The Heron's Nest: Boom times in Chester (1.30.08)

Z010 Union · Jan 30, 2008

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/ap...1.content=/DCT/Home/TopStoryList_Story_533934

With the funding in place, the Chester site is expected to separate from the pack as the frontrunner for an MLS expansion franchise. The city proposal has been running neck and neck with St. Louis. The league has indicated it wanted to make its decision by Jan. 31.

Coincidentally, that’s when the press conference announcing the state funding for the project also is likely to take place
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crewe · Jan 30, 2008

Wow. So it this pretty much a done deal then? Good for you guys. Hopefully everything else will start to fall in place now, including a 17th somewhere in the midwest...

QueensNick · Jan 30, 2008

ON behalf of the Borough Boys Supporters Group in NY - congrats - you guys are an inspiration to all up and coming supporters groups who are trying to acheive the goal you are on the brink of!!!

Best of Luck and I want to be there for your first match!

JamesTaylor · Jan 30, 2008

QueensNick said: ↑

ON behalf of the Borough Boys Supporters Group in NY - congrats - you guys are an inspiration to all up and coming supporters groups who are trying to acheive the goal you are on the brink of!!!

Best of Luck and I want to be there for your first match!
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Go ahed and paypal me the cash now. I'll make sure it happens...

Chastain'sSportsBra · Jan 30, 2008

Finally I can now breath a sigh of relief when I read the Metro- every other day's newsbit for the past three months seemed to be on Congressman Stickuphisbutt's whining that we shouldn't be spending money on soccer stadiums. But...but...but...the children!