A petition has been set up by a parent over concerns a busy road outside a football complex is 'an accident waiting to happen'.  

Emma Alexander-Floyd wants safety measures at Stoneham Lane Football Complex.

Her petition says speeding drivers are putting youngsters and families at risk. 

Emma said: "As one of the thousands of parents who use the Stoneham Lane Football Complex every week, I am just gobsmacked at the fact that we have to cross a road with no safe way of navigating it.

"With the majority of users being young families, most using the site multiple times a week, it is simply putting us all at an unnecessary risk."

The mother said that the complex has around 40,000 users each month who are forced to attempt to cross the busy road without any crossing facility.

She added: "My argument is - if this was a school, they would have no doubt in installing a zebra crossing, reducing the speed limit and would even supply a lollipop person.

"Hampshire Football Association have offered their support in this matter as they themselves have tried to get something similar when they first opened, but despite their best efforts Hampshire County Council still refused."

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Ms Alexander-Floyd said that councillors and MPs have expressed interest in supporting the application and will be meeting on site over the next few weeks.

The petition has gained more than 1,900 signatures and aims to reach 2,500 signatures. 

She added: "Presently, the road leading to Stoneham Lane Football Complex has a 40 mph speed limit with no traffic calming measures in place.

"This, coupled with the lack of a zebra crossing, makes it an accident waiting to happen for the young families who must navigate this road.

"This petition is a call for the much-needed installation of a zebra crossing and a reduction in the speed limit on this road.

"Together we can affect change and secure a safer route for our children.

"Please sign this petition and help ensure our children's safety."

The petition can be found on change.org