Guest swaddon Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well, for the thousands and thousands who are too young to remember Gothenburg first-hand, having a DVD of impressive draws against mighty teams like Dnipro and Bayern, not to mention comprehensively thrashing Danish champions FCK would be a quality addition to the AFC Shop merchandise. If anything, that's probably the biggest money-spinner that the Dons haven't latched onto yet: DVDs. We only need to look at the sheer volume of copies that were sold of the Stand Free DVD from five years ago to realise there is an apetite there for buying a bit of the club's history on video! Hell, even a season review would be bought by people like me who have lived away fae Scotland for so long and seen so few Dons matches as a result that we couldnae point to Andrew Considine if we tried! You're right. Would it kill the club to re-release all the old videos on DVD as well? That would raise some money for them. If Jack Webster's still alive, maybe he could do another Glory of Gothenburg DVD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I've heard a rumour it's the same weekend as T in the Park... (12th/13th July). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ah well, looks like I won't be going then. It'll be the second time i've missed Man Utd coming to Pittodrie as I had something better to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/532358 MAN U are to take on the Dons at Pittodrie on Saturday, July 12. It will be confirmed today that Alex Ferguson’s United are coming north on that date for a glamour match to honour Aberdeen’s Gothenburg Greats. The possibility of seeing United stars like Wayne Rooney, Christiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez guarantees a sell-out crowd for the game. It is also likely to be an emotional farewell to Pittodrie for Ferguson, manager of the Dons side which lifted the European Cup Winners’ Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1983. Ferguson also took United to Pittodrie in 1999 for Dons trainer Teddy Scott’s testimonial match, which was sold out within hours. But this is likely to be his last official appearance at the ground, where he enjoyed so much success in his early days as a football manager. The glamour match is the highlight of a series of events organised to mark the 25th anniversary of Aberdeen’s greatest triumph. Aberdeen’s Exhibition and Conference Centre is staging three events in the lead-up to the actual anniversary, on May 11. A formal dinner is being held on Friday May 9, with a less costly fans’ dinner organised for the following evening. The majority of the 1983 squad will also be at the AECC on May 11 to see a video re-run of the game and take part in a question and answer session with fans. Former Open golf champion Paul Lawrie is also hosting a golf tournament on September 4. Dons legends Neil Simpson, John Hewitt, John McMaster and Peter Weir were in Spain at the weekend with some of the Club 83 members, who are helping to fund the celebrations. Do I delay going away for the month of July to go to the game? Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefish100 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Same saturday as T in the Park!! FFS! That will me out of going along with quite a few others I'd imagine. Date was probabky dictated by Man U, but still bad planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'll be going to neither. 12th July? Both teams will barely be back into pre season training and it's about 2 mins after Euro 2008 finishes. A waste of fucking time if you ask me. Let the star gazers fill Pittodrie and ooo and ahh at the sight of Ronaldo. I hope we charge £40 a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 What about the "traditional marching" that needs to be done that day. AFC and Man U have clearly forgotten about their "Loyal" support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'll be going to neither. 12th July? Both teams will barely be back into pre season training and it's about 2 mins after Euro 2008 finishes. A waste of fucking time if you ask me. Let the star gazers fill Pittodrie and ooo and ahh at the sight of Ronaldo. I hope we charge £40 a ticket. I doubt very much he'll be playing. Will only be two weeks since the Euros had finished, would imagine he'll be given an extended break because of this. Same story for Tevez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Confirmed on Redweb: http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1262238,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I doubt very much he'll be playing. Will only be two weeks since the Euros had finished, would imagine he'll be given an extended break because of this. Same story for Tevez... I doubt Tevez will be playing at the euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I doubt very much he'll be playing. Will only be two weeks since the Euros had finished, would imagine he'll be given an extended break because of this. Same story for Tevez... Ahh well, you get the jist of it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sir Alex will no doubt do his best to make sure some of his big stars are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Oh well guess I'll be missing it for T in the Park. Awfully early for an English team to have a pre-season friendly but I suppose they'll be off to Asia or USA for the main part of their summer. Sir Alex will no doubt do his best to make sure some of his big stars are playing. The English ones will be alrite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I doubt Tevez will be playing at the euros There's always one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'll be going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Rage against the machine v A pointless friendly I know where I'm going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Scouting for Girls v A pointless friendly I know where I'm going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Will hold off until they announce prices and who's playing for Man United (and us for that matter) before deciding if I am going to ditch Saturday tickets for T in the Park for this. Agree with a few folk above that this is very early for a preseason game and would not bet against it being played at walking pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Rage against the machine v A pointless friendly I know where I'm going! Prodigy v Pointless friendly. Easy choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Prodigy v Pointless friendly. Easy choice. Yeah, one is Saturday and the other is Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Comfy sofa v pointless friendly v By the sounds of things, you'll need a comfy sofa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yeah, one is Saturday and the other is Sunday. Pee in the Dark isn't the only Festival in the world that weekend. Trust me, i'll be watching the Prodigy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pee in the Dark isn't the only Festival in the world that weekend. Trust me, i'll be watching the Prodigy! Ah, Oxygen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ah, Oxygen! Nope, Oxegen! Why can't the Irish smell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Fucking marvellous cannae make it either However I will be sunning myself and drinking copious amounts of cheap Spanish lager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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