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CORNISH Pirates chairman Paul Durkin says there are alternative plans to build a smaller Stadium for Cornwall should the arena fail to get central government funding.
The project – which will house both the Pirates and Truro City Football Club – has applied for £14m to add to the £11m already raised to build a 10,000-capacity stadium in Truro.
Durkin says that should the extra funding not be granted, a 6,000-capacity venue could be built.
“There is funding there to put a smaller stadium up with temporary stands and things like that which would hold 6,000,” Durkin said. “That...