Bradford City and Bradford Bulls are holding talks about the possibility of ground-sharing.

City chairman Geoffrey Richmond has offered the Bulls a home at a new-look 29,000 seater Valley Parade.

But Bulls chairman Chris Caisley says he is keen to stay at Odsal and wants to see the Bantams join the rugby league club.

City have announced plans to re-develop the Kop into a 7,500 all-seater stand as part of a five stage strategy to make the capacity at Valley Parade 29,000. Mr Richmond said the club has put the plan into action because he feels the National Superdome will never be built.

"During the period when it looked like Superdome would be a possibility, our position was sat on the fence and waiting for developments," he said.

"But it has not come to pass and I think it is unlikely to happen. So it is time for us to take some action.

"We would welcome the Bulls to Valley Parade and I hope they will consider the offer very, very seriously.

"The two clubs share a lot of superb fans and there is no logical reason why this cannot happen.

"I have been in talks with Chris Caisley where we spoke about a whole range of possibilities in which the two clubs can work more closely together."

National Superdome developers have until the end of the year to show Bradford Council their funding is finalised and they can get on the ground and start the scheme.

The Council extended the deadline for two years until December 31 and the next quarterly review of the development is due this month.

A bank is now choosing a funder from a number of institutions on behalf of Superdome. Chief executive John Garside says the scheme will definitely go ahead.

Mr Caisley has joined with millionaire Eddie Healey, who wants to build a shopping complex and re-develop the stadium. But Mr Garside says the other scheme is of "no account" and cannot replace Superdome.

Mr Caisley said: "We have an agreement with Eddie Healey and Stadium Ltd. Once the Council feel that Superdome is out of the way, then we can start meaningful progress.

"Superdome is dead and buried. There is clearly no confidence in it."

Mr Caisley said there had been numerous discussions with Bradford City and he was hopeful the scheme under Mr Healey could result in City sharing that stadium.

Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe said: "It is an inevitable dilemma for the two clubs because of the uncertainty surrounding Superdome.

"This is why I called for decisions to be made quickly. I think Valley Parade is a good ground, but a capacity of 29,000 may be limited. Odsal is an area which I firmly believe can sustain a large stadium."

Bradford Council's deputy leader Councillor Mohammed Ajeeb said a decision on Superdome could not be made until the end of the year.

"That's when the current agreement expires," he said. "We will consider all options after we know what's going to happen with the current agreement."

He said a move by City and the Bulls was a matter between the two clubs.

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