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Aberdeen Football Club are delighted to announce that Mark Kerr has today (Thursday, 13 August) been named as the new club captain.

 

The 27 year old midfielder has been an ever present in the Dons starting lineup since moving to Pittodrie from Dundee United last summer.

 

Mark spoke to RedWeb this morning and admitted he was honoured to have been handed the armband for the season ahead.

 

"I'm delighted to be given the opportunity to captain Aberdeen," said Kerr.

 

"I'm confident I can do a good job without having to change my game too much."

 

This will be the former Scotland B internationalists first season as a club captain, and he is enthused by the challenge facing himfor the coming campaign.

 

"I skippered some of my previous clubs on the odd occasion and I really enjoyed it, but to be the club captain of Aberdeen is great.

 

"I know what it means to skipper this club and what this club means to its tremendous supporters.

 

After beginning his career with Falkirk, the former Scotland B international then moved to Tannadice in 2003, before joining Aberdeen for the start of the 2008-09 season.

 

The chance to wear the armband during pre season allowed him the opportunity to test himself in the role and Kerr feels he is up to the challenge.

 

"There is a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, not only on the park but off the park as well, but I feel I am up to the task.

 

"I'm out there as a leader on the pitch, but I don't think you need to shout and ball and make a show of things for everybody as a captain. I'm part of the team, and I'll try to use my experience to help the boys as much as I can and hopefully bring them together for a successful season."

 

Mark will wear the armband against Celtic on Saturday for the opening Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League match of the 2009-10 season.

 

RedWeb wishes Mark all the best in his new role at the club.

 

To hear a full RedTV interview with the new Dons skipper click here.

 

Meanwhile Rohan Ricketts, Craig Rocastle, Mazim Ahmad and Idrissa Alassane have now left the club after their trial period ended.

What's that got to do with anything?

 

It was a question, not a atatement. Does anyone know?

It was a question, not a atatement. Does anyone know?

 

Mark Kerr has still to score for us. Not sure how many Diamond got.

Whats goals gotta do with it?

As long as he is commited to the shirt-thats all that matters

Whats goals gotta do with it?

 

Isn't that a Tina Turner song?

I was hoping it was Zander because of his commitment

But maybe MM thought about other things like injury's, discipline and being sold off to the tic

Oh dear, he had a very poor game today. 

Whats goals gotta do with it?

As long as he is commited to the shirt-thats all that matters

 

Exactly. Despite playing over 550 games, Willie Miller only managed 20 goals in a red shirt. Nobody doubts his captaincy.

 

I'm willing to give Kerr the benefit of the doubt. There were only two or three players worthy of the Aberdeen jersey today, but I'd like to reserve my better judgment for the team once they've played everyone else.

Oh dear, he had a very poor game today. 

 

He was totally gash, consistently error prone and then, just to top it off, he 'accidentally' crocked our most important player (so everyone seemed to think for the last couple of weeks while he was absent anway) and the most obvious alternative candidate...

 

As league debuts as captain go, that was fucking awful.

 

just to top it off, he 'accidentally' crocked our most important player

 

Yeeeeees, he "accidentally" let Zander heed him on the back of the napper. FFS fuck sake, KMG must go.

Anyone else think he's nowhere near vocal enough on the pitch?  (thus far)

Anyone else think he's nowhere near vocal enough on the pitch?  (thus far)

 

He's just not good enough to lead the club. A rare enough player on his day, but a leader of men - I think not. 

He's just not good enough to lead the club. A rare enough player on his day, but a leader of men - I think not. 

 

Hate to have to agree with you, but sometimes the truth is harsh.