Aston Villa said it was close to receiving planning permission toexpand the capacity of its ground Villa Park. It also plans to build a100-room hotel next door.
The project will cost more than £21m.
Villa reported profits rose by £500,000 to £2.2m in the sixmonths to November 30.
- The Times 287/01/98 page 25
- The Independent 28/01/98 page 24
- Financial Times 28/01/98 page 25, 21 (Observer)
- The Guardian 28/01/98 page 21
- The Daily Telegraph 28/01/98 page 28
