Ebbsfleet United have moved a step closer to building a new stadium in Gravesham.

Fleet Group Development (FGD), a subsidiary group set up to work on the club's new stadium project, have revealed the progress made on securing a new stadium for Ebbsfleet during a meeting with MyFootballClub society board members.

The meeting revealed that the FGD has identified a site within a three-mile radius of the club's current ground, Stonebridge Road.

The initial plans will be to open the stadium with between 5,000 and 8,000 seats in the main stand with terracing on the other three sides.

At the moment there is no firm timeframe as to when the club could realistically be in a new home because of funding issues and land purchase.

The FGD has drawn up a five-phase plan which could see Fleet playing football in a new stadium within four years of design finalisation and funding assurances.

MyFootballClub society board member Steve Sullivan said: "The actual design of the stadium complex is at a more advanced stage, and fans will be fully consulted as to the type of facilities they would like to see included.

"We were advised that the intention is that the new stadium will be capable of housing a Championship team, should Ebbsfleet ever progress that far.

"Additional seating can be installed later should the need arise and subject of course to cost, making the stadium future proof."

Images of the new stadium can be seen online at www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk