On this day

[RicoS321]

On this day in 2026, the Dons signed a Hun. From the Huns.

[TheDonbytheDee]

A few things to note on this day.

Peter Weir was born on this day in 1958.

Willem Van Der Ark signed for us back in 1989. Scored on his debut against Motherwell too.

My first Boss, back in 1989, was a big dandy and he hated the Ark. I used to rave about him all the time, just to wind him up and one day he threatened to sack me.

I think he was joking, but he never spoke to me the rest of the week.

Tough going, considering there was only four of us in total.

 

Best of all though, was beating Septic on this day in 2009. Zander Diamond scoring a brace, to send us dandies loopy, our third coming just minutes after McDonald had equalised for Celtic. Then a fourth sealed the deal.

We were shouting for five.

Gary McDonald and Stuart Duff, had gave us a 2-1 half time lead.

I bounced all the way back home to Torry, after that game. 

 

[swaddon]

On this day in 1985, ten man Aberdeen humped ten man Rangers 5-1 at Pittodrie. Frank McDougall scored 3.

[BigAl]

17 minutes ago, swaddon said:

On this day in 1985, ten man Aberdeen humped ten man Rangers 5-1 at Pittodrie. Frank McDougall scored 3.

Remember it like it was only forty one years ago 

McKimmie & Dawson red carded

[Mason89]

On this day 24 years ago, an old jakeball lost the plot, stumbled onto the Pittodrie pitch and got twatted by a seat thrown by his own supporters. Aberdeen fans got the blame 

[BigAl]

One year ago today Jimmy Calderwood passed away 

RIP Jimmy

[TheDonbytheDee]

44 years ago today, since a young Hilton loon called John Hewitt, scored after 9 seconds, against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup.

We wouldn't lose again in the SC, until 17th April 1985.

 

Also on this day in 1988. Charlie Nicholas, scored his first goal for the Dons, in a 2-1 defeat, down at Motherwell.

Maybe their revenge from 1982!

 

There is also a press story listed from 1950, with talk about a 70,000 capacity stadium for Aberdeen.

 

https://www.afcheritage.org/history/on-this-day/70000-seat-stadium-for-pittodrie?id=810

[Goldie03]

Wow I can remember John Hewitt's goal 44 years wtf 

[swaddon]

It's also three years since that Cup game down in Ayrshire which never happened.

[BigAl]

22 minutes ago, swaddon said:

It's also three years since that Cup game down in Ayrshire which never happened.

In the nicest possible way fuck right off with talk of that night.

I had just about erased my attendance at it from my memory bank but that's me in for a spell of sleepless nights again.  

[TheDonbytheDee]

1 hour ago, swaddon said:

It's also three years since that Cup game down in Ayrshire which never happened.

Himmin, you Ken fine well nae tae trigger Mason, with talk from that night.

Some things are just best forgotten.

[Jute]

1 hour ago, swaddon said:

It's also three years since that Cup game down in Ayrshire which never happened.

You bastard do you know how much I have had to drink to erase that night that didn’t happen from my memory. 
 

[Elgindon]

3 hours ago, TheDonbytheDee said:

44 years ago today, since a young Hilton loon called John Hewitt, scored after 9 seconds, against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup.

We wouldn't lose again in the SC, until 17th April 1985.

 

Also on this day in 1988. Charlie Nicholas, scored his first goal for the Dons, in a 2-1 defeat, down at Motherwell.

Maybe their revenge from 1982!

 

There is also a press story listed from 1950, with talk about a 70,000 capacity stadium for Aberdeen.

 

https://www.afcheritage.org/history/on-this-day/70000-seat-stadium-for-pittodrie?id=810

I was there,along with a fine Dons travelling support.Me and my pals teenage selves got off the train at ABZ station,and got offered a lift in a van with some other Dons fans to'Well. One of those old Transits,nae side/back windows,and a corrugated metal floor to sit on.Brutal  journey,not much eased by the carry out we picked up.

   Shite game,good result. Johnny Hewitt min...