A POSSIBLE groundshare between Worcester City and the Warriors could be back on the cards after both clubs admitted they would discuss the idea.

Sixways has long been mooted as a potential home for the Blue and Whites, both before and after their departure from St George’s Lane, but the idea was dismissed by former Warriors supremo Cecil Duckworth.

However, the Championship outfit’s new chief executive, Jim O’Toole, has not ruled out coming to an agreement with City.

The football club have been without a home since June 2013 and their deal at Kidderminster Harriers runs out at the end of this season.

Talks for a third campaign at Aggborough are on-going but City are also considering Evesham United, Redditch United and Bromsgrove Sporting.

While any move to Sixways would not be for next season, it could be an option further down the line.

Football clubs being tenants of rugby clubs is nothing new and works successfully with Reading and London Irish, the former team of new Warriors chief O’Toole, at the Madejski Stadium, while Newport County share Rodney Parade with Newport Gwent Dragons.

There would also be the issue of primacy of tenure, which would see Warriors’ fixtures given priority.

O’Toole said: “Having joined Warriors from a rugby club which shares a ground with a football club, I have first-hand experience of how a stadium can be used to accommodate two sports.

“Warriors are a community focused club, and we would certainly not rule out the possibility of entering into discussions with Worcester City Football Club to understand whether it would be a viable option for us to accommodate them.

“The overarching issue would always be the requirement for a top class playing surface for rugby.”

But it is understood City have not approached Warriors and remain committed to moving the club to Perdiswell.

Chairman Anthony Hampson said: “When considering ground share options, whether those options involve another football club or another sporting organisation, there are a number of factors which need to be considered, the most fundamental being pitch availability and management.

“Worcester City Football Club has a very strong relationship with our colleagues at Worcester Warriors and are happy to discuss matters of mutual community benefit with them.

“In terms of future ground sharing, we will continue to explore all future options available to the club.

"Whatever choice the club make in terms of future ground share this is only a short term solution until the Perdiswell sports project is enabled by the (Worcester City Council) planners as the club sees this as its main conduit for a viable Community Hub accessible by all."

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