Posh sold their London Road home in 2003

Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson has said fans are right to be concerned over a lack of progress in regards to plans for a new stadium.

A Posh fans' group have released a statement calling for further support from the Peterborough City Council.

Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "The club needs help with building a new stadium.

"The team has brought this town so much over the past two years and we would like to see the favour returned."

Posh sold their ground to a local property developer in 2003 and only have a rental agreement which lasts until 2014.

Since the club came under the ownership of Darragh MacAnthony in 2006, they have been actively working to find a location for a new stadium to match their Premier League ambitions.

However MacAnthony recently revealed progress on a new stadium for Peterborough has stalled.

"Fans should go to the council and put it to them that we need a new ground because the whole situation is frustrating me massively.

"For two years I've said the same thing and I'm not a man who likes repeating myself, and whilst the council have been supportive, the facts are we don't have a ground."

The Posh Independent Supporters Association (PISA) has released a statement calling for clarification over the council's role in the sale of London Road in 2003 and their plans to help the club find a new home.

PISA chairman Adie Mowles said: "Darragh is clearly fed up, we've had nothing but wishy-washy statements and all we want to know what's happening.

"We want a response from Peterborough City Council and Opportunity Peterborough as to why the ground was sold in the first place and what they are doing to sort things out."

Posh have claimed successive promotions under Darren Ferguson, but have found life in the Championship harder.

He says the club's long term future remains in doubt if they cannot secure a permanent home.

"We need a new ground to properly establish ourselves at Championship level, but I'm sure the council is trying to help and these things do take time," Ferguson said.

"The people of Peterborough want a new ground, there's no doubt about that so we'll just have to see what happens."

In response to the PISA statement, Council deputy chief executive Ben Ticehurst and Posh chief executive Bob Symns released their own statement.

"We are working together on the future of the Peterborough United ground. It is a complex matter, and there are challenges," it read.

"However, we are currently working through the issues. As soon as we have something to report, we will let you know."

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