The backers behind "reborn" Greater Glasgow Amateur League side Third Lanark revealed a £5M ($6.3M) blueprint to "breathe new life into one of Scotland’s fastest-growing communities," according to Craig McDonald of the Scotland DAILY RECORD. The consortium is "in talks over funding for the redevelopment of The Hi-Hi’s old Cathkin Park home." Proposals include an "all-weather pitch and floodlights" at the ground in Glasgow's south side. Directors of the project "want the renovated stadium to be used for football and cricket -- to tap into interest in both sports in nearby Govanhill." Third Lanark currently has a groundshare at Vale of Clyde’s Fullarton Park in Tollcross. But the club hopes the multi-million pound plan will "boost" its "ambitions of re-entering the Scottish leagues" (DAILY RECORD, 4/16). In Edinburgh, Chris McCall reported Third Lanark is "currently top of the third division of the Greater Glasgow Amateur League." Club Chair Ian Alexander said, "We want to establish Third Lanark as a football and sporting club at the center of the local community. We've had meetings with Glasgow City Council regarding our proposals and they have been extremely positive. The plans for a five-phase development would initially cost about £250,000 ($314,250) for a basic infrastructure. It's a five-year, £5 million plan which would see a 2,000-seater stand, smaller pitches and car parking built" (SCOTSMAN, 4/16).
