In a dramatic move, Scarborough Athletic are offering supporters the chance to decide how much to pay for their own season ticket for the new campaign.

The price can be as little as ?65 for adults or ?25 for concessions (under 16s, seniors, full time students), enabling those affected by the economic downturn to still watch their team.

However, the club is also hoping that the scheme will encourage fans to pay what they feel a season ticket is worth to them individually.

Boro chairman Simon Cope said: "Plenty has changed since this time last year: the country is officially in a recession, we have been promoted, and thanks to the club's financial success, we now have to charge VAT on admission prices and season tickets.

"We were struggling to set season ticket prices accordingly, so we thought we would let the fans do it instead.

"FC United of Manchester have been running a similar scheme this summer that we have been keeping a close eye on, and so far it has been very successful for them. We are hoping Scarborough fans are as financially responsibly as those at FCUM.

"The scheme is about empowerment and collective responsibility. It shows we can all pull together to increase the prosperity of the club's future in a way that reflects our founding principles as a fans-owned club.

"Scarborough Athletic FC is owned by its 500 members, so everyone has a vested interest in making this scheme a success."

Meanwhile, the Seadogs have agreed in principle to a return back to Scarborough.

Following meetings between representatives of George Pindar Community Sports College and members of Athletic's board, and discussions at the club's monthly board meeting, the decision has been taken that the club will play at the proposed Pindar development.

The plans include a stadium to conform to a minimum grade D level, which will allow the club to play in the Unibond League One North at step four of the National League System.

There will be a 1,500 minimum capacity, floodlights, turnstiles, perimeter fence and provision for catering.

It is thought the club could be back home for the start of the 2010/11 season.