Worcester City chairman Dr Michael Sorensen is urging fans to be patient over their proposed new ground.

Plans for a new super-stadium up to Football League standards at Nunnery Way, next to the city's Eastern bypass, have been on the table for almost five years now.

But Dr Sorensen said that work is still going on behind the scenes, with discussions with various parties such as developers, landowners and Worcester City Council.

Most importantly, however, the club is negotiating with companies who want to provide 'enabling development,' such as superstores, hotels or restaurants, who will help fund the development.

However, he says it will not happen overnight and could still be two years away at the earliest.

He said: "I have to be patient and everybody has to be patient. It is a series of steps and we are a few steps up the ladder from this time last year, but there are still a few to go.

"There has been considerable work going on which is not publicised. There are regular meeting with developers, the council's technical services department and other interested parties.

"We continue to look very positive but realistically we still feel it is likely to be two years before we move.

"I know this is the same answer that we gave last year, but we are not going to rush as one only gets one bite of the cherry. There is no second chance.

"It is all about getting the right enabling development on the site to provide a sensible income stream that can help propel this club into the Football League.

"Everything is positive - there have been no major hiccups. It is not dying a death but if it all falls down then we will have to look at other options, but we have not had anything to say otherwise.

Dr Sorensen reiterated the view that the club cannot remain at St George's Lane for much longer, saying: "I do not feel the football club is viable in its current form at St George's Lane.

"Despite our best efforts we lose £40,000-50,000 a year, which effectively is the interest payments on our accumulated debt. There is no other way of raising income on the site."

City are committed to a series of improvements on St George's Lane during the summer, including new wider metal staircases on the main stand and emergency exits onto the pitch.

The work, however, will be delayed until after the first meeting of the Football Foundation later this month, the new body set up to replace the Football Trust. City are hoping for grant aid to help fund the work.