MIDDLESBROUGH will offer supporters an away day season ticket for the forthcoming campaign.

The launch, which comes as a result of consultation with the club’s supporters, also sees the introduction of a loyalty scheme for away fans.

Boro’s away support was the second best in the Championship, with an average of 2,453, with the 6,988 they took to Blackburn Rovers the highest in the league. Aitor Karanka’s side also brought 5,000 to Wigan Athletic.

On the back of this, a limited number of away day cards are available for fans wishing to guarantee their seat at every Boro away game next season.

Fans who purchase an away day card will automatically receive a ticket ahead of every away game. away day card Holders will also be guaranteed priority purchase for any away cup matches.

The away loyalty points scheme is being introduced to reward the club’s season card holders, who are also regular travellers, for fixtures where the club receives a limited ticket allocation or where demand is anticipated to be high. The club will announce ahead of the on-sale dates how many loyalty points - if any - are required for priority booking.

All fans who purchase an away ticket using their 2015-16 season card will receive one loyalty point per away game attended. Points will be awarded for away cup matches.

Where the club deems that a certain amount of loyalty points will be required for priority booking, tickets will initially be placed on sale to season card holders with the required number of points before going on sale to all 2015/16 season card holders. As in previous years, Boro Pride members will have a priority period for any remaining tickets before general sale.

Both the away day card and away loyalty points are only available to home season card holders.

The price of an away day card will be confirmed in due course and they will be available to purchase from Monday July 6. It is hoped finance will be available.