ATHLETIC have announced that sales of season tickets for the upcoming Championship campaign have hit the 3,000 mark.

This afternoon, the club have announced that they have reached the milestone figure as supporters continue to back in the team in big numbers for their return to the second tier.

After relegation in 2022, Dunfermline bounced back at the first attempt last season, winning League One by 14 points, losing just one match from 36 in the process.

That set a new club record for the fewest losses suffered in a single campaign, and there were other bests set, including for the fewest goals conceded at home, away and overall in a league season, and the number of clean sheets recorded.

Excitement is building amongst the fans for the forthcoming campaign, James McPake's second in charge, which will kick off against Airdrieonians, at home, on August 5.

Dunfermline then go to Dundee United a week later, before hosting Raith Rovers in the first Fife derby of the league season on August 26.

Supporters had until July 1 to guarantee their existing seat for this season and, for more information on purchasing a season ticket, visit www.dafc.co.uk, or the ticket office and club shop, from 10am-4pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10am-12pm on Saturdays.

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Dunfermline's competitive season begins on July 15, at Raith, in the Viaplay Cup group stage, where they also face Annan Athletic and Kilmarnock, at home, and Albion Rovers, away.

Season tickets are not valid for home fixtures in that competition.