Monmouth Town want to play their home matches in Abergavenny as they bid to enter the top tier of Welsh football. The Kingfishers won the Welsh League for the first time in their history last month, but could not take up a place in the Welsh Premier League because they do not meet the ground criteria. Now the club is looking to ground-share with Abergavenny Thursdays, with all first team and Under 19 competitive fixtures to be played at Pen-y-Pound Stadium. An extraordinary general meeting has been called for Tuesday 17th June for paid-up members to vote on the plans. Clubs wanting to participate in the Welsh Premier League must hold the FAW's 'domestic club licence' but chairman Lee Robson says the club will struggle to meet the required criteria while based at the Sports Ground. "Our current ground share arrangements do not allow us to develop in the way we need to remain competitive at the higher reaches of Welsh football," he posted on the Monmouth Town Facebook page. "Despite our attempts at trying to find an alternative, there is nothing in Monmouth or the immediate surrounding areas that is practical or feasible. "If we are to progress as a football club and gain promtion to the Welsh Premier League we need better facilities. "It may get worse as in two years' time clubs without floodlights and/ or seated accommodation will be relegated from Division One to Division Two and maybe even further down the pyramid." The proposed move to Pen-y-Pound Stadium would not only help Monmouth meet the FAW's infrastructure criteria, but also allow them to organise youth tournaments, fundraising events and pre-season friendlies. Mr Robson said the move would also create more sponsorship opportunities. "Boards need to be erected and removed after every match. Similarly we need planning and Cadw permission to hang a fixture notice board outside the gates," he said. "The hard work put in by many players and management over the past 10 years and maybe more cannot be allowed to stagnate and move backwards and although it is a decision that will be hard to make it is, in my view, the right one for the club to make. "We intend to retain all existing rights at Monmouth and will remain members of the sports association to ensure that our existing Monmouth facilities are used for the development and enjoyment of football in the town under the banner of Monmouth Town FC. "I hope and trust that those among you who have supported us wholeheartedly with time, cash as well as voice over the remarkable journey we've made at all levels and age groups will understand that if football in and for Monmouth is to thrive and get even better we have to have the facilities to allow our boys and girls to play at the highest levels as well as recreationally now and in the future."