Aberdeen FC News

20 May 2013 : Mannus signs Saints extension - www.teamtalk.com
St Johnstone goalkeeper Alan Mannus has signed a one-year contract extension with Steve Lomas' side. - more ...
Topics: St Johnstone, Alan Mannus, Steve Lomas, Scottish Premier League

20 May 2013 : Gary Mackay: Club chiefs must steady our ship in the summer - www.scotsman.com
I think it pretty much sums up what has happened to our club that a year after scoring the opening goal in the most momentous game in our history, Darren Barr, one of the last remaining players from that 5-1 win over Hibs, played his last game after becoming the latest victim to the worrying situation now gripping our club. - more ...
Topics: Darren Barr, Scottish Premier League, First Division, Heart of Midlothian

20 May 2013 : Big day as Marius Zaliukas bows out for Hearts - www.scotsman.com
FEARS, tears and souvenirs. - more ...
Topics: Marius Zaliukas, Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Premier League, Aberdeen FC

20 May 2013 : Hearts fans will stand by us, says Gary Locke - www.scotsman.com
GARY LOCKE predicted Hearts fans will stand by their team no matter what as the Scottish Premier League prepared to meet today to discuss the Edinburgh clubs fate. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Gary Locke, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Premier League

18 May 2013 : SPL: St Mirren goalkeeper Craig Samson completes his move to Kilmarnock - www.teamtalk.com
Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels has confirmed the signing of St Mirren goalkeeper Craig Samson. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, St. Mirren FC, Craig Samson, Kilmarnock

18 May 2013 : SPL: Gary Locke pleased with Hearts' reaction to derby defeat - www.teamtalk.com
Hearts boss Gary Locke was pleased with the way his players responded to the last-gasp defeat to Hibernian by claiming a draw at Aberdeen. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Gary Locke, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian FC

18 May 2013 : SPL: Derek McInnes praised Aberdeen spirit after 1-1 draw with Hearts - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes praised his side's battling spirit as they came from behind to end their season with a 1-1 draw against Hearts at Pittodrie. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian, Ryan Stevenson

18 May 2013 : Battling display pleases McInnes - www.sportinglife.com
Post-match reaction to the 1-1 draw between Aberdeen and Hearts. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian

18 May 2013 : Hibs and Saints win, Dons draw - www.teamtalk.com
David Wotherspoon clinched a 1-0 win for Hibs over Dundee, while St Mirren also won and Aberdeen and Hearts shared a 1-1 draw. - more ...
Topics: David Wotherspoon, St. Mirren FC, Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian

18 May 2013 : Aberdeen 1 - 1 Hearts: Hearts' point at Pittodrie - www.scotsman.com
DESPITE the uncertainty over their future, Hearts produced a gutsy and defiant display to take a point against Aberdeen in their final SPL match of the season. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Premier League, David Smith

18 May 2013 : SPL: Jamie Hamill's own goal means Hearts draw with Aberdeen - www.teamtalk.com
Hearts endured a frustrating end to a difficult week as Jamie Hamill's late own goal meant they drew at Aberdeen. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Jamie Hamill, Heart of Midlothian, Aberdeen FC

18 May 2013 : Jason Holt reckons Hearts kids will learn from season - www.scotsman.com
THERES no doubt this has been a season to forget for Hearts supporters. - more ...
Topics: Jason Holt, Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle, Scottish Premier League

18 May 2013 : Stuart Armstrong aims to use award as springboard - www.scotsman.com
TALENTED Dundee United youngster Stuart Armstrong was stunned to be named Scottish Football Writers Young Player of the Year but has vowed to become an even bigger success next season. - more ...
Topics: Stuart Armstrong, Dundee United, Scotland, Celtic FC

18 May 2013 : From the archive: Dundee United clinch first league title - www.scotsman.com
DUNDEE United manager Jim McLean argued at the weekend that his clubs miracle success in winning their first-ever League championship in 79 years was good for the game in Scotland because it should spur other clubs to be more ambitious. - more ...
Topics: Dundee United, Scotland, Aberdeen FC, Tannadice

18 May 2013 : Sir Alex recalls starting at East Stirlingshire - www.scotsman.com
AS SIR Alex Ferguson prepared to end his magnificent managerial career he cast his mind back 39 years to the start at East Stirlingshire, with eight players and no goalkeeper. - more ...
Topics: Falkirk, SFL Division Two, Aberdeen FC

17 May 2013 : SPL: Aberdeen v St Johnstone team news - www.football365.com
Team news for Saturday's Scottish Premier League clash between Aberdeen and Hearts (3. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Aberdeen FC, St Johnstone, Scottish Premier League

17 May 2013 : Ngoo says Hearts spell has taught him to play tough - www.scotsman.com
THE Scottish Premier League would toughen up most footballers. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Premier League, Jim Goodwin

17 May 2013 : Hibs' Robertson keen to take on heroes Dundee - www.scotsman.com
IT may be the final SPL match of the season, but as far as Hibs star Scott Robertson is concerned, there is still all to play for as he prepares to face his boyhood heroes Dundee for the first time in his career. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Scott Robertson, First Division, Kilmarnock

17 May 2013 : Niall McGinn extends Aberdeen stay - www.scotsman.com
ABERDEEN striker Niall McGinn has signed a two-year contract extension that ties him to Pittodrie until summer 2016. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Celtic FC, Heart of Midlothian

17 May 2013 : Pat Fenlon: 'Decent season' ahead of last SPL game - www.scotsman.com
PAT FENLON today urged Hibs fans to give his players a Hampden send-off in their final SPL match against relegated Dundee tomorrow. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Hampden Park, Scottish Cup, Celtic FC

17 May 2013 : McGinn signs Aberdeen deal - www.sportinglife.com
Niall McGinn has signed a two-year contract extension with Aberdeen until 2016. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC

17 May 2013 : Zaliukas could get farewell cameo - www.sportinglife.com
Team news for Saturday's clash between Aberdeen and Hearts. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian

16 May 2013 : Dons to invest in new pitch - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is delighted his players will be able to enjoy a better pitch at Pittodrie next season. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian, St Johnstone

16 May 2013 : SPL: Aberdeen announce plans for Pittodrie pitch upgrade - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen have announced that their Pittodrie pitch is to be given a major upgrade this summer. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Aberdeen FC, Heart of Midlothian

16 May 2013 : Ex-Hearts man Jamie McAllister set for playoff - www.scotsman.com
A LEAFY town in south Somerset. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Hampden Park, Scottish Communities League Cup, Scotland

16 May 2013 : Eoin Doyle extends Hibs' unbeaten run - www.scotsman.com
Eoin DOYLE staked a claim for his place in Hibs Scottish Cup final team as he struck twice in the final four minutes to fire Pat Fenlons side into pole position in the race for seventh place in the SPL table as the Easter Road outfit stretched their unbeaten run to five matches. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Cup, Scottish Premier League, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen FC

16 May 2013 : McGinn to be offered new deal - www.sportinglife.com
Aberdeen striker Niall McGinn will be offered a new deal at the club, according to manager Derek McInnes. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC

16 May 2013 : Niall McGinn will be offered new Aberdeen deal, says manager Derek McInnes - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen striker Niall McGinn will be offered a new deal at the club, according to manager Derek McInnes. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC

15 May 2013 : Marius Zaliukas wants to leave Hearts in style - www.scotsman.com
FROM punching Carl Finnigan in the face to lifting the Scottish Cup, it has been seven eventful years for Marius Zaliukas in Edinburgh. - more ...
Topics: Marius Zaliukas, Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Cup, Scottish Premier League

14 May 2013 : Gary Locke laying down law to Hearts squad - www.scotsman.com
GARY LOCKE today told the Hearts players that performance levels must improve for next season and stressed he will demand more from his squad following defeat in the Edinburgh derby. - more ...
Topics: Gary Locke, Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle, Scottish Premier League

14 May 2013 : Rumour Mill: Rangers | Aberdeen axe | Motherwell - www.scotsman.com
Aberdeen axe 13 players from the first-team squad while Rangers try to rebuild theirs, with Nicky Clark, Nicky Law, Jon Daly among those locked in talks at Ibrox/ - more ...
Topics: Rangers FC, Aberdeen FC, Motherwell FC, Nicky Law

14 May 2013 : Aberdeen axe nine as part of McInnes revolution - www.scotsman.com
DEREK McInnes has started his major overhaul of Aberdeens playing staff by clearing out nine players in the summer. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Isaac Osbourne, Josh Magennis

14 May 2013 : 'Wigan FA Cup win inspired by St Mirren' - www.scotsman.com
ST MIRREN winger Gary Teale claims that he played a major part in helping Wigan lift the FA Cup for the first time in their history six years after leaving the club. - more ...
Topics: St. Mirren FC, Gary Teale, Celtic FC, Heart of Midlothian

13 May 2013 : Aberdeen start summer changes - www.sportinglife.com
Aberdeen have confirmed they are releasing seven out-of-contract players and will let another pair of Pittodrie regulars find new clubs. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC

13 May 2013 : Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes releases nine members of first-team squad - www.teamtalk.com
Seven members of Aberdeen's first-team squad have been told their contracts will not be renewed at the end of the month while two others are free to move on. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Scottish Premier League, Scotland, Isaac Osbourne

13 May 2013 : Bitter finish for Hearts' Darren Barr - www.scotsman.com
PAIN was etched all over Darren Barrs face. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Darren Barr, Tynecastle, Scottish Cup

13 May 2013 : Aberdeen priority to improve goal threat - McInnes - www.scotsman.com
ABERDEEN manager Derek McInnes admits his priority is to improve his teams goal threat after they recorded their eighth goalless draw of the season at St Mirren Park on Saturday. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, St. Mirren FC, Mark McAusland, Scott Vernon

13 May 2013 : Irvine hopes for chance to help Dundee bounce back - www.scotsman.com
OUT-OF-CONTRACT Dundee captain Gary Irvine hopes manager John Brown will offer him a new deal so he can lead the Dens Park sides battle back to the top. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Kilmarnock, First Division, Rory McKenzie

09 May 2013 : McInnes defends Pawlett - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes claims it is "bang out of order" to blame Peter Pawlett for Dundee's relegation. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Peter Pawlett, Scottish Premier League, Rangers FC

09 May 2013 : Shiels inspired by Ferguson - www.teamtalk.com
Kilmarnock boss Kenny Shiels says Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy will be acting as an inspiration to a generation of managers - including himself. - more ...
Topics: Kilmarnock, Hibernian FC, Rugby Park, Scottish Premier League

09 May 2013 : SPL: Dundee will appeal against manager John Brown's SFA notice of complaint - www.teamtalk.com
Dundee have confirmed they will appeal against manager John Brown's notice of complaint from the Scottish Football Association. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, SFA, Aberdeen FC, Scottish Premier League

09 May 2013 : SPL: Aberdeen decide not to appeal against Peter Pawlett ban - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen winger Peter Pawlett will miss the rest of the season after the Dons accepted his two-match ban. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Premier League, Aberdeen FC, Peter Pawlett, SFA

9 May 2013 : Stanton has no regrets about leaving Sir Alex - www.scotsman.com
Pat STANTON was at Sir Alex Fergusons right hand as he set out on a road which was to be paved with gold and laden with trophy after trophy but the Hibs legend missed out on the glory years as he quit Pittodrie to become boss of Cowdenbeath. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, St. Mirren FC, First Division

07 May 2013 : Pawlett charged for Dundee 'dive' - www.sportinglife.com
Aberdeen winger Peter Pawlett has been officially accused of diving to win the penalty that relegated Dundee. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Peter Pawlett

7 May 2013 : Rumour Mill: Hearts | Nicky Clark | Pawlett dive - www.scotsman.com
A US tycoon is investigating a possible takeover at administration-threatened Hearts, while Queen of the South striker Nicky Clark admits a move to Rangers would be hard to turn down - plus the rest of todays football news and gossip/ - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Rangers FC, Scottish Premier League, First Division

01 May 2013 : Brown wins monthly award - www.teamtalk.com
Dundee boss John Brown has won the Clydesdale Bank Premier League manager of the month award. - more ...
Topics: Kilmarnock, St. Mirren FC, Heart of Midlothian, Scottish Premier League

1 May 2013 : John Brown wins April's Manager of the Month award - www.scotsman.com
DUNDEE manager John Brown has won the Manager of the Month award for April, after keeping Dundee afloat in the relegation battle with three games to play and guiding them to three league victories. - more ...
Topics: Kilmarnock, St. Mirren FC, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers FC

1 May 2013 : Hibs will turn to youth stars next term - www.scotsman.com
PAT FENLON revealed Hibs are set to become more reliant on the clubs promising young talent next season, as the manager doesnt anticipate a raft of new arrivals this summer. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, St. Mirren FC

1 May 2013 : Expert says Hearts administration isn't imminent - www.scotsman.com
UKIO BANKAS being formallydeclared bankrupt would not mean apocalypse now for Hearts. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle, Scottish Premier League, Rangers FC

1 May 2013 : Hibs legend backs Leigh Griffiths to hit 30 goals - www.scotsman.com
Leigh Griffiths may be desperate to become the first Hibs star in 40 years to score 30 goals in a season, but theres no-one more anxious to see him achieve that record than Easter Road legend Jimmy ORourke who, along with Alan Gordon, was the last player in a Hibs shirt to hit that milestone. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle, St. Mirren FC, Anthony Stokes

28 Apr 2013 : Dons boss hails McGinn impact - www.teamtalk.com
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes sang the praises of Niall McGinn after the striker handed the Dons victory over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie. - more ...
Topics: Aberdeen FC, Kilmarnock, Scotland

28 Apr 2013 : Conroy: Buddies will feel pressure - www.teamtalk.com
Dundee midfielder Ryan Conroy claimed the pressure was now on St Mirren after his winner against Hearts. - more ...
Topics: St. Mirren FC, Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle, Aberdeen FC

27 Apr 2013 : Shiels aims to turn boos into Kilmarnock cheers - www.scotsman.com
KILMARNOCK manager Kenny Shiels has no fears about his players being affected by boos from disgruntled fans. - more ...
Topics: Kilmarnock, Heart of Midlothian, Aberdeen FC

27 Apr 2013 : Stevenson insists Hibs in competitive frame of mind - www.scotsman.com
ANYONE who thinks the Hibernian squad are taking it easy in the SPL has not seen them in training, Lewis Stevenson believes. - more ...
Topics: Hibernian FC, Scottish Premier League, Lewis Stevenson, Scottish Cup

27 Apr 2013 : McCall understands PFA award vote, but Mulgrew baffled - www.scotsman.com
CONTROVERSY over the Celtic-free PFA Scotland player of the year shortlist continued yesterday with Motherwell manager Stuart McCall insisting that Michael Higdon and his three fellow nominees deserve their place, and Parkhead defender Charlie Mulgrew backing his manager Neil Lennons view that it was a snub to the SPL champions. - more ...
Topics: Celtic FC, Scotland, Motherwell FC, Michael Higdon

22 Apr 2013 : Michael Weir: We can't ignore importance of league form - www.scotsman.com
The effort and commitment exerted from the players to ensure our second Scottish Cup final appearance in consecutive seasons may make tonights visit of Aberdeen that little more challenging. - more ...
Topics: Scottish Cup, Aberdeen FC, Hibernian FC, Pat Fenlon

22 Apr 2013 : Tom Taiwo insists no chance of Hibs slacking off - www.scotsman.com
FOR 45 horrible minutes at Hampden it appeared as if a season which was threatening to fade into nothing would implode entirely. - more ...
Topics: Hampden Park, Hibernian FC, Scottish Cup, Scottish Premier League

22 Apr 2013 : Sutton's scoring form good news for Hearts - www.scotsman.com
THREE goals in six games illustrates John Suttons revival under Gary Locke. - more ...
Topics: Heart of Midlothian, John Sutton, Gary Locke, Kilmarnock

22 Apr 2013 : I will keep using 4-5-1 formation, says Hibs' Pat Fenlon - www.scotsman.com
HIBS manager Pat Fenlon will reserve the right to continue playing one striker despite admitting he had probably got his William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final team selection wrong. - more ...
Topics: Pat Fenlon, Scottish Cup, Hibernian FC, Falkirk

22 Apr 2013 : John Sutton eager to help Hearts cash in - www.scotsman.com
Hearts striker John Sutton claims there is much to play for this season after the Edinburgh side opened their bottom-six fixtures with a 1-0 victory at Kilmarnock. - more ...
Topics: John Sutton, Heart of Midlothian, Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup

22 Apr 2013 : Daniel Handling hopes Hampden heroics spark Hibs - www.scotsman.com
Daniel Handling admits his role in Hibs semi-final comeback has given him a major confidence boost as he seeks to earn a starting place. - more ...
Topics: Hampden Park, Falkirk, Scott Robertson, Scottish Cup