Work to redevelop the PHB Stadium could start before the end of the season.

Ebbsfleet are seeking full detailed planning consent for the construction of a new main stand on the Stonebridge Road side of the ground – replacing the Liam Daish terrace, which houses the long-standing hardcore support known as the Halfway Liners.

Meanwhile, the club are also looking to gain outline planning consent for the other three sides of the stadium.

Fleet owner Dr Abdulla Al-Humaidi said: "Off the pitch, things have been developing in a positive way.

"We’re submitting a planning application for building new stands and that’s progressing well. We’ve finished the designs and hopefully we’ll start construction by April or May.

"We’ve worked (on this) for months. The management team has spent hours, Peter Varney in particular, along with the other directors and senior management here.

"The new stand will please everyone who will see it.

"It will not be a non-league stand, it will be a smart building with lots of good facilities that will future-proof this football club for years to come."

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