Farnham Town FC has unveiled ambitious plans to expand the Memorial Ground, including new stands and the possibility of allowing spectators to watch matches from all four sides.

The plans follow the club's remarkable rise through non-league football, winning three promotions in three seasons.

The announcement comes after Waverley Borough Council's executive decision on Tuesday (October 6) to approve new lease arrangements giving the club additional land to the west of its stadium.

The land, previously part of the Memorial Hall site, will allow Farnham Town to increase capacity and work towards meeting National League ground requirements.

Aerial shot of Farnham Town FC's home ground.
Aerial shot of Farnham Town FC's home ground. (Google)

Plans include new covered and seated stands, a toilet block, refreshment and catering facilities, and an additional turnstile.

In a statement, club chairman Harry Hugo welcomed the decision, saying it would allow the club to accelerate its expansion plans.

He said: "We have already mapped out constructing new stands in this area of additional land – both covered and seated – as well as installing a new toilet block, refreshment and catering units and a new turnstile on that side of the ground."

He thanked councillors for their support, adding: "You've shown immense support of our Club and belief in what we want to build here in Farnham and without you, this would not have been possible."

The expansion would also help ease congestion on matchdays, with most existing facilities concentrated on the Mead Lane side of the ground.

Mr Hugo said: "By opening up the west side, we can alleviate queues and congestion in other areas, improving the overall matchday experience at Farnham Town which has always been one of the top priorities for me and the team behind the scenes."

The club is also exploring the possibility of accommodating spectators behind the southern goal, potentially turning the Memorial Ground into “a four-sided venue”.

Following work with surveyors over the summer, the pitch was repositioned to create additional space behind the goal.

Mr Hugo said the club believed spectators could potentially be accommodated there towards the end of the current season, although longer-term plans were still being explored.

He described his involvement with Farnham Town as a "legacy project", with ambitions to support further progress by both its men's and women's teams.

He said: "I want to build something that the people of Farnham are proud of, and this is another big step in that direction."

Thanking supporters, players, staff and councillors, he added: "The future's never looked brighter – the job's only just begun."