New images of Sheffield FC community stadium revealed

The new stadium will "raise the profile of sport in Sheffield internationally", Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims

New pictures of Sheffield FC's planned 5,000-seat community stadium have been revealed by the club as a full planning application is submitted.

If given the go-ahead, the new facility in Meadowhead will be shared with the Sheffield Eagles rugby league team.

A cricket pavilion and football museum will also be based at the site.

Sheffield FC chairman Richard Tims said the new stadium would "raise the profile of sport in Sheffield in the UK and internationally".

The club said that if the development at the former Sheffield Transport Sports Club site was approved, it was hoped it would be built in time for the 2025-26 football season.

In addition to both clubs' men's and women's teams, Sheffield Eagles Wheelchair, Learning Disability and Physical Disability teams were also expected to be based at the complex, according to the plans.

The new stadium will be home for Sheffield FC, which is the world's oldest football club

Sheffield FC is the world's oldest football club, having been founded in 1857, and its home games are currently played at the Coach and Horses Ground in Dronfield, Derbyshire.

Mr Tims said: "This development will not be just another shared rugby and football ground, it will be a new destination for Sheffield Eagles and 'The World's First Football Club', Sheffield FC.

"While the site will be grounded firmly in the unique history and heritage of both clubs, including Sheffield's status as the 'Home of Football', it will also be an exciting destination for sport, physical activity, business, educational, cultural, and other events that will attract local, regional, national, and international audiences."

Mark Aston, Sheffield Eagles director of rugby, said: "It's a great piece of news to kick off our 40th anniversary year with.

"We look forward to continuing our work with Sheffield FC on the next stage of the project."