SWINDON Robins owner Terry Russell has moved to allay fears that the work on the new stadium is not going to plan.

Despite concerns from a small corner of the Robins fans, Russell has confirmed that the plans to move into their new stadium are on track, with minor work already underway.

Some of the administration offices have begun to be moved around, but the major work can not start until the season comes to a close without having an impact.

“As far as I am aware it is all on course,” Russell told the Advertiser. “It’s only a five month build, the new stadium.

“I don’t know why people have to be so negative about it.

“Their business is to know that we are shutting this stadium at the end of this year and we are moving into the new one for next season.

“Things have started happening down the bottom end.

“Down the front end the big offices are due to come down soon.

“I think there is every possibility we could be using the new entrance with the turnstiles before our season ends.

“In fairness to the stadium, they have asked us when our last meeting is, because when they start building we lose half of the car parking.

“They are hanging on for that because, if we are in the play-offs and I have got to have a big farewell to the Abbey, there wouldn’t be anywhere to park.

“It is all systems go and we have had many meetings about the fence and the diameter of the track and everything else and it is all positive.”

Russell is looking forward to having the new facility next season and believes that it will help to take the club to the next level.

“To have a nice new facility and a new track is something we are looking forward to a big way,” he added. “There has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes between myself and the stadium owners and the planners, so we are in the picture.”