September 21, 2025 • 23 mins
This week on the AFC DONScast: Aberdeen crash out of the League Cup after a narrow defeat to Motherwell, and Jimmy Thelin makes a blunt assessment of what needs to change.
We also cover the departure of Director of Football Steven Gunn after 25 years at Pittodrie, Stuart Armstrong’s fast-tracked move to the Dons, and the Scottish Cup trophy visit to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
Plus, a round-up of the weekend’s SPFL, Highland League and AFC women’s football results, and a look ahead to Dundee United midweek and Motherwell away next Saturday.
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Hello and welcome to this week'sAFC Dons cast on Sunday the 21st
of September. It's great here, thanks for
joining me once again. The Dons faced a crucial 90
minutes up at Audrey on Saturdayafternoon, a game that could go
a long way to defining our season.
After a frustrating goalless draw with Livingston last
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weekend left us rooted to the foot of the Premiership table,
there's a real pressure to turn chances into goals and results.
The fans have had their say on team selection and tactics, with
plenty of debate around midfieldchoices and yeah, Battalions
approach. Now with Maddywell the visitors,
the Dons will be desperate for aspark to kick start our campaign
and book a return to Hampden. Ahead of the match, the manager
spoke to Red TV. Jimmy, quarter final action
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today against Motherwell. How are the preparations been
for this one? It's been good.
I think we're taking small stepsall the time now and it's for
everything. Come closer, closer for a win
and it's of course now it's a cup game.
It's important for us to come toHampden again and Motherwell
have done well, laughing again. It's a good coach and done well.
I would want to play, it's really clear, but I also think
we feel prepared today and do a really good for the tour now.
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Yeah Aberdeen been strong in thecups of late.
Obviously Scottish Cup win last season was incredible and and
reached the semi final of this competition last season put 3
pass more and in the last round.Does that give you confidence
coming into this one? I think you always will focus on
The thing is how always how you act when the when the result on
coming. You have to focus on the right
things and do your job every dayand try to be better.
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It'll be better every week and every training and I think the
team is coming closer. I think we did OK performance
last game against Livingstone and now it's not opponent of
course, but I think we are doingour things better and better, so
we have a strong belief in this game today.
Looking at the team news, StuartArmstrong comes in, just the one
change from last week. What was your thinking behind
that? He seemed to do well off the
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bench against Livingstone. I think he's gonna help us in
the our build up and his way to combine between the lines and
bringing carrying the ball closeto the penalty box.
And you mentioned Yen, so obviously Motherwell earned
plenty of praise this season fortheir style, love, play.
You know from your time in Sweden what you expecting from
from Motherwell today. No, but they play like this
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4222, like really narrow and fine combinations.
So we have to be really compact when we defend but also be brave
when we have the ball and play our game and we have the ball.
We play at home today and I think we are starting creating
more and more chances now. Hopefully we can get the
chances, creating goals for the chances also.
Perfect. Good luck today.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
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Aberdeen's struggles in front ofgoal continued at Betaudry as
the Dons crashed out to the Scottish League cap with a
narrow one nil defeat to Maderwell.
Yamatili made just one change from the side that drew nil nil
with Livingston last weekend, Stewart Armstrong coming in for
Seibert, Hilton and Nielsen. Nikki Devlin returned to the
bench after suspension while newarrival Nicholas Milanovic was
also among the SABS. It was a bright opening from the
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visitors, but we soon settled and began to pose a threat.
Yes, for Carlson and Adeila Shish were at the heart of the
early chances, with Kevin Nesbitt just unable to get on
the end of a dangerous Carlson cross.
Carlson himself went close minutes later, fighting into the
side knitting. The Dons came agonisingly close
to breaking the deadlock midway through the half.
Tawanda Maswanhisi hit the boastfor Maddowell before Aberdeen
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responded with Matt's canooster smashing the crossfire from
close range. The Matar Mitov was called into
action just before the break, making a crucial save to deny
Charles Cook as the sides went in level.
At half time into the second-half, Aberdeen introduced
Palaversa, Clarkson and Devlin, with the latter taking the
captain's armband. But just as the changes, we're
bedding in Maniwell Strack from a free kick Charles Cook cat
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inside. They unleashed a strike from 20
yards that clipped the fire poston its way in to give the
visitors the lead. The Dons pushed hard for an
equaliser late on and thought they had it when Devlin rose to
meet Carlson's corner in the 88th minute as header beat the
keeper but not the woodwork, thecrossbar denying Aberdeen for a
second time in the game. Might as well had chances to
kill it off but one goal was enough to send them into the
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semi finals. But Aberdeen's cap campaign ends
in disappointment. Jimmy, another frustrating day
for you today out of the League Cup.
What's your reflection on the game?
I think if we talk about it and in the, in the squad now and the
staff and first of all, we, we get the response we deserve
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today that fans were not happy. And the first thing we can do
now is to look yourself in the mirror.
We as a manager must have the players because what we're
showing out there right now is is not good enough.
And what I mean by that is not about the system or the, the
tactical intention is more aboutthis ABC in football, how you
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compete, how you the 5050 duels,how you sacrifice yourself in
some situations, how you run together and we get the ball
helping each other. These basics things right now is
the difference between between 0points or a win and there we
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right now in this that it's the way we have lost this game.
That's just the frustration partwas just the the basic
fundamentals in the football team.
How do you change that? That's what I said, like we, we
can't wait for anything right now.
We have to go home and watch theMirror and tomorrow when we
arrive and then show on Tuesday already.
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And the fans, when you play for romance, for a club like this,
with so much expectations, you will, you have to feel to show
them the effort you're doing is always top.
Sometimes you can lose a game, but they feel they give
everything. You are passionate, you're
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running together, you take the duels, you sacrifice inside the
box, how you cope on the pressure when you run down, how
you push in the last 50 minutes to try to get a win.
And right now we haven't done enough there.
So this is the first point. Like it's not so complicated,
but. It it.
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Demands some courage and you have a strong belief that you
can turn this around. If you doubt, you shouldn't be
here. But if you have really, really
strong belief you can turn this around, then you have to show up
tomorrow and show everything on Tuesday.
Yeah, you're obviously very disappointed with the
performance, but do you feel a bit hard done by in terms of
hitting the bar at one end and then hitting the bar at the
other, perhaps lock, maybe not on your side?
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No, I think we have some situation against Livingston
also, but for me the performanceover 90 minutes are not good
enough. Of course we can hope for some
ball going and then everything change and self-confidence.
But for me, it's always thought that it's ABC how what you're
showing on the pitch, the responsibility and then you
usually get what you deserve in the long term.
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Then the the, the team is more timing in the team.
Everything is start, get the rhythm in because you always saw
much high effort and concentration on the game you
have in front of you right now and don't hoping for something
or or be unlucky. Unlucky for me is this push.
We, we, we, I, I, we feel we don't do it right now as a team
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and, and the team is a lot of individuals.
So everybody has to go home now and as an individual watch
himself in the mirror, starting with me and then go show
different things on on Tuesday. Yeah, a game quickly around the
corner Tuesday night. Chance to get back into training
tomorrow and put it right quickly with a game so soon.
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We have to show our fans on Tuesday that we are in for the
game 100% in everything we do onthe pitch.
Perfect, Jimmy. Thank you.
Thank you. That post match interviewed
sparked a wave of reaction from supporters online.
Many fans voiced frustration, saying the same old drivel and
accusing the club of repeating excuses.
Sam took a sharper tone, suggesting management should buy
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a one way ticket to Sweden, while others mocked recent
tactical talk, saying bluntly it's not about the system.
There was also humour amid the criticism, with Wan fan joking
about former boss Stevie Patterson being smuggled back
into Port Audrey. But the overall mood in the
comments reflected growing cynicism among the sections of
the support who remain unconvinced by the club's
current direction. Casual live audio and video of
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trying to be a. Hero I need.
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A compromised agent, a destabilised Landon and a can of
paint Slow Horses returns for a new season this Wednesday on
Apple TV Plus. OK, let's catch up with the news
from the past week then. And Albertines director of
football Stephen Gan will leave the club next month after more
than 25 years of service. His tenure Cap by May, Scottish
cap win. Gan, who took on the role in
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2021, says now is the right timeto seek a new challenge after a
spell that saw the Donsless silverware compete regularly in
Europe and strengthen our playertrading model.
Former Dons defender David Loddywill step in as interim director
of football, but the club beginsthe process of appointing Gan's
permanent successor. Chairman Dave Cormack praised
Gan's dedication and achievements, describing his
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contribution as unparalleled. There were big smiles at Royal
Aberdeen Children's Hospital as young patients got a surprise
visit from their Don's Heroes and the Scottish Cap.
Graham Shinny, Nikki Devlin, Anti Palaversa and Kevin Nesbitt
brought the historic trophy to the wards as part of the
Scottish Cap Trophy Tour in partnership with the Archie
Foundation. Shinny called it a humbling
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experience. Seeing seeing the kids short joy
showed the true impact football can have.
Stewart Armstrong says the chance to play in Europe forced
him to fast track his move to Aberdeen.
The Scotland midfielder signed A2 year deal just before the
UEFA deadline, making his debut in the draw with Livingston and
pushing for a place in Saturday's league cap quarter
final against Motherwell. It's a full circle moment for
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Armstrong, who was rejected by the Dons as a 13 year old after
six trial games. Now 2 decades on, he returns
with league titles, cap medals and over 150 Premier League
appearances to his name. The former Celtic and
Southampton man kept sharp by training with Hamilton over the
summer and says he's ready to chase more silverware, finally
fulfilling A childhood dream of pitaudry.
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From the Andes mountains to the Amazon rainforest, it contains
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almost every landscape imaginable.
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Venezuela's too good to be kept a secret.
Join me, Michael Palin in Venezuela, coming soon.
Watch stream on Five. OK let's go around the ground.
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Stein and St Berin beat Kilmarnock 53-ON penalties after
A2 all draw at Rugby Park on Friday evening to become the
first team through to the Scottish League cap semi finals.
St. Johnstone came from behind to
defeat Dunfermline Athletic 21 at McDermott Park on Friday
night and move six points clear in the Championship.
The other cap came on Saturday, so Rangers beat Hibs 2 nil at
Ibrox in the evening kick off Nicole Raskin and Boy Mioski got
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the goals for Russell Martin's side in the closing minutes of
the first half. Dandy claimed their first
Premiership win of the season indramatic fashion on Saturday,
beating Livingston 3/2 with a stoppage time penalty from
Callum Jones. In the Championship there were
tight contests all round. Airdeonians and Rath Rovers
played out a goalless draw. Arbroath and Greenock Morton
shared the spoils in A1. All stalemate at Gayfield.
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Queens Park earned the stand outresult of the day, edging Ross
County 21 in Dingwall. In League One, Allo Athletic
came from behind to beat Cove Rangers 21, while E five among
trolls couldn't be separated finishing one.
All. Amatanakis were in ruthless form
sweeping aside Kelty Hearts witha four nil win on the road every
next Cali Thistle made light work of Queen of the South
winning two nil and Dumfries andSteinhauser were 31 victors over
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Peterhead and in League 2 Clydesof Edinburgh City 21 at New
Douglas Park while East Kilbrideand Dumbarton had to settle for
a point apiece in A1. All draw for For Athletic edged
past and an Athletic with a narrow one no win Sterling now
being claimed an impressive 3 win victory away at Spartans and
Swinrar and Elgin City also finished level at 10.
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It was another busy afternoon inthe Heiden League, with plenty
of goals and drama across the grounds.
Banks Adi claimed one of the standout results of the day,
defeating Bora Rangers 31. Rican City produced a commanding
performance at Glee Park, hitting forest Mechanics for six
and a six two win that keeps them firmly in the title mix.
There was frustration at Victoria Park where Becky
Thistle and Henley battled to a goalless draw, both sides unable
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to find a breakthrough. Clack The Cadden enjoyed a
remarkable afternoon at Grant StPark, demolishing Rothfus 7 nil
in one of the biggest wins of the season so far for Martin.
United kept at their fine for winning three one away at
Devronvale, while Fraser Bright E past Strasbee Thistle 41 at
Bellsley and really the Oka Works edge past Keith one nil
thanks to a single goal, while Near and County were comfortable
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three nil winners at home to Tariff United and finally lost
your mouth left Keith next with all three points, defeating Wick
Academy one nil in a tight affair.
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higher shelf and you can't reachit.
What would you do? Leave.
I thought you would say that. Drive home.
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Do my shopping online. Yeah.
Emily Lopez asked. Normal or not, standing in the
trolley to get the height you need to grab the thing you need.
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computer chair? Oh no, the swivel.
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Deadly you'll. Die, you'll die straight up.
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Those wheels, they fucking are murderous.
All. Four of them.
Those little caster wheels can chop your head off.
The Tony and Ryan Podcast every weekday on YouTube Aberdeen
women were in North Lanarkshire on Sunday afternoon as we face
Leanne Crichton, Rangers side atBroadwood.
Scott Booth named an unchanged team from last weekend clash
with Celtic and the dawn startedbrightly inside the opening
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minutes. Kerry beat his dangerous
delivery force Rangers keeper Jenna Fife into action before
Maya Christie's cross almost resulted in an own goal, only
for Fife to intervene sharply. Rangers began to grow into the
game with Jody Mccleary fightingjust over, but we continue to
carry a real threat. BT had another chance blocked
while Bridget Galloway's deflected strike was only denied
by 5, smattering at the last second.
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The Dons could easily have been in front by half time but it
remained goalless at the break. After the restart, Rangers came
flying out of the traps. Lizzie Arnott struck the post
and only a miraculous goal line clearance from Jess Broderick
kept the scores level. However, the pressure toll just
after the hour when Arnott foundKatie Wilkinson in the box and
the striker showed composure to slot home for one nil.
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Aberdeen keeper Katie Cox, on loan from Chelsea, had been
outstanding all afternoon, producing a string of fine saves
to deny Wilkinson, Laura Berry and Shinji Kim As Rangers pushed
for a second in the closing moments.
The home side finally made theirpressure count across from
Berry, was diverted into the netby unfortunate Don's substitute
Holly Daniel for an own goal before Maya Macaulay added a
third deep into stoppage time inFinnish Rangers Women 3 Aberdeen
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Women now and just to catch up on the final league cap game
taking place today, Partick Thistle lost out to a rampant
Celtic and their win up for a hell.
What do you say on Dragon's Down?
Let's go. This.
Ain't got to work. This could be massive.
I've got quite a huge level of humility.
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The irony of saying I've got a huge level of humility.
Don't keep up. Your day job Drunken's Den
returns to BBC One Scotland, an iPlayer from the 2nd of October.
We've got couple of matches thiscoming week.
We're back to League Martyrs with midweek action on Tuesday
night against Dundee United. Kick off is at 7:45 PM.
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Tickets for this match are stillavailable and need to be ordered
online via the Dundee United website.
If you can't make it to the game, Red TV International
subscribers can watch the match online.
Audio only in the UK and Ireland.
The game in the Premiership on Tuesday night is between Falkirk
and Hibs, also kicking off at 7:45 PM.
That's swiftly followed on Saturday where we face
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Motherwell again, this time at Fir Park.
Kickoff is at 5:45 PM. Tickets are still available for
this one as well via the Aberdeen FC website.
Tickets cost £27.00 for adults, £21.00 for over 65 students and
18 to 21 year olds, 12 LB for under eighteens and 6 LB for
under thirteens. You can buy tickets for this
match online@afc.co.uk/E ticketsfrom the Photography Ticket
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Office and by calling 01224631903.
The match will also be shown live on Premier Sports 2 from
5:15 PM and if you subscribe to Premier Sports via the STV
Player and it's also available to watch for Red TV
International subscribers. The other matches in the
Premiership on Saturday at 3:00 are Celtic versus Hibs.
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Dundee United are at home to Kilmarnock, Falkirk out of way
to Hearts and St. Mirren are at home to Dundee and
on Sunday at 3, Livingston are at home to Rangers.
Our first match in the UEFA Conference League is at home
against Shakhtar Donetsk, which will take place on Thursday the
2nd of October. Kick off at Pittodrie is 8:00
PM. As it starts, the match is sold
out. You'll be able to watch the
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match on TNT Sports 4 or online via the Discovery Plus app.
You can subscribe at get.discoveryplus.com and you
can sign up online if you have EETV, Sky and Virgin Media or
stream online via the app on connected TV's, mobile and
tablet game consoles and on the web If it an EE mobile customer,
cheque your contract as it may be part of an add on on your
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mobile contract. Aberdeen's league cap ran ended
with defeat to Mariwell and Jimmy Thalin didn't pull any
punches afterwards. He said the problem isn't
tactics or formations, it's the basics.
Winning 5050, showing passion, taking responsibility.
And honestly, he's spot on. You can't talk about systems if
you don't win your battles on the pitch.
The fans who booed at full time have every right to feel
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frustrated, and Helene admitted that.
But what I liked was his demand for change now, not next week,
not after another loss. He wants that mindset shift from
the very next training session. I do believe it can be turned
around with a big clap with enough quality to compete, but
the players need to look in the mirror and remember the
fundamentals, effort, responsibility and playing for
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each other. Do that and the results will
come. Until then, the Capexa is a
harsh but fair reminder of wherewe are.
I'll be back with all the latestDawn's news and reaction from
our midweek game against and United and from Mediwell at the
weekend. I'll be online this coming
Sunday at around 8:00 PM. In the meantime, you can keep up
to date on our socials, just search for us at AFC Donscast on
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Facebook X Blue Sky and Threads.Thanks as always for tuning in.
Till next time, Stanfree.
This is Big Brother, I spy with my little eyes.
More shocks, more strategy, more.
Drama. That's right.
The House is ready. The nation is ready.
The question is, Are you ready? Ready, Big Brother?
Excited. Thank you.
AJ and Will the game is changing.
(00:57):
Big Brother is here to play. Big Brother.
Coming soon on ITV. Two and ITV X.
Hello and welcome to this week'sAFC Dons cast on Sunday the 21st
of September. It's great here, thanks for
joining me once again. The Dons faced a crucial 90
minutes up at Audrey on Saturdayafternoon, a game that could go
a long way to defining our season.
After a frustrating goalless draw with Livingston last
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weekend left us rooted to the foot of the Premiership table,
there's a real pressure to turn chances into goals and results.
The fans have had their say on team selection and tactics, with
plenty of debate around midfieldchoices and yeah, Battalions
approach. Now with Maddywell the visitors,
the Dons will be desperate for aspark to kick start our campaign
and book a return to Hampden. Ahead of the match, the manager
spoke to Red TV. Jimmy, quarter final action
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today against Motherwell. How are the preparations been
for this one? It's been good.
I think we're taking small stepsall the time now and it's for
everything. Come closer, closer for a win
and it's of course now it's a cup game.
It's important for us to come toHampden again and Motherwell
have done well, laughing again. It's a good coach and done well.
I would want to play, it's really clear, but I also think
we feel prepared today and do a really good for the tour now.
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Yeah Aberdeen been strong in thecups of late.
Obviously Scottish Cup win last season was incredible and and
reached the semi final of this competition last season put 3
pass more and in the last round.Does that give you confidence
coming into this one? I think you always will focus on
The thing is how always how you act when the when the result on
coming. You have to focus on the right
things and do your job every dayand try to be better.
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It'll be better every week and every training and I think the
team is coming closer. I think we did OK performance
last game against Livingstone and now it's not opponent of
course, but I think we are doingour things better and better, so
we have a strong belief in this game today.
Looking at the team news, StuartArmstrong comes in, just the one
change from last week. What was your thinking behind
that? He seemed to do well off the
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bench against Livingstone. I think he's gonna help us in
the our build up and his way to combine between the lines and
bringing carrying the ball closeto the penalty box.
And you mentioned Yen, so obviously Motherwell earned
plenty of praise this season fortheir style, love, play.
You know from your time in Sweden what you expecting from
from Motherwell today. No, but they play like this
(03:10):
4222, like really narrow and fine combinations.
So we have to be really compact when we defend but also be brave
when we have the ball and play our game and we have the ball.
We play at home today and I think we are starting creating
more and more chances now. Hopefully we can get the
chances, creating goals for the chances also.
Perfect. Good luck today.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
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Aberdeen's struggles in front ofgoal continued at Betaudry as
the Dons crashed out to the Scottish League cap with a
narrow one nil defeat to Maderwell.
Yamatili made just one change from the side that drew nil nil
with Livingston last weekend, Stewart Armstrong coming in for
Seibert, Hilton and Nielsen. Nikki Devlin returned to the
bench after suspension while newarrival Nicholas Milanovic was
also among the SABS. It was a bright opening from the
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visitors, but we soon settled and began to pose a threat.
Yes, for Carlson and Adeila Shish were at the heart of the
early chances, with Kevin Nesbitt just unable to get on
the end of a dangerous Carlson cross.
Carlson himself went close minutes later, fighting into the
side knitting. The Dons came agonisingly close
to breaking the deadlock midway through the half.
Tawanda Maswanhisi hit the boastfor Maddowell before Aberdeen
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responded with Matt's canooster smashing the crossfire from
close range. The Matar Mitov was called into
action just before the break, making a crucial save to deny
Charles Cook as the sides went in level.
At half time into the second-half, Aberdeen introduced
Palaversa, Clarkson and Devlin, with the latter taking the
captain's armband. But just as the changes, we're
bedding in Maniwell Strack from a free kick Charles Cook cat
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inside. They unleashed a strike from 20
yards that clipped the fire poston its way in to give the
visitors the lead. The Dons pushed hard for an
equaliser late on and thought they had it when Devlin rose to
meet Carlson's corner in the 88th minute as header beat the
keeper but not the woodwork, thecrossbar denying Aberdeen for a
second time in the game. Might as well had chances to
kill it off but one goal was enough to send them into the
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semi finals. But Aberdeen's cap campaign ends
in disappointment. Jimmy, another frustrating day
for you today out of the League Cup.
What's your reflection on the game?
I think if we talk about it and in the, in the squad now and the
staff and first of all, we, we get the response we deserve
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today that fans were not happy. And the first thing we can do
now is to look yourself in the mirror.
We as a manager must have the players because what we're
showing out there right now is is not good enough.
And what I mean by that is not about the system or the, the
tactical intention is more aboutthis ABC in football, how you
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compete, how you the 5050 duels,how you sacrifice yourself in
some situations, how you run together and we get the ball
helping each other. These basics things right now is
the difference between between 0points or a win and there we
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right now in this that it's the way we have lost this game.
That's just the frustration partwas just the the basic
fundamentals in the football team.
How do you change that? That's what I said, like we, we
can't wait for anything right now.
We have to go home and watch theMirror and tomorrow when we
arrive and then show on Tuesday already.
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And the fans, when you play for romance, for a club like this,
with so much expectations, you will, you have to feel to show
them the effort you're doing is always top.
Sometimes you can lose a game, but they feel they give
everything. You are passionate, you're
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running together, you take the duels, you sacrifice inside the
box, how you cope on the pressure when you run down, how
you push in the last 50 minutes to try to get a win.
And right now we haven't done enough there.
So this is the first point. Like it's not so complicated,
but. It it.
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Demands some courage and you have a strong belief that you
can turn this around. If you doubt, you shouldn't be
here. But if you have really, really
strong belief you can turn this around, then you have to show up
tomorrow and show everything on Tuesday.
Yeah, you're obviously very disappointed with the
performance, but do you feel a bit hard done by in terms of
hitting the bar at one end and then hitting the bar at the
other, perhaps lock, maybe not on your side?
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No, I think we have some situation against Livingston
also, but for me the performanceover 90 minutes are not good
enough. Of course we can hope for some
ball going and then everything change and self-confidence.
But for me, it's always thought that it's ABC how what you're
showing on the pitch, the responsibility and then you
usually get what you deserve in the long term.
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Then the the, the team is more timing in the team.
Everything is start, get the rhythm in because you always saw
much high effort and concentration on the game you
have in front of you right now and don't hoping for something
or or be unlucky. Unlucky for me is this push.
We, we, we, I, I, we feel we don't do it right now as a team
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and, and the team is a lot of individuals.
So everybody has to go home now and as an individual watch
himself in the mirror, starting with me and then go show
different things on on Tuesday. Yeah, a game quickly around the
corner Tuesday night. Chance to get back into training
tomorrow and put it right quickly with a game so soon.
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We have to show our fans on Tuesday that we are in for the
game 100% in everything we do onthe pitch.
Perfect, Jimmy. Thank you.
Thank you. That post match interviewed
sparked a wave of reaction from supporters online.
Many fans voiced frustration, saying the same old drivel and
accusing the club of repeating excuses.
Sam took a sharper tone, suggesting management should buy
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a one way ticket to Sweden, while others mocked recent
tactical talk, saying bluntly it's not about the system.
There was also humour amid the criticism, with Wan fan joking
about former boss Stevie Patterson being smuggled back
into Port Audrey. But the overall mood in the
comments reflected growing cynicism among the sections of
the support who remain unconvinced by the club's
current direction. Casual live audio and video of
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RED TV. More Don's news straight after
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this. Talk me through exactly what
happened from the start. People are banished from MI 5 to
slay house for one or two reasons.
One, they're a total loser, and two, they've unwittingly pissed
someone off. Lunch.
(10:05):
Hell, Jackson Lamb, how can I help?
There's a hostage situation. Russian sleeper agents.
MI5 team has gone wrong. Assassination squad, we can't
help anyone. This is AD list unit with no
unifying sense of purpose. Not typical MI five.
I've had enough of games between1st and 2nd desk.
(10:26):
Who do you think comes first first.
Desk. Second desk.
Who do you think? Diana Tavener There isn't a big
picture to running an intelligence agency.
It's just putting out fires every.
Day I'm Emma Flight, head of security for the park.
I didn't realise you were a dog,I mean.
Obviously you're not a dog. Hey, watch yourself, two of my
(10:50):
jokes just died. Louisa, you should talk to
someone. About men people process.
Trauma in different ways. Marcus wouldn't want this River
Cartwright you're about to find.Out that, it's all just
starting. Hello Dad.
Hello son. I need to send.
A message. You always run off by yourself
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trying to be a. Hero I need.
To protect my grandfather, he's confused all the time.
He's the cover these tracks, butit's the covering of the tracks
that always gets you in the end.Sloughhouse is part of this now.
I would be amazed if you hadn't missed something.
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To not being in Sloughhouse thistime next year so I'm relying on
the slow horses to save me. Have you ever saved you before?
Yeah, you really care about them, don't you?
No. I think they're a bunch of
absolute losers, but they're my losers.
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A compromised agent, a destabilised Landon and a can of
paint Slow Horses returns for a new season this Wednesday on
Apple TV Plus. OK, let's catch up with the news
from the past week then. And Albertines director of
football Stephen Gan will leave the club next month after more
than 25 years of service. His tenure Cap by May, Scottish
cap win. Gan, who took on the role in
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2021, says now is the right timeto seek a new challenge after a
spell that saw the Donsless silverware compete regularly in
Europe and strengthen our playertrading model.
Former Dons defender David Loddywill step in as interim director
of football, but the club beginsthe process of appointing Gan's
permanent successor. Chairman Dave Cormack praised
Gan's dedication and achievements, describing his
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contribution as unparalleled. There were big smiles at Royal
Aberdeen Children's Hospital as young patients got a surprise
visit from their Don's Heroes and the Scottish Cap.
Graham Shinny, Nikki Devlin, Anti Palaversa and Kevin Nesbitt
brought the historic trophy to the wards as part of the
Scottish Cap Trophy Tour in partnership with the Archie
Foundation. Shinny called it a humbling
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experience. Seeing seeing the kids short joy
showed the true impact football can have.
Stewart Armstrong says the chance to play in Europe forced
him to fast track his move to Aberdeen.
The Scotland midfielder signed A2 year deal just before the
UEFA deadline, making his debut in the draw with Livingston and
pushing for a place in Saturday's league cap quarter
final against Motherwell. It's a full circle moment for
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Armstrong, who was rejected by the Dons as a 13 year old after
six trial games. Now 2 decades on, he returns
with league titles, cap medals and over 150 Premier League
appearances to his name. The former Celtic and
Southampton man kept sharp by training with Hamilton over the
summer and says he's ready to chase more silverware, finally
fulfilling A childhood dream of pitaudry.
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Venezuela, a country plagued by bad news.
It's often described as being the most dangerous in South
America. We might be arrested or
detained. They were threatening.
But Venezuela is also a paradise.
From the Andes mountains to the Amazon rainforest, it contains
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almost every landscape imaginable.
I'm 81. I shouldn't be here.
And its people are some of the friendliest in the world.
Venezuela's too good to be kept a secret.
Join me, Michael Palin in Venezuela, coming soon.
Watch stream on Five. OK let's go around the ground.
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Stein and St Berin beat Kilmarnock 53-ON penalties after
A2 all draw at Rugby Park on Friday evening to become the
first team through to the Scottish League cap semi finals.
St. Johnstone came from behind to
defeat Dunfermline Athletic 21 at McDermott Park on Friday
night and move six points clear in the Championship.
The other cap came on Saturday, so Rangers beat Hibs 2 nil at
Ibrox in the evening kick off Nicole Raskin and Boy Mioski got
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the goals for Russell Martin's side in the closing minutes of
the first half. Dandy claimed their first
Premiership win of the season indramatic fashion on Saturday,
beating Livingston 3/2 with a stoppage time penalty from
Callum Jones. In the Championship there were
tight contests all round. Airdeonians and Rath Rovers
played out a goalless draw. Arbroath and Greenock Morton
shared the spoils in A1. All stalemate at Gayfield.
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Queens Park earned the stand outresult of the day, edging Ross
County 21 in Dingwall. In League One, Allo Athletic
came from behind to beat Cove Rangers 21, while E five among
trolls couldn't be separated finishing one.
All. Amatanakis were in ruthless form
sweeping aside Kelty Hearts witha four nil win on the road every
next Cali Thistle made light work of Queen of the South
winning two nil and Dumfries andSteinhauser were 31 victors over
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Peterhead and in League 2 Clydesof Edinburgh City 21 at New
Douglas Park while East Kilbrideand Dumbarton had to settle for
a point apiece in A1. All draw for For Athletic edged
past and an Athletic with a narrow one no win Sterling now
being claimed an impressive 3 win victory away at Spartans and
Swinrar and Elgin City also finished level at 10.
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It was another busy afternoon inthe Heiden League, with plenty
of goals and drama across the grounds.
Banks Adi claimed one of the standout results of the day,
defeating Bora Rangers 31. Rican City produced a commanding
performance at Glee Park, hitting forest Mechanics for six
and a six two win that keeps them firmly in the title mix.
There was frustration at Victoria Park where Becky
Thistle and Henley battled to a goalless draw, both sides unable
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to find a breakthrough. Clack The Cadden enjoyed a
remarkable afternoon at Grant StPark, demolishing Rothfus 7 nil
in one of the biggest wins of the season so far for Martin.
United kept at their fine for winning three one away at
Devronvale, while Fraser Bright E past Strasbee Thistle 41 at
Bellsley and really the Oka Works edge past Keith one nil
thanks to a single goal, while Near and County were comfortable
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three nil winners at home to Tariff United and finally lost
your mouth left Keith next with all three points, defeating Wick
Academy one nil in a tight affair.
You're at a supermarket and you need something that's on a
higher shelf and you can't reachit.
What would you do? Leave.
I thought you would say that. Drive home.
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Do my shopping online. Yeah.
Emily Lopez asked. Normal or not, standing in the
trolley to get the height you need to grab the thing you need.
The closest I've gotten to this is have you ever tried to get
something in your house or change a light bulb on a
computer chair? Oh no, the swivel.
It's deadly. Deadly.
Deadly you'll. Die, you'll die straight up.
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Those wheels, they fucking are murderous.
All. Four of them.
Those little caster wheels can chop your head off.
The Tony and Ryan Podcast every weekday on YouTube Aberdeen
women were in North Lanarkshire on Sunday afternoon as we face
Leanne Crichton, Rangers side atBroadwood.
Scott Booth named an unchanged team from last weekend clash
with Celtic and the dawn startedbrightly inside the opening
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minutes. Kerry beat his dangerous
delivery force Rangers keeper Jenna Fife into action before
Maya Christie's cross almost resulted in an own goal, only
for Fife to intervene sharply. Rangers began to grow into the
game with Jody Mccleary fightingjust over, but we continue to
carry a real threat. BT had another chance blocked
while Bridget Galloway's deflected strike was only denied
by 5, smattering at the last second.
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The Dons could easily have been in front by half time but it
remained goalless at the break. After the restart, Rangers came
flying out of the traps. Lizzie Arnott struck the post
and only a miraculous goal line clearance from Jess Broderick
kept the scores level. However, the pressure toll just
after the hour when Arnott foundKatie Wilkinson in the box and
the striker showed composure to slot home for one nil.
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Aberdeen keeper Katie Cox, on loan from Chelsea, had been
outstanding all afternoon, producing a string of fine saves
to deny Wilkinson, Laura Berry and Shinji Kim As Rangers pushed
for a second in the closing moments.
The home side finally made theirpressure count across from
Berry, was diverted into the netby unfortunate Don's substitute
Holly Daniel for an own goal before Maya Macaulay added a
third deep into stoppage time inFinnish Rangers Women 3 Aberdeen
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Women now and just to catch up on the final league cap game
taking place today, Partick Thistle lost out to a rampant
Celtic and their win up for a hell.
What do you say on Dragon's Down?
Let's go. This.
Ain't got to work. This could be massive.
I've got quite a huge level of humility.
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The irony of saying I've got a huge level of humility.
Don't keep up. Your day job Drunken's Den
returns to BBC One Scotland, an iPlayer from the 2nd of October.
We've got couple of matches thiscoming week.
We're back to League Martyrs with midweek action on Tuesday
night against Dundee United. Kick off is at 7:45 PM.
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Tickets for this match are stillavailable and need to be ordered
online via the Dundee United website.
If you can't make it to the game, Red TV International
subscribers can watch the match online.
Audio only in the UK and Ireland.
The game in the Premiership on Tuesday night is between Falkirk
and Hibs, also kicking off at 7:45 PM.
That's swiftly followed on Saturday where we face
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Motherwell again, this time at Fir Park.
Kickoff is at 5:45 PM. Tickets are still available for
this one as well via the Aberdeen FC website.
Tickets cost £27.00 for adults, £21.00 for over 65 students and
18 to 21 year olds, 12 LB for under eighteens and 6 LB for
under thirteens. You can buy tickets for this
match online@afc.co.uk/E ticketsfrom the Photography Ticket
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Office and by calling 01224631903.
The match will also be shown live on Premier Sports 2 from
5:15 PM and if you subscribe to Premier Sports via the STV
Player and it's also available to watch for Red TV
International subscribers. The other matches in the
Premiership on Saturday at 3:00 are Celtic versus Hibs.
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Dundee United are at home to Kilmarnock, Falkirk out of way
to Hearts and St. Mirren are at home to Dundee and
on Sunday at 3, Livingston are at home to Rangers.
Our first match in the UEFA Conference League is at home
against Shakhtar Donetsk, which will take place on Thursday the
2nd of October. Kick off at Pittodrie is 8:00
PM. As it starts, the match is sold
out. You'll be able to watch the
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match on TNT Sports 4 or online via the Discovery Plus app.
You can subscribe at get.discoveryplus.com and you
can sign up online if you have EETV, Sky and Virgin Media or
stream online via the app on connected TV's, mobile and
tablet game consoles and on the web If it an EE mobile customer,
cheque your contract as it may be part of an add on on your
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mobile contract. Aberdeen's league cap ran ended
with defeat to Mariwell and Jimmy Thalin didn't pull any
punches afterwards. He said the problem isn't
tactics or formations, it's the basics.
Winning 5050, showing passion, taking responsibility.
And honestly, he's spot on. You can't talk about systems if
you don't win your battles on the pitch.
The fans who booed at full time have every right to feel
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frustrated, and Helene admitted that.
But what I liked was his demand for change now, not next week,
not after another loss. He wants that mindset shift from
the very next training session. I do believe it can be turned
around with a big clap with enough quality to compete, but
the players need to look in the mirror and remember the
fundamentals, effort, responsibility and playing for
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each other. Do that and the results will
come. Until then, the Capexa is a
harsh but fair reminder of wherewe are.
I'll be back with all the latestDawn's news and reaction from
our midweek game against and United and from Mediwell at the
weekend. I'll be online this coming
Sunday at around 8:00 PM. In the meantime, you can keep up
to date on our socials, just search for us at AFC Donscast on
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Facebook X Blue Sky and Threads.Thanks as always for tuning in.
Till next time, Stanfree.
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