THERE seems little point in starting this column off in any other way than by nailing our colours to the mast.

Doing so, we're sure, won't come as a surprise to anyone who's kept themselves interested in the saga of Worcester City Football Club's dreams of life in a state-of-the-art stadium.

The move from St George's Lane, the ground which has served it so well for the best part of a century, is long overdue.

And the Nunnery Way plan, now underpinned by the news that B&Q are ready to provide the vital enabling development alongside the stadium, remains the logical and desirable solution, from where we sit.

We think the project's so important to the future of the city and the community - not just the club or sport in the region - that, during the coming 10 days, we'll be examining all the issues surrounding it.

For a city of such a population, the club holds the unenviable distinction of being one of the nation's under-achievers.

We think they'll see a project unfold which will reinforce supporters' views that City can achieve Football League status.

The quality of the stadium design and development - and B&Q's presence in its midst - will be a thrilling landmark, too, the like of which will speak volumes for a proud community.

And that's a community populated by families which will soon see the complex playing a significant part in their lives.

Most of all, we're confident, it will become apparent that a letter or phone call in support of the project, or a vote in the Guildhall council chamber, won't be something that's driven by emotion.

Common sense makes the case for Nunnery Way. If there were a Fantasy Soccer Stadium contest, its ingredients would be the ones you'd choose.

These are big claims, of course. But what readers will see in the coming days, we believe, will impress them. We hope so.