Matchday 26 - Dundee

Cup Progression, Dundee Defeat & Manager Updates

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Welcome back to the AFC DONScast! Graeme is here to break down a massive, turbulent week for Aberdeen FC.

A Week of Contrasts at Pittodrie

We kick things off with the Scottish Cup Fifth Round clash under the lights at Pittodrie. Aberdeen booked their ticket to the Quarter-Finals after a fiery 2-0 victory against Motherwell. Absolute chaos erupted when Motherwell saw a straight red just two minutes in, and Kevin Nisbet curled the resulting free-kick beautifully past the keeper. Graeme Shinnie eventually put the game to bed with a clinical strike in the 64th minute, keeping our trophy defense alive. The Dons march on to the final eight and will face Dunfermline at East End Park on Saturday, March 7th.

Unfortunately, the momentum didn’t carry over into the league. Despite starting fast against Dundee with a 13th-minute goal from Toyosi Olusanya, disaster struck with a Liam Morrison red card and a Dundee penalty. Down to ten men, the Dons showed incredible fight, highlighted by another brilliant Nisbet free-kick, but ultimately suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat. This marked our first home league defeat to Dundee in over twenty years, leaving the fans exhausted and demanding a summer rebuild.

News From Around the Club

Beyond the pitch, we cover all the latest news surrounding Aberdeen FC:

  • The Manager Search: It has been exactly 49 days since the Dons launched their search for a new Head Coach. Chairman Dave Cormack released a statement confirming the club will not rush the process, aiming for long-term stability rather than a quick fix. In the meantime, Tony Docherty has been brought in to support Peter Leven in the dugout.

  • Contract News: Dons legend Joe Harper has made a passionate plea to the Pittodrie hierarchy, declaring that Graeme Shinnie absolutely deserves a new contract.

  • Women’s Team Updates: The AFC Women’s team brought smiles to the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital by partnering with The Archie Foundation. On the pitch, goalkeeper Katie Cox has officially been called up to the England Under-23 squad. The squad put in a valiant defensive effort against Hibs but ultimately fell 3-0.

  • SFA Investigation: The Scottish FA has drafted its legal team following alleged racist abuse directed at Livingston striker Jeremy Bokila during a recent clash against Aberdeen.

We also round up the latest scores from across the Scottish Premiership, Championship, Leagues 1 and 2, and the Highland League.

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