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
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