DREAMS of playing for the team you love or scoring the winner in the cup final are held by football fans the world over.

For most, watching their favourites from the terraces in their bid for glory is as good as it gets.

But for one lucky Pars fan, that will change next season as they will be given the opportunity to be included in the official first-team squad for next season.

If you continue to harbour that ambition to sign on the dotted line at East End Park then Athletic can offer you the chance to be part of Allan Johnston's team to mark a special campaign coming up in the club's calendar.

Next year will mark the 50th anniversary since Roy Barry lifted the Scottish Cup lifted the Scottish Cup for Pars' second – and currently last – triumph and the football club have launched a unique opportunity for a supporter to be involved by an auction with a difference.

Supporters have until Friday March 3 at 8pm to bid for a one-year contract with Dunfermline, which they will sign with the Pars boss present, and be given their own squad number for the season.

The winning fan will be included in a singing photoshoot with Johnston and appear in the official team photograph, be interviewed for the club's website and social media channels and be included online under the squad profile section.

They will also be included in the team list within each home matchday programme, receive a first-team training shirt with their squad number printed, a copy of every home programme and hospitality for themselves and a guest for a match of their choice.

The winner of this unique prize will also receive a full home kit with their name and number printed, and an online auction will be held to determine the winner.

The highest bidder will then have the opportunity to be part of the bidding at the sold-out Dunfermline Athletic 1885 Business Club Sportsman's Dinner, which will be held on Saturday March 4 at the Garvock Hotel with Alex McLeish.

To submit your maximum bid, email the club's general manager, Michael Mlotkiewicz, at sales@dafc.co.uk with your bid, full name, address and telephone number.