Record season ticket sales for the Warriors

Last season the club had 2,327 members and with more than seven weeks still to go until the GUINNESS PRO12 gets underway, there are already more than 2,697 supporters signed up for the new campaign.

The club sold 1,582 season ticket memberships for the 2012/13 season at Scotstoun, which means there has been a 70% increase in season tickets over the last three seasons.

The Warriors had a record home crowd of 10,000 in May, watching the play-off victory over Munster, while the average attendance across the season rose to just under 6,000.

Season ticket memberships in the main stand are now completely sold out, although there are limited seats available in the north stand, along with standing tickets in the east.

Glasgow Warriors managing director Nathan Bombrys said: "The support that we enjoyed last season, particularly for the semi-final and final was outstanding and it's fantastic to see so many supporters getting behind the team already, by purchasing their season ticket memberships and guaranteeing their place at Scotstoun.

"We appreciate the tremendous growth in support behind the team and we'd like to thank our supporters for investing in the club, and Scottish Rugby for their continued funding, which enables us to go from strength to strength on and off the pitch.

"The new season will feature the very best teams in European rugby in Glasgow.

"Our European Rugby Champions Cup draw sees previous European champions Toulouse and Bath, as well as French Top 14 semi-finalists Montpellier, traveling to Scotstoun.

"We open our GUINNESS PRO12 campaign with a rematch of our PRO12 Final at home against Leinster and we want to make this a huge occasion for the club.

"We are currently working with our partners at Scottish Rugby and Glasgow Life to finalise additional stands on the east and west ends of the stadium, to create capacity for additional season ticket members."

Season ticket memberships are available now from www.glasgowwarriors.org and over the phone by calling 0844 800 3490 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm).

The package includes 14 games for the price of nine and memberships start from £135 for adults, £90 for students and senior citizens and all under-18s are just £45.

The Warriors are back in action on Saturday 23 August, when they take on Aviva Premiership side Harlequins at Scotstoun in a pre-season friendly - kick-off 3.30pm. Tickets for this game are available now from www.glasgowwarriors.org priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under-18s, students and senior citizens in any part of the stadium.