Peterborough chief slams 'empty bowl stadium' at MK Dons

Peterborough co-owner R Stewart Thompson said he does not want 'an empty bowl stadium like MK Dons' when he discussed plans to move from London Road.

Mr Thompson was taking part in a Twitter question and answer session this afternoon (Thursday) on Peterborough's official account when he answered a question regarding plans for their new ground.

Asked about the potential capacity of a new ground, and whether it could attract concerts, one Twitter user wrote: "The last thing fans are going to want is to have an empty stadium like MK on a match day."

Mr Thompson wrote in response: "I don't want an empty bowl stadium like MK Dons."

Posh's London Road stadium has a capacity of 15,300, compared to Stadium MK's 30,500, with Dons having an average attendance of 9,376 this season, fifth behind Sunderland, Ipswich, Portsmouth and Bolton. Peterborough's is 7,243, which is 12th in League One.

Peterborough hope to have their new ground in time for the 2022/23 season.