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Mark Pirie

Hamilton Accies reveal bold plan for NO season tickets next term amid shutdown

Hamilton Accies have become the second Scottish club after Kilmarnock to announce they will not put season tickets on sale for next season.

With Scottish football in lockdown chief executive Colin McGowan revealed they are "in unchartered territory" during the Covid-19 shutdown and "the truth is, that at the moment no one knows when senior football or our youth academy will successfully restart."

In a statement from the New Douglas Park chief, he continued: "We think it’s fair to say that everyone at the Scottish Government, SPFL and SFA are doing their best to monitor a very difficult and ever-changing set of challenges, so we can only wait on clear instructions from the various governing bodies on the best way forward."

Hamilton's Alex Gogic (L) in action with Kilmarnock's Alan Power. (SNS Group)

Therefore, they will not be selling tickets to fans for the 2020/21 season and will ask fans to pay at the turnstiles on a matchday.

Accies will also offer their support a part refund for the remaining Premiership games, if the top flight fixtures are axed.

McGowan said: "We want to absolutely fair to our supporters and have decided, at this point in time, that it is our intention not to put season tickets on sale for season 2020/21.

"Our reasoning behind this decision is simple – there remains various scenarios that could halt the new season or prevent it from running smoothly, and with that in mind we will be adopting a 'pay at the turnstiles' policy when supporters are allowed to attend matches again.

(SNS Group)

"The backing of our loyal fans is greatly appreciated and we hope that this policy will encourage all of you to support the club as much as possible when the time comes.

"With regards to the current season it appears that we will not be playing the remaining games and season ticket holders, if they wish, can request a proportional refund on their season books.

"We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our community trust volunteers for the amazing work they are carrying out in the community and together with the children charity Blameless they are really making a difference to so many lives during these very trying times."

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