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And wrap up the title against Sevco with 5 games to go!

Part of the email from AFC - 2008s Aberdeen youngsters from the 2008 and 2009 age groups travelled to Tønsberg, Norway to play in the prestigious Flint Micasa Cup. The tournament was made up of 64 U14 teams from across Europe and it was the young Dons, led by coaches Derek Young and Greg Moir along with Kevin Stewart, Rob Crimin and Richard Taylor, who came home with the trophy! On day one, as one of the seeded teams, they came through their qualification undefeated, scoring 12 goals without reply. On Sunday, they progressed to finals day after six wins and a draw. The business end of the competition took place on Monday, with Aberdeen meeting Liverpool at the semi-final stage. Cayden McGuinness scored the only goal of the game as the English Premiership side were defeated in a thrilling match. In the final, Aberdeen played Red Bull Leipzig and produced another outstanding performance. With five minutes to play, Jack Searle scored for the young Dons, but the German giants equalised in the final minute. The match went to spot kicks and it was Joseph Teasdale who had the honour of finding the net to give Aberdeen a 5-4 win on penalties. 2010s Elsewhere, the Aberdeen 2010s were in Germany for the Pfingst Cup, one of the largest youth tournaments in Europe. Academy Director Gavin Levey saw the side coached by Calum McDonald, Mark Slater and Kris Mavor play a total of ten matches and registered seven wins and two draws – their only defeat came against eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt. After going down 2-0 to the Germans, the boys regrouped and beat Mainz 05 to finish in a very impressive fifth place. 2011s The 2011 age group travelled to the Netherlands to take part in the Jorrit Hendrix Tournament where they finished third. The coaching party was made up of Liam McGarry, Stephen Brodie, Matthew Mackie and Aberdeen first team player Jonny Hayes. With top European clubs from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany involved, it was some achievement for our U11s make it to the semi-final stage, where they lost narrowly to Borussia Monchengladbach, 1-0, before beating AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the 3rd/4th place play-off. Borussia won the competition by beating Ajax 5-0 in the final. Aberdeen had made it through from a group that had included FC Koln, Ajax and PSV.

£1 would be a lot to pay for Curtis Main.

Yes, but was it as good as 1965 when Killie had to go to Tinkcastle and win by 2-0 because in those days it was goal average not goal difference. And that's exactly what they did (not like Hearts to bottle it). Obviously because Sky didn't record it it doesn't really count.

Whatever the result we'd still have been the most successful Scottish Club in Europe as it would have been Sevco's first Euro trophy. As it happens they've still only won 1 trophy in their existence.

Surely that's not right...'cos whenever the ref crosses the touchline they are completely neutral like Collum, Madden, McLean etc. etc.

If Bates is giving him a shove why isn't his upper body tipping forward ? And why does the ref, when he's disallowing the pen, indicate that it hit his head first?

Not surprising given the way he's been playing recently - thought he should have been subbed off last night.

Isn't McCrorie suspended?

Totally agree with you regarding Ramsay...start with your best players in their best position. If he can't go on after 30mins or so then adjust...Ojo isn't a full back and he was all over the place for their pen. As for Hayes he was really good today except for his crossing. Livi's crossing on the other hand was excellent...get the ball under control and then whip it into the box, no need to drop the shoulder, no need to beat your opponent - we on the other hand, try to pick out the perfect cross.

McCrorie off...

And Ojo has just given away an penalty...2-0

Agreed a draw isn't enough but he'll be calculating that it is. Oh, and by the way, why did you bring up that game...too soon!

Great win for Arbroath, sets up next Friday's game v. Killie. Wonder how McInnes will set up his team knowing a draw might be good enough?

I'm sure your memory is better that mine (old git that I am) so which games has he cost as points - not disputing your opinion of Lewis, by the way, just think that their are other priorities to be sorted first.

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The weird thing is that however shocking our defence is (and every time the oppo get within shooting distance my sphincter starts acting up) we've, apart from the top 3 side, the "best" defensive record, which may get us into the top 6. Just goes to show how crap all the other defences are but, no doubt, we'll be signing some of those defenders in the summer! Might even bring back Ash...too far?

When I got home after watching our 3rd XI lose in a cup final (playing against 10 men for 65mins) and saw the result thought ah well, that's that then. Now you've opened the door called "hope" again!

Shocking..."no group of death"

Currently 1 down at Dundee...Bobby Madden is the ref., Sevco get a penalty (natch) but miss. Wonder how long before they get another one.

Did he get MoM? My hesgoals link dropped out after we scored our 3rd.

10 red cards this season!

My first game was a 5-0 drubbing by the dead club but it didn't put me off! (Not that I think we'll lose 5-0 today)

Superb goal for St. Mirren's equaliser - better than the Manure goal not that Sky would admit that.

Shane Warne...52.