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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."

Fit's at?

 

I think they call it primrary school in Scotland 

I think they call it primrary school in Scotland 

 

Must be a school for stutterers.

Must be a school for stutterers.

 

From what I've heard he's actualy a decent player. Thats one more decent player signed than I thought there would be.

I am thinking new Gary Dempsey here when it comes to MacDonald. People, please tell me I am wrong.

 

Well if he got the football ability of Dempsey i wouldn't complain and if he's got pace then perfect

I ken fook all about this boy, but from the sound of things a decent signing.

 

Wonder what the consensus will be by August though... 

 

A much more promising start to the transfer bonanza than I was expecting - and for free and before the season is even over to boot.

 

Well done Jimmy (for now!).

I remember being excited about JDV arriving, I'll reserve judgement till I've seen MacDonald play a few times. Then I'll hear what BTR has to say about him and pass his opinion off as my own. 

I remember being excited about JDV arriving, I'll reserve judgement till I've seen MacDonald play a few times. Then I'll hear what BTR has to say about him and pass his opinion off as my own. 

 

McNamara had us all juiced up too. 

Happy enough with that signing, but I also reserve the right as chimp does to dislike like him at any point 

 

McNamara had us all juiced up too. 

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=26387

 

Over 80 games in 2 seasons suggests that he is atleast not as injury prone as many players we have signed (yet).

On paper looks like a solid enough signing with a decent shot, good fitness and the right age.

Fingers crossed and good luck to the lad, certainly saying all the right things about wanting to come to afc.

I don't think I will ever get excited about the dons signing anyone again after the disappointment of McNamara and Lovell in recent seasons and Paul Bernard many moons ago

 

Unless of course Raul pulls on the jersey 

Unless of course Raul pulls on the jersey 

 

Or pulls off his jersey    What about Freddie?

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

 

Agreed! The Coca Cola semifinal was all about Eoin Jess. But anyone not watching Jess would've seen that it was Bernard who was the best player on the pitch by a mile!!! Did a power of work whilst Jess did his keepy-uppies.

 

Also mind a game against Hearts that was supposed to be Colin Cameron's comeback game, and the press were bleating on about how "Mickey" was going to destroy Aberdeen on his first game back after lengthy injury.

 

Hearts didn't think of the fact that it was also Bernard's first game back after injury. Bernard pretty much ran the show! Cameron might as well not have played that game, he was that ineffective

http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=26387

 

Over 80 games in 2 seasons suggests that he is atleast not as injury prone as many players we have signed

 

Sure our futuristic training facilities and methods will soon sort that out.

Blimey!

 

Fall off a tree (don't ask) several days in hospital and signed off for at least another 2 weeks with a fked back, no internet cos of B effing T, get back on today after the best part of 2 weks and we've made a decent signing!

 

Keep it up Jimmy nad I'll saty offline more often

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