Aberdeen FC legend takes bow on night to remember
Neil Simpson says it was ‘the highlight of my career’
By Charlie Allan
Published: 15/08/2012
AN EMOTIONAL Neil Simpson today described his benefit match at Pittodrie as “the highlight of my career.”
A sell-out 21,000 crowd paid tribute to loyal servant Simmy as Aberdeen FC beat Manchester United 2-1, their first friendly victory over the Red Devils since 1972.
Jonny Hayes and Joe Shaughnessy scored for Aberdeen FC, but the result was irrelevant on a night when fans turned out in force to pay homage to one of their own.