St Mirren could become the next Scottish football club to be owned by its supporters after the approval of a takeover plan.

The St Mirren Independent Supporters Association (SMiSA) will work with former club director Gordon Scott to buy out the club's current majority shareholders as part of a long-term plan to transfer the Paisley side to total fan control.

Members of the organisation voted on Wednesday night in favour of the plans, with funds to be raised through a subscription model.

Under the plans, a majority shareholding would be bought by Mr Scott, with the SMiSA raising funds over a 10-year period to then pay back his investment and take the club into the ownership of the supporters.

Pledges of £12 per month from at least 1000 members will be needed for the deal to go through.

Mr Scott already has an agreement in principle with the current shareholders, who have been attempting to sell the club for several years.

If the deal is successful, St Mirren will follow in the footsteps of Hearts, who operate a similar model with Ann Budge at the helm as the Foundation of Hearts works towards taking control.

Dunfermline Athletic are already under fan ownership, while the Well Society are soon to become the majority shareholders at Premiership side Motherwell.

Chairman of the SMiSA, George Adam, told members: "The current board deserve a huge amount of credit for the job they have done over the years but they have made it clear they want to move on, and one way or another, the club will be sold.

"We have seen too many other Scottish clubs fall into the hands of owners who haven’t had the best interest of the club at heart over the years – if the fans back this deal and stay the distance they guarantee that could never happen to St Mirren."

Mr Scott, who will become chairman of the club of the deal goes through, added: "My desire is to see us back where we belong at the top table of Scottish football and I firmly believe I can help achieve that, and then successfully deliver this club into the hands of the supporters."