Three quarters of Dons fans back move to Kingsford

Dons Supporters Together have carried out an online poll of more than 2,500 supporters

Published 15th Sep 2016

Three out of four Aberdeen fans are backing the new stadium at Kingsford - but the biggest worry is about parking.

More than 2,500 people have taken part in a survey for Dons Supporters Together.

Just over half said they intend to travel to games there by car - but the figure is slightly less than already go to Pittodrie by car.

And almost one in four said they'd be willing to put their own money into the stadium

Aberdeen FC are planning to leave their current home at Pittodrie Stadium and be in the new facility by the start of the 2020 season.

DST Spokesman Gordon Duncan said: "It is always our intention to represent a consensus opinion of the Aberdeen fans, to give them a voice that has a positive influence on the decisions that affect them.

“With such a considerable sample size and quality input from the respondents, we are sure that the findings of the survey will paint a clear picture of what supporters want from a facility that is designed to serve them and their football club.”

Aberdeen Football Club Vice Chairman George Yule said: “We are grateful to DST for the ongoing hard work that they undertake on behalf of our supporters.

"It is satisfying to see that the results of this comprehensive survey very much mirror the feedback that the Club has received at the recent public consultations and, as they involve such a substantial number of fans, the survey results will help assist greatly as we begin the process of putting together a more detailed application for the proposed facilities at Kingsford.

"The results will also be added to the feedback we have received during this consultation period.”