Over 6,500 fans responded to a recent survey by Aberdeen FC with 92% of them in support of the beach location for a new stadium to replace Pittodrie. With an update to the outline business case set to go before Aberdeen City Council later this month, all supporters are being encouraged to make their views known to their local Councillor.

Aberdeen City Council’s refreshed City Centre Masterplan now extends to the regeneration of the beachfront with aims to improve connections between the city centre and the boulevard. A new home for Aberdeen FC is being proposed as a focal point for the redevelopment of facilities to deliver a world-class community sports complex, revitalising the whole beach area.

The main reasons given for the support were keeping the stadium in the city, close to its original home and in a location where it can benefit city centre businesses and the wider community. Of those fans who provided reasons why they preferred the beach location, the majority said a football ground should be in the city it serves and at the heart of its community.

Aberdeen FC believes that with stunning views out to sea, a new stadium at the beach would not only generate increased revenues and be a beacon of sporting excellence but could also become a tangible demonstration of the city’s net-zero ambitions by being highly sustainable, powered by clean, green energy and capable of generating additional energy to be used by the wider community.

If you want to see this happen, this is what you need to do:

1. Make sure your Councillor knows your views
2. Make your views heard on social media using the #TeamABERDEEN
3. Make your views seen in the local press by writing to letters@ajl.co.uk  or ee.letters@ajl.co.uk