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Torquay United look set to share their Plainmoor ground with a team from Cornwall.

Supporters of Truro City FC may have to make a round trip of over 200 miles to see the team play - and they're not happy about it.

They look set to ground share with Torquay United for the 2018/19 season. The team has announced on Twitter that a "one almighty leap" for Truro City press release will be issued at 11am on Monday.

However, chairman of Truro City FC Peter Masters has tweeted a statement by Torquay United chairman Clarke Osborne, which states: “We have been discussing the possibility of Truro City joining us at Plainmoor for one season.

"We would be delighted to welcome the team and their supporters whilst their new stadium is under construction.

“It will be double the work for Geoff Harrop and his stadium team, but they are certainly capable and looking forward to the challenges."

“It will be a good experience for the operation of a multi-event arena that we hope will be the home of Torquay United in the not too distant future.”

The Sunday Independent newspaper, which is owned by Mr Masters, reports that developers' insistence that the football club leaves the Treyew Road ground by July 31 to allow for the creation of a Lidl supermarket will likely see them move to Torquay.

Mr Masters told the paper: "It's a case of short-term pain for long-term gain."

He said it would have been Truro City's choice to stay in Cornwall but no appropriate stadium exists for their needs.

Fans aren't happy with the decision. On the Truro City Supporters Club Facebook page, one fan wrote: "Bottom line is, with over 100 years history in Cornwall, the county no longer has a Truro City. A very sad day."

Another added: "Sadly I fear this will be the end of Truro City. I predict over time Truro and Torquay will merge."

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The Stadium for Cornwall - which Cornwall Council agreed to pay £3million towards the £14.3m project in April - would be built on a site near Threemilestone.

It would provide a home ground for Truro City FC and the Cornish Pirates as well as providing business and conference facilities and kitchen and hospitality training facilities for Truro and Penwith College.

The aim is to have it built for the start of the 2019-20 football and rugby seasons, hence the possible move by Truro to Torquay for the forthcoming season.