SIXWAYS could be a possible destination for Worcester City after chiefs confirmed they had “held discussions” with Worcester Warriors.

City chairman Anthony Hampson revealed some form of groundshare with the rugby outfit was among “a number of options” being considered as they battle to keep the football club alive.

And Warriors’ chief executive Jim O’Toole admitted he could “see the benefits” for allowing the National League North strugglers to use their “football-friendly” artificial pitch at the 12,024-capacity ground.

City, in exile since 2013, agreed a two-year deal to play at Bromsgrove Sporting’s Victoria Ground from the start of this season after three years at Kidderminster Harriers’ Aggborough base.

But Worcester’s board of directors have vowed to return to the city at the “earliest possible opportunity” on a temporary or permanent basis in a bid to “protect the remaining funds”.

“The club are currently considering a number of options and as part of this process have held discussions with Warriors,” Hampson said.

“The board must have the ongoing survival of the club as their number one priority.

“We will therefore continue to consider the benefits and affordability of all options. Any decisions taken must be in the best long-term interests of the club.”

Worcester City Supporters’ Trust submitted an application to build a 4,419-capacity ground on Perdiswell Park in April 2014.

But the scheme has yet to go before Worcester City Council’s planning committee although a decision looks to be edging closer.

O’Toole said he was willing to “help” the cash-strapped football club but described City’s situation as a “political hot potato” and he understands it will get “more complicated” as time goes on.

“It’s such a political hot potato,” he said.

“We’ve been approached by multiple stakeholders in that whole situation and our answer to all has been consistent, ‘Could we help? Yes’.

“I can see the benefits of it. If it works for rugby it could work for football but it’s a very complex political situation.

“From what I hear in the pubs and wine bars of Friar Street it’s probably going to get more complicated as time goes on.”

Worcester MP Robin Walker has previously backed the idea of the move, hailing Warriors’ decision to replace their grass turf with a state-of-the-art all-weather surface as “a game-changer”.

Since the transformation last summer Warriors have allowed Soccersixes and Leisure Leagues to play small-sided football on the main pitch.

And a competitive 11-a-side football match will be staged there for the first time when King’s School and Royal Grammar School lock horns in the Challenge Cup on Wednesday, March 1 (7pm).

“I would say it’s definitely the first in my time at the club,” O’Toole said of the football match.

“I’ve been to two of the Modus Cup rugby games and it will be interesting to see what the event is like with football.

“But the pitch is clearly football-friendly because we have three different football leagues playing on it during the week.”