Tottenham Hotspur have released a statement on their official website notifying supporters that the team will have to move out of White Hart Lane for a period of one season, due to a delay in the construction of their new stadium.

Plans for the 56,250-capacity stadium, which is to be built next to their current home ground, are being challenged by landowners.

Spurs’ new stadium was meant to be opened in time for the 2017-18 season, but a High Court challenge has resulted in a revision in the construction program. In order for the new facility to be completed as quickly as possible, the club will leave White Hart Lane for one year in order to allow the new stadium to be built.

The club is said to exploring alternative venues to play its matches during that period.

A statement on the club’s website read: “We should like to advise supporters that it is highly unlikely we shall be able to open the new stadium at the start of the 2017-18 season.”

“The club has revised its construction program in order to take the shortest time to construct.”

“This now therefore involves the club moving away from the Lane during the construction for a period of one season, to start at the beginning of a season in order to comply with Premier League rules.”

“We are currently undertaking due diligence on alternative stadium options.”

In 2011, Tottenham lost out to West Ham in a bid to move to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. It is being reported that Spurs may request to share this venue with the Hammers for one season.

Wembley and Milton Keynes Dons are also likely to be considered as alternative playing sites.

In July, Spurs over came a major hurdle after the government approved a compulsory purchase order allowing building work to begin.

However, seven years of negotiations with one landowner are still to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

“Archway Sheet Metal Works Ltd and Josif Family have exercised their right to seek to challenge the secretary of state’s decision in the High Court,” the statement from Spurs continues.

“We remain committed to finding the earliest possible resolution and shall continue to engage with Archway regarding a possible agreement reached by private treaty.”

White Hart Lane’s current capacity is around 36,240. The new stadium will significantly increase that number and bring additional revenue to the club, which would put it closer to level terms with Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.

The stadium plans call for the regeneration of North London; with new shops, a Wembley-style walkway, flats and hotels to be built along with the new stadium.