Summerside's soccer club is seeking permission to expand to a park that was once a baseball diamond, and the club says the plan won't cost taxpayers any money.

The Summerside soccer club wants to create a new playing field in Lefurgey Park. (AP) The club says it has 650 members in all age groups now, and wants more room for the players under the age of 12. It is asking the City of Summerside to allow the use of part of Lefurgey Park as a practice facility. The plan would include using removable nets on the field.

"We have a portable net system we can put on the field for the duration of the season and move back off in the fall," said club executive director Stephen Campbell.

"We really hope this is going to come through and work. It just gives us much needed space. It just brings soccer to an another area of town."

The club has gone door-to-door in the area talking to neighbours. Campbell said most residents support the club using the park.

Summerside council is expected to vote on the proposal Tuesday night.