Aberdeen hope for ‘big step forward’ in stadium plan

Burrows replied “I hope it is closer” when asked how the situation had changed since the same question was raised at last year’s annual meeting.

“Even if we were to go to the meeting on Friday and the council leaders told us they were fully behind it and were going to support it, it would still take a significant amount of time to go through all the usual processes of building a stadium,” he pointed out.

“But I think hopefully what the call to have a meeting on Friday will be the first big step forward in some time that will allow us to make solid plans about what the next stage might be and that next stage will be hopefully is a real bona fide feasibility study to see just what it would cost, what it would bring, all these different factors.”

The stadium issue topped the agenda at a pretty positive annual meeting given recent form leaves Jimmy Thelin’s side unbeaten in eight games.

The Swede’s side had only won twice in the previous 12 and Burrows was asked if at any point the board were thinking they might need to start searching for a new manager.

“Responsible board of directors and senior executives are always looking at what they are doing and monitoring the performances,” he replied.

“But I think what I would also say is that there is a lot of confidence and faith in Jimmy. The run of results we were on was difficult, but what was absolutely resolute all the way through was our belief in the plan, belief in the people and that continues apace today.”