BAA Field is in line to become the first official home of Bermuda Hogges.

The run-down sports complex is scheduled to undergo a million dollar facelift, complete with state-of-the-art synthetic pitch and floodlights, after planning bosses gave the scheme the green light last week.

Hogges have been interested in moving to the facility for some time and team president Shaun Goater believes the ambitious semi-professional franchise could possibly be playing their home matches at BAA Field as soon as next season.

"We're very interested in moving to BAA and they're interested in having us," Goater told The Royal Gazette.

"Having a permanent home ground would be a massive step in the right direction for Bermuda Hogges. Dialogue has taken place between BAA and the Hogges and it's something that looks likely to happen."

Hogges currently fork out around $2,000 to rent the National Sports Centre (NSC) for each of their home games, although it's believed that sum had been far greater before the credit crunch strengthened its vice-like grip.

The exciting proposal was first mooted last summer when Hogges held two home matches at BAA Field due to fixture congestion at the NSC during Bermuda national team's World Cup qualifiers against Trinidad.

And both parties are now enthusiastic for Hogges to become a permanent fixture at BAA and run their entire operation from the Woodlands Road, Pembroke, facility.

"Nothing has officially been signed or formalised regarding the structure of the agreement," said Goater. "But if they could have the artificial pitch installed within the next six months then I see no reason why we couldn't play there next season.

"It would be great to have a place where we could train, play, hold team meetings and even meet the players for lunch in the week. It would help the Hogges become a more community and family-based operation."

It's understood the proposed changes made to BAA Field would transform it into a similar facility as Bermuda Football Association's impressive BFA Field headquarters, where Hogges have been training this season.

A number of the USL-D2 teams play on synthetic pitches and Goater believes the team's encouraging start to the campaign is partly due to them holding practice sessions on a quality artificial surface.

"We have a great understanding with Bermuda Football Association and have really benefited from training at BFA Field.

"It's really helped us improve the quality of our play," he said.

"It looks as though BAA Field will be installing a similar synthetic turf.

"To be able to train regularly at the same place where we play our home fixtures would be hugely beneficial for us.

"Many of the US teams play on synthetic pitches and they do play slightly differently compared to grass.

"I think we have suffered in our away games because we weren't used to playing on it."

The ex-Manchester City striker said the club had no complaints with their current landlords at the NSC and that their working relationship had greatly improved.

"Our relationship with the National Sports Centre is very good and we have absolutely no complaints.

"They've given us more flexibility and breathing space this season.

"But obviously our set-up is temporary at the NSC and we have to put our advertising boards up before matches and take them down afterwards, so it would be great to have our own home."