Jack Simmons has urged Lancashire's members to look beyond their emotional attachment to Old Trafford if the club decides on a controversial move to another venue.

Simmons has more reason than most to feel an attachment to the ground having made his debut for the county way back in 1968, serving as chairman of Lancashire since 1998.

But the price of upgrading Old Trafford, Lancashire's home since 1864, to reach international standards could cost in the region of £25million, so the committee are now looking at alternative sites in Wigan and close to Manchester City's stadium at Eastlands.

Chief executive Jim Cumbes has held talks with Manchester City Council over a switch to Eastlands, visited the proposed Wigan site and held talks with Trafford Borough Council over funding to improve Old Trafford's run-down facilities.

A report is likely to be given to members at the annual general meeting on March 4, but Simmons believes the final decision should be based on the best interests of Lancashire rather than indicate an emotional attachment to Old Trafford.

"A lot of members would prefer to stay here at Old Trafford, but I have spoken to people at Bolton Wanderers who did not want to move from Burnden Park and are now saying the move to the Reebok Stadium was the best thing they ever did," said Simmons.

"I am sure there will be an emotional reaction if we decide to move, but this is about what would be in the best interests of the club for the next 50 years.

"All options remain on the table at this stage and I suppose it's better to have two or three people wanting you rather than none at all."