Penfold Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/f8/b1/0,,10284~3650040,00.jpg[/img] Aberdeen have confirmed that Oldham Athletic midfielder Gary McDonald has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Pittodrie club that will see him become a Don when his current contract expires in the summer. The 26 year old former Kilmarnock player has turned down a new offer from the Latics to return to Scotland and will put pen to a two year deal in the north east. McDonald has played 91 times for Oldham since joining from Killie on a free transfer in the summer of 2006, scoring 12 times, including the spectacular winner in the Boundary Park's shock FA Cup victory over Everton earlier this season. The midfielder, who can play on the right or in the centre, spent five years at Rugby Park, making 116 appearances and in the debut for the Scotland 'Futures' team three years ago, he scored against Poland. Gary is delighted that his future has been sorted out. "I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at Oldham and was made a good offer to stay. However, the lure of returning to the SPL with such a great club as Aberdeen was a major factor in my decision and I can't wait for the new season to get underway." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Fingers crossed he turns out to be a good signing! Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Good stuff. I will reserve judgement until at least 15 mins into the first game of next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Aye welcome on board loon. Hoping he is the first of many. Speaking to a couple of Killie supporters this morning, who seem to rate him, and were disappointed to lose him when he left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Good stuff. I will reserve judgement until at least 15 mins into the first game of next season. Haha - From what i remember a decent player going forward but one of those players who got moved position every week. Perfect for us then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swaddon Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I've never heard of him, but I'd like to welcome him to Pittodrie and hope that he plays well next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Aye welcome on board loon. Hoping he is the first of many. Speaking to a couple of Killie supporters this morning, who seem to rate him, and were disappointed to lose him when he left I was going to ask Al, seeing as you are one of those Ayrshire types, if you had the lowdown on this chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Seem's like a solid start to jimmy's signing frenzy, sure he will be able to do a job for us! i hope this means that we wont be signing darren young....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_McDonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Seem's like a solid start to jimmy's signing frenzy, sure he will be able to do a job for us! i hope this means that we wont be signing darren young....... Pretty confident you might well be right with that last part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Pretty confident you might well be right with that last part That has truely made my day, i'm still getting wound up from a dunfermline fan at uni about aberdeen paying for Byrne, signing another DAFC player would be torture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ally s Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Decent signing who should add a bit of bite to the midfield, something we lack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hope he turns out alright. Welcome aboard, Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I remember seeing that and wondering at the time where he would end up, didn't think with us mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Paul Wright comments in today's Evening Express: Former Don Paul Wright is convinced he’s the ideal man to fill Nicholson’s boots after he rejected a deal in favour of heading south. Wright, now back at Killie coaching their youngsters, worked alongside McDonald at Rugby Park during his playing days and is full of praise for his ex-team-mate. “Gary was just coming through the ranks at Kilmarnock when I was finishing my career there,†said Wright. “It was clear he was a player of great potential and he’s a great box-to-box midfielder who will do very well for Aberdeen. “Gary is the perfect replacement for Barry Nicholson as he’s a similar type of player. “He might not be as cultured as Barry on the ball but he’s certainly a player in a similar mould. “He’ll run beyond the strikers and will score goals from midfield. “I was disappointed when he left Killie but maybe a change was exactly what he needed. “He’s flourished at Oldham and if Jimmy Calderwood is getting a very good player for nothing.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 He's a Dons player now so............ BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I just hope he's better than the last midfielder we signed from Oldham... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 He's a Dons player now so............ BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Wrong site mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowie Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I just hope he's better than the last midfielder we signed from Oldham... and less injury prone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggy89 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I just hope he's better than the last midfielder we signed from Oldham... Hopefully this will go some way to recouping that fee . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I wasn't even thinking about Bernard! I was thinking of the complete arsewipe we got from them before we got St Paul of the Treatment Table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefish100 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 If he is as good as Bernard we'll have a player on our hands, but for injuries Bernard would have been a top player for us. Welcome aboard Gary. Not as good a player as Nicholson yet but certainly has the potential. Pleasantly surprised to see us signing players before the last week before the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Short interview with him on RedTV now. Made up mind as soon as he heard our interest. Wants to win trophies blah blah. Thinks of himself as a box to box player who can chip in with goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milners Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Looks like a positive signing. Hope he can replace Nicholson which is not an easy job considering how great Nicholson has been. But good to see us being one of the first clubs in SPL to sign someone with a bit of experience in SPL. Bernard on his day was a great midfielder but didn't produce it enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 He'll be great to have about the place! If he was their highest earner he's surely taken a pay cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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