Preferred Developer Selected for Morfa Stadium

Ninth Floor (The) PLC
10 April 2000



                   the ninth floor plc 
             ('ninth floor' or 'the Company')

                MORFA STADIUM DEVELOPMENT
                            
                            
The  Morfa  Stadium development moved an  important  step
forward with the announcement that the City and County of
Swansea  has  selected Miller/Ballast  Wiltshier  as  the
preferred developer for the project.

The  decision was taken by the Morfa sub-committee of the
City  and County of Swansea with representatives  of  the
ninth  floor  (owners of Swansea City  AFC)  and  Swansea
Rugby Club involved in the process.

'We  were  very impressed with the quality of the  bids',
said Councillor Mike Hedges, Leader of the Council.   'It
was   a   difficult  decision  but  we  felt   that   the
Miller/Ballast Wiltshier team had the edge  in  terms  of
design,  experience, financial offer and the  ability  to
deliver.'

'This  is  excellent  news  for  the  Swans,'  said  Neil
McClure,  Chief Executive of the ninth floor.  'The  next
few  weeks are exciting times both on and off the  pitch,
we will continue to work with our partners in the Council
and the Rugby Club to deliver this flagship project.'

'Swansea  Rugby Club is pleased to have been included  in
this  process  and  we fully support the  decision'  said
Geoff  Atherton,  chairman of Swansea Rugby  Club.   'The
proposals are very impressive and we can now look forward
to a new state of the art stadium with confidence'.


Enquiries:

Neil McClure,the ninth floor      Tel: [phone]