First Team
Match Report | Rangers 1-1 Dundee United
23rd November 2024
Dundee United has taken the unusual and unprecedented step of drastically reducing the available capacity for Aberdeen fans at this Saturday's game, in order to satisfy the anticipated increased demand from United fans to see the return of Craig Brewster as player/manager.
With Craig Brewster now registered as a Dundee United player there is every chance that he will make an appearance on the pitch, as well as trackside, and the Club is being inundated with enquires from United fans. One supporters' club in London, for example, has already made its travel arrangements and some enquiries have come from overseas. In view of this and with the full agreement of the police, Aberdeen will have their usual total seating capacity reduced by over 2000.
Dundee United fans will now be allocated the Shed and will therefore have three sides of the stadium. The Shed will be strictly for cash paying customers only and, to comply with safety advice, entrance will be from the Sandeman Street turnstiles only.
Chairman Eddie Thompson said, "There has been a huge and unprecedented interest in this game since Craig Brewster was confirmed as Manager on Monday. We've been inundated with enquires from United fans, from far and near, who want to attend the game and have demanded additional accommodation. In view of this and despite the financial risks involved, we have decided to overturn normal policy and allocate the Shed to United fans. It's now up to the fans to justify this and I'm sure they will."
Despite the extra space, United fans are urged to turn up early to avoid congestion and to ensure that they are admitted in plenty of time. It is stressed that the Shed will be for cash paying fans only and season tickets will not be valid in this area. Season ticket holders should take their usual seats in the George Fox and East stands.
With Craig Brewster now registered as a Dundee United player there is every chance that he will make an appearance on the pitch, as well as trackside, and the Club is being inundated with enquires from United fans. One supporters' club in London, for example, has already made its travel arrangements and some enquiries have come from overseas. In view of this and with the full agreement of the police, Aberdeen will have their usual total seating capacity reduced by over 2000.
Dundee United fans will now be allocated the Shed and will therefore have three sides of the stadium. The Shed will be strictly for cash paying customers only and, to comply with safety advice, entrance will be from the Sandeman Street turnstiles only.
Chairman Eddie Thompson said, "There has been a huge and unprecedented interest in this game since Craig Brewster was confirmed as Manager on Monday. We've been inundated with enquires from United fans, from far and near, who want to attend the game and have demanded additional accommodation. In view of this and despite the financial risks involved, we have decided to overturn normal policy and allocate the Shed to United fans. It's now up to the fans to justify this and I'm sure they will."
Despite the extra space, United fans are urged to turn up early to avoid congestion and to ensure that they are admitted in plenty of time. It is stressed that the Shed will be for cash paying fans only and season tickets will not be valid in this area. Season ticket holders should take their usual seats in the George Fox and East stands.
