Bristol City FC has appointed a project manager for the proposed redevelopment of their stadium at Ashton Gate - a back up option should its plans to build a new £60m stadium at Ashton Vale fall through.

Capita Symonds has been appointed to the £40m redevelopment that would comprise new stands and pitch widening, which would be expected to be complete by the 2016/17 season.

The Wedlock and Williams stands would be demolished and replaced, while the Dolman and Atyeo stands would be renovated.

The plans will be put before the council for planning permission in summer.

In January planning permission was approved for supermarket chain Sainsbury's to redevelop the Bristol Rovers FC Memorial Stadium into a retail and housing space, paving the way for the club to build a new stadium £40m stadium at the University of the West of England Frenchay Campus, UK.