Lilywhites extending their stay

The Lilywhites announced on Thursday that they were staying on at Westwood Road for the 2017-18 campaign after sharing the ground, pictured, for the last two seasons. After leaving their Milton Road home in the summer of 2013 to play in exile, the Lilywhites previously moved in with Histon FC for two years.

Although the new deal with their EVO-STIK League Southern Premier Division and Cambridgeshire rivals also includes an option to further extend their stay, Cambridge City officials told fans that they remain committed to relocating to a new home of their own at Sawston despite their plans for a new stadium suffering a recent legal setback at the High Court.

In a statement announcing the news, Cambridge City chairman Kevin Satchell said: “Everyone at St Ives has been very good to us over the last two years and we have an excellent relationship with them. I am delighted that this will continue for next season. That said, I do understand the difficulties some of our fans have getting to our home games.

“However, St Ives is currently the only viable option open to us so we will remain at Westwood Road whilst we continue in our quest to relocate to a permanent home. I know that the whole situation is very frustrating for everyone connected with the club.

“However, I want to re-assure our supporters that we are working hard behind the scenes to move forward with the project and get it back on track as we all want Cambridge City playing in their own stadium sooner rather than later.”

Second from bottom City host basement side Cinderford Town at the Pro-Edge Stadium on Saturday.

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