A football club has awarded a £400,000 contract to build a new terrace for supporters.

Maidstone United will employ Sevenoaks-based FM Conway to construct the new north stand after it completed a £550,000 extension of its east stand last year.

The new addition will extend the capacity of its home ground the Gallagher Stadium to 4,170 people, in line with National League requirements, following the club’s promotion last season.

The project will build a new turnstile entrance. Local teams will still be able to use the pitches through a temporary access ramp to the stadium from the street behind it.

Matt Smith, a director at FM Conway, said: “This contract win is testament to the strength of our relationship with Maidstone United Football Club and the breadth of services that we can offer.”

Terry Casey, co-owner of Maidstone United Football Club, said: “The work that was done by FM Conway on the East Stand meant that we were very keen to retain them for the project on the North Stand.

“The football club is on an exciting journey into the football league, and we hope that FM Conway is able to join us on that journey as we progress.”