30 Nov 2009Managers voice approval for ground-share in Dundee

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The managers of Dundee United and Dundee have welcomed the prospect of the two clubs sharing a new stadium.

Dundee United boss Craig Levein told BBC Scotland that a ground-share would be "brilliant for both clubs", while his Dens Park counterpart Jocky Scott is also in favour of the scheme.

The city rivals, whose current stadiums are located side by side, agreed in principle to share a stadium as part of Scotland's unsuccessful bid to host the UEFA European Championships in 2008.

Levein said that he cannot envisage a merger of the two clubs, but would welcome a shared ground.

"A nice new 20,000-seater stadium in Dundee that both teams share would be a fantastic thing for the city," the former Leicester City manager told the BBC.

Meanwhile, Scott cited AC Milan and Internazionale at the San Siro as a positive example of ground sharing elsewhere in Europe.

"It hasn't done them any harm, so I couldn't see the two [Dundee] clubs being against it," he commented.

Built in 1926, the San Siro has been shared by Milan's two major clubs since 1947.

Written by Mark Thompson

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