SAINTS' south coast rivals AFC Bournemouth have unveiled plans to extend the capacity at Vitality Stadium.

The stadium currently has the lowest capacity of any Premier League club, and the new proposals would see a new permanent South Stand constructed, with the south west and south east corners of the stadium filled in.

The plans will go on display to supporters and residents at an exhibition at the stadium itself on Thursday next week, March 17.

Cherries' chief executive Neill Blake said: "We are now nearing the end of a truly groundbreaking season for AFC Bournemouth, the first of the club's 118-year history to be played in the top flight of English football.

"Whilst we are delighted with the progress that the team has been making on the pitch in the Barclays Premier League, we are fully aware that demand for tickets far outweighs our current capacity and we hope that developing a new South Stand will give more supporters the opportunity to come and watch their local football team.

"We believe the plans we have proposed are sympathetic to local residents and members of the general public alike, and we hope that with this sensitive development we will continue to build a football club that the town can be proud of.

"While the club’s success has brought a new national and international focus on the town, our local community has always been an important and vital element of the football club.

Share article "Therefore we are inviting local people to come to the club later this month to share our proposals with them."

The exhibition will be take place between 4-7pm.