Hundreds of Brighton and Hove Albion fans got a glimpse into the future as blueprints for the Falmer stadium were unveiled.

There was standing room only at Hove town hall tonight as supporters were shown computer-generated images of how the 22,500 seat arena will take shape.

It emerged that as the stadium is being built, fans will be able to attend 'hard hat days' in which they can take a tour of the site - and even pick out their season ticket seat.

Chairman Dick Knight and chief executive Martin Perry were joined on stage by Falmer For All chairman Paul Samrah.

Mr Perry, who is leading the stadium project, said there were more than 30 people working hard behind the scenes to ensure the diggers would be on site as planned by November.

He said: "There are 32 people working on the project at this very moment. It's a huge team and huge commitment by the club and the board to deliver this stadium "We have held meetings with the Falmer villagers and I'm happy to say they have accepted the decision with good grace and are now working with us.' Mr Perry also pledged to allow fans to use the corporate boxes in the stadium free of charge during non-match days.

It emerged that the club will next week hold workshops with the three contractors who have been invited to tender bids to build the stadium.

Meanwhile the club has remodelled its plans for the £50 million project to take into account new disability laws which have been passed since the original designs were unveiled.

The club has also appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as financial advisers to guide the project.

The London-based firm oversaw the financing of Arsenal's much-admired new Emirates Stadium and are currently involved with the Lansdowne Road stadium in Dublin.

Mr Knight paid tribute to the supporters who for over a decade have written letters, attended rallies and marches, signed petitions and organised fund-raising activities to support the club's quest for a permanent home.

He said: "In an era of football club debt it is my view that no club owes a greater debt than Brighton and Hove Albion to its fans.

"The campaign was unique in world football and there is no doubt the club would not be here today if it wasn't for each one of you."

After the presentation a question and answer session was held in which Mr Knight promised there would be no radical hike in admission prices when the club moves to its new home.

Mr Knight confirmed the naming rights to the stadium would be sold to a company, mirroring the likes of Bolton's Reebok stadium and Leicester City's Walkers stadium.

But he revealed the words "community stadium" would form part of the official name.

Afterwards fan Dave Bryant, 60, of King George VI Avenue, Hove, said: "I was very impressed. It's been such a long time coming and it is good to know things are on track.

"We are so close to it now we can almost touch it."

Albion hope to kick off the 2010/11 season at Falmer.