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Dons Support Split On Stadium Move

Last updated : 19 September 2012 By Stand Free Ed

The group polled the Red Army in the aftermath of Aberdeen City Council's decision to reject plans for a Cove training facility last month.

The facility was crucial to Aberdeen's plans for a brand new purpose-built stadium at Loirston Loch, which was due to be built in time for the 2013/14 season.

And the Dons support has overwhelmingly rejected the council's decision, by 87% to 13%.

But, perhaps surprisingly, two-thirds of those surveyed would not like AFC to remain at Pittodrie now that Loirston has been thrown out by ACC.

And seemingly at odds with this, just over half would like to see the AFC board seek investment to redevelop the club's current stadium.

DST received 584 responses, and have now written to Aberdeen City Council expressing the views of their members. The results for the survey are shown in full below.

Do you support Aberdeen City Council’s decision to reject the application?

Yes 74 (13%)
No 497 (87%)
 
Should AFC now seek an alternative stadium location?
 
Yes 375 (65.3%)
No 199 (34.7%)
 
If yes, where should this be?
 
Aberdeen City (North) 62 (12.8)
Aberdeen City (East) 36 (7.4)
Kingswells 48 (9.9)
Aberdeenshire (North) 35 (7.2)
Aberdeenshire (West) 36 (7.4)
Aberdeenshire (South) 69 (14.3)
I do not think AFC should move to another location 161 (33.3)
 
Should AFC seek investment, if possible, to re-develop Pittodrie, rather than moving?
 
Yes 315 (55%)
No 258 (45%)
 
Should DST write to Aberdeen City Council with a summary of the DST membership opinions?
 
Yes 554 (96.3)
No 21 (3.7%)
 
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