Archive for category: Aberdeen

/ May 10, 2012 10:54 pm

The Day the Dons were Kings of Europe

For Aberdeen fans, this season like many others before it, has been nothing but a disappointment for the Pittodrie faithful. Finishing in the bottom half of the league, the final chance of silverware gone after losing to a Hibernian team that has only now started to find a bit of form after struggling all season in a relegation dogfight between

/ March 4, 2012 10:59 pm

Celtic’s winning run ends with a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie

Celtic's winning run came to an abrupt end with a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie against a stubborn Aberdeen side. Anthony Stokes gave Celtic the lead on 28 minutes when rounded Jason Brown to hit the back of the net from an acute angle, but just before half time Aberdeen equalised, a shot from Gavin Rae took a wicked deflection off

/ January 30, 2012 6:34 pm

Gavin Rae signs for Aberdeen

Former Dundee and Rangers midfielder Gavin Rae moves to Pittodrie after signing an 18 month deal with Craig Brown's side.Aberdeen have announced the signing of midfielder Gavin Rae from First Division Dundee on an eighteen month deal. The 34-year-old returns to his hometown, to the club he has always supported. Aberdeen Chief Executive Duncan Fraser stated: “I have nothing but

/ January 26, 2012 1:25 am

Kari Arnason rejects contract offer from Aberdeen as exit looms

In what will come as a blow to Craig Brown's plans at Pittodrie, midfielder Kari Arnason is set to leave Aberdeen in the summer after he rejected a new contract offer from the club.The 29-year-old moved to Pittodrie from Plymouth Argyle in July, but has already established himself as an important first team player. This was further enhanced by his

/ January 19, 2012 1:59 pm

Former Dons manager Mark McGhee appointed Bristol Rovers manager

Former Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has been announced as the new manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers, replacing Paul Buckle who was sacked at the start of the month. The 54-year-old has been out of management since leaving Pittodrie in December 2010.The former Celtic and Aberdeen player has had previous spells in England with Reading, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Millwall and

/ January 19, 2012 12:47 pm

Grimmer moves south as a warning is sounded about the future of our game

Aberdeen youngster Jack Grimmer has completed his move to English Premier League side Fulham, with a contract signed until the summer of 2015.The 17-year-old midfielder will become part of Fulham’s Development squad for the remainder of the current season. On the transfer, Aberdeen Chief Executive Duncan Fraser said: “While we made Jack an extremely good offer to remain at Pittodrie,

/ January 18, 2012 12:21 am

Russell back in at the Dons!

Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has brought former captain Russell Anderson, back to the club where he made his name and the player and fans of the Dons are delighted to see the big man return to Aberdeen after his time down south came to an end.Russell who was capped 11 times for Scotland, left the Dons for Sunderland in 2007,

/ January 11, 2012 1:31 pm

Aberdeen duo extend their stay at Pittodrie

Aberdeen have announced that striker Scott Vernon and defender Andrew Considine have signed new deals with the Pittodrie side, giving Craig Brown's plans at the SPL side a boost.Aberdeen’s top scorer Vernon, has signed a deal that will see him stay at Pittodrie until the summer of 2014. While Considine has signed on until the summer of 2015. Dons manager

/ January 6, 2012 4:24 pm

Dons bring in Reynolds as Foster is set to move down south

Former Motherwell defender Mark Reynolds has returned to the SPL to join Aberdeen on loan until the end of the season from Sheffield Wednesday

/ December 28, 2011 4:31 pm

Gothenburg Legend Back In The Pool

Former Aberdeen midfielder Neale Cooper is back in football. The tough tackling ex-Don has returned to one of his former loves, after he was today appointed as First Team Coach of Hartlepool United six and a half years after walking out at Victoria Park for family matters. Hartlepool were on the verge of a place in the League One play-offs

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