Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
Mark Walker

Falkirk slash away ticket allocation amid Scottish Premiership return

Falkirk have confirmed they will slash the away allocation of visiting fans to less than 750 for their return to the top flight.

The Bairns are back in the Premiership after winning two promotions in a row and kick off their new campaign with a home game against Dundee United next month.

But after massive interest from their own supporters, who have snapped up 5,700 season tickets in the three-sided, 7,937-capacity Falkirk Stadium, they have announced they will restrict away allocations this season to just 749.


Read more:


And they have become the latest club to cut away support in a growing trend in the Premiership.

They stated: "Visiting supporters will receive 749 tickets, located in sections E, F, and part of section D in the North Stand. Tickets will be sold through the away club."

Hearts announced last season that all away fans will receive just 650 tickets, except Hibs - who receive 3,600 for the Edinburgh derby.

Aberdeen also slashed the allocation for Hibs to just 792 for their Pittodrie clash after the split last term and Hibs reduced visiting fans to 1,500 for their final two games of the season against [[Dundee]] United and Rangers.

And of course, Celtic and [[Rangers]] took until last season to finally allow away fans into their stadiums for the Old Firm derbies for the first time in two years, with both clubs allocating around four per cent of their stadium to visiting supporters.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.