St Mirren will give their supporters the chance to have their say on whether to give Rangers and Celtic two stands at the SMISA Stadium next season.
The Buddies currently relocate home supporters in the Tony Fitzpatrick Family Stand to ensure they fill both it and the North Stand on matchdays against the Old Firm.
That has increasingly become a bone of contention with some Saints supporters, with the club previously citing the revenue brought into the club by visiting Celtic and Rangers supporters as the reason behind the move.
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Now St Mirren chairman John Needham has announced their will be a survey of season ticket holders, SMISA members and fans who have previously bought tickets to decide whether or not the practice continues into the 2022/23 campaign.
Needham said: “A topic of discussion that we know many fans are passionate about is the retention of our three home stands for all fixtures.
“I established a working group to consider our options and present a paper so the board could make an informed decision on the best way to proceed for the coming season.
“They delivered a well thought out report and I want place on record my thanks to the fans involved in the process for their dedication and commitment to considering all of the angles. Essentially, we have a list of potential approaches with various pros and cons.
“We now want to engage with our supporters for their input on how best to proceed via a survey during the close season before making a decision on how to move forward.
“I hope you will see this as a real example of fan ownership and community engagement in action.
“We will be sending the survey to current season ticket holders, SMISA members and fans who have previously registered for tickets by the end of May and look forward to collaborating with you on the best outcome for the club and the fans.
“Once we receive your feedback, we will consider it carefully and announce our final decision before the start of the season.”
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