Lifted from today's online Sun.

As per usual not a single quote to back up any of this.

 

 

RUSSELL ANDERSON is edging closer to an emotional return to hometown team Aberdeen.

SunSport can reveal the former Dons captain is in talks with Derby to have his contract paid up and become an instant free agent.

 

Veteran Anderson, 33, is recovering from a hamstring injury and has only six months left of his Rams deal.

 

County boss Nigel Clough is happy for the ex-Scotland stopper to leave without a fee and it's believed Anderson's already been invited to continue his rehab at Pittodrie.

 

For now it's merely a friendly gesture for a hugely popular former player who made over 300 appearances for Aberdeen between 1996-2007 and was given a testimonial.

 

But it's believed Dons boss Craig Brown is poised to make him a pay-as-you-play offer for at least the rest of the season.

 

Anderson is keen to take his family back north after four years in England.

 

He left for Sunderland in a £1million move and had high hopes of making a big impact in the Premiership.

 

But cruel injury problems wrecked his ambitions at the Stadium of Light and the man who signed him, Roy Keane, was sacked.

 

Anderson has also played for Plymouth and Burnley.

 

Brown is desperate to bring in experienced players to bolster Aberdeen's fight for SPL survival and has tried before for Ando.

 

The timing wasn't right then, but it now looks perfect.

 

Brown, though, will be anxious to discover when Anderson will be available for action again.

 

Under-pressure Dons gaffer Brown needs to strengthen a defence which let slip a 2-0 lead against St Mirren on Saturday.

 

 

 

Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3992486/Russ-Anderson-set-for-Dons-return.html#ixzz1gJ7PCfYU

Signing an 18 month contract.

 

Sauce

He has signed. Ignore everything in the press above.

According to Soccerbase since leaving afc in June 2007 he has started just 38 games and come on as sub in a further 16 games although the vast majority have come in the last 2 years at Derby

 

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/search.sd?search=Russell+Anderson&type=player

My mate doon south text me. Normally very reliable or i wouldn't have posted. I asked him his source and he ain't text me back. Hoping he ain't ripping the Piss. Apologies if he is. I Will then proceed to fly doon tae Elgin and batter Fuck out o him.

My mate doon south text me. Normally very reliable or i wouldn't have posted. I asked him his source and he ain't text me back. Hoping he ain't ripping the Piss. Apologies if he is. I Will then proceed to fly doon tae Elgin and batter Fuck out o him.

 

Ricky Foster? 

My mate doon south text me. Normally very reliable or i wouldn't have posted. I asked him his source and he ain't text me back. Hoping he ain't ripping the Piss. Apologies if he is. I Will then proceed to fly doon tae Elgin and batter Fuck out o him.

 

Fair enough mate

18 months contract was mentioned on radio today.

My mate doon south text me. Normally very reliable or i wouldn't have posted. I asked him his source and he ain't text me back. Hoping he ain't ripping the Piss. Apologies if he is. I Will then proceed to fly doon tae Elgin and batter Fuck out o him.

 

My thinking is that all is done and sealed but the official announcement and photo shoot won't be till after the Kilmarnock game, cos not as if he can play in it so Broony dusna want the team to lose full concentration on taking the 3 points.

 

ps Just for the record there's no many folk that can fly DOON to Elgin ,,,,,, and dunna think yer mate will need to book a hospital bed here cos think he's right 

Russell Anderson could make his comeback for Aberdeen in a friendly against Peterhead on Tuesday. (The Sun)

 

Anyone going along?

If I can score a free lift I might. Skint.

If I can score a free lift I might. Skint.

And pay you in to the Ground as well? 

Ideally, aye. 

If I can score a free lift I might. Skint.

 

Lend me your Impreza and i'll drive you up 

Lend me your Impreza and i'll drive you up 

 

 

Good plan. Mind and bring yer Mastercard for the fuel. 

And a mortgage

Dons 2-0 up already. Mackie opened the scoring then after a 10min delay due to a floodlight failure Chalali has made it 2-0.

 

3-0 Chalali and apparently Magennis is playing right back.

Come on the dons. Let's crush em worse!!

 

Good plan. Mind and bring yer Mastercard for the fuel. 

 

 

Wish i'd come online before half-time now.

0-4 Mackie again

mackiegol 

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I'm actually a little taken aback at how much of a grin appeared on my face when i saw this picture. 

"It was really good to be back playing. I did not think it would last two long when the floodlights went off!...."

 

On a stage 17 remap?  I'm on standard boost so I'm nae too bad. 

Anderson eager to stay another year at Aberdeen FC

Count me in, says skipper Russell

 

By Sean Wallace

 

Published: 04/01/2013

 

SKIPPER Russell Anderson today revealed he wants to sign a new deal with Aberdeen FC for another year.

 

The defender, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season.

 

When Anderson returned to Pittodrie last January he was recovering from hamstring surgery.

 

Anderson claimed he would rip up his Aberdeen FC deal if he did not return to fitness. But after more than 20 starts this season he is ready to sign on again.