May 2 2003

Selhurst in the Snow

Crystal Palace have held talks with Fulham about the possibility of groundsharing Selhurst Park.

Fulham have been sharing Loftus Road with QPR for this season and the deal only has a year to run before Premier League regulations require the ground to be redeveloped.

Wimbledon will quit Selhurst Park, which is owned by former chairman Ron Noades, for Milton Keynes next week leaving the chance for another club to move in.

Simon Jordan said: "We spoke to them (Fulham) two or three weeks ago and they said they must keep their obligation to QPR first, which is right.

"We have a rent clause which escalates when we lose a tenant, which we are doing with Wimbledon.

"Football clubs play one game a week at their ground and you have to be realistic and try to get more money for yourselves.

"Every football club in this country would like to ground-share if they could because it would make economic sense. As it would make sense, why wouldn't I be interested in it?"