to restart work on the East Stand, the club said. The land had a lease owned by County Developments Northampton Ltd., set up to "oversee the development" of the club's ground. However, CDNL was forced into liquidation in '15. The club said that "only now has a deal been reached with administrators and those owed money by the company." This came after club Chair Kelvin Thomas and Dir David Bower bought CDNL (BBC, 3/16).
