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MAX Evans “just can’t wait” for his first taste of a Murrayfield Calcutta Cup clash as he tries to help Scotland complete a hat-trick of Edinburgh victories over England.

MARK McGhee today revealed Aberdeen FC have been scouring England in the search for top young talent.

ABERDEEN FC keeper Stuart Nelson refuses to let the lack of competitive action kill his dream of a new deal with the club.

SIR Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United’s ‘anti-Glazer’ faction will set aside their grievances to cheer his side to victory against AC Milan at Old Trafford tonight.

JEREL Ifil today urged the Red Army boo boys to lay off Aberdeen FC and get behind the struggling team.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee will this week step up his bid to secure skipper Mark Kerr on a new deal.

DEFENDER Jerel Ifil today insisted he is willing to play as a striker for Aberdeen FC – but will need some extra training.

PETERHEAD boss Neale Cooper today admitted his side’s hectic run of fixtures could be starting to take its toll.

MARK McGhee today urged struggling Aberdeen FC to show the same grit and determination as defender Zander Diamond.

MARK McGhee hopes salvaging a draw at Hamilton will end the toughest spell of his managerial career.

HAMILTON boss Billy Reid was disappointed his side could not hold on against Aberdeen FC for what he felt would have been a well-merited win.

ABERDEEN FC beat an Inverurie Locos’ select 3-0 in a testimonial for Locos defender Roddy Mess.

JIM Paterson today told Aberdeen FC manager Mark McGhee that he would like to stay with the club next season.

MARK McGhee today admitted he does not care if Aberdeen FC win ugly at Hamilton – as long as they get three points.

Smith wants change at the top

PETERHEAD FC winger Graeme Sharp is hungry for more goals today against Stirling.

MARK McGhee today urged Sone Aluko to finally turn on the style and kick-start Aberdeen FC’s ailing season.

FOOTBALL legend Denis Law today told of his dream to play for Aberdeen FC.

TEENAGE Aberdeen FC sensation Fraser Fyvie was today tipped to emulate James McCarthy and earn a big money move to the English top flight.

HEARTS have lost their appeal to have Laryea Kingston’s Pittodrie red card wiped out.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today admitted watching a replay of their worst performance of the season has convinced him they can still make the SPL’s top six.

MARK McGhee blamed the poor state of the Pittodrie pitch for the low standard of entertainment in the Hearts game.

SCOTLAND midfielder Barry Robson today claimed Kris Boyd can play a key role in Craig Levein’s team as they aim for a place in the Euro 2012 finals.

A GLITTERING cast of former Inverurie Locos stars are set to pull on the red and black shirt again in tribute to fans’ favourite Roddy Mess.

TONIGHT’S Highland League clash between Cove Rangers and Inverurie Locos at Allan Park was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today revealed how he is using Manchester United star Wayne Rooney as the benchmark in his hunt for a new striker.

ABERDEEN FC striker Chris Maguire continued his goal-scoring form since being sent out on loan from Pittodrie.

ABERDEEN FC defender Jim Paterson could be fit for Saturday’s SPL clash at Hamilton Accies.

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ABERDEEN FC today hit back at Hearts for accusing Fraser Fyvie of ‘making a meal’ of the tackle that led to Laryea Kingston being sent off at Pittodrie.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today revealed he is considering playing Jerel Ifil up front to add some muscle to his strikeforce.

JAMIE Langfield today admitted he can’t put his finger on the reason for Aberdeen FC’s drastic slump.

NEW Scotland boss Craig Levein has imposed a booze ban on his players.

TWO Aberdeen FC strikers were warned they will have to shape up by manager Mark McGhee.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today challenged his team to prove they are man enough to keep the club out of relegation trouble.

VICTORIOUS Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson tasted more Wembley glory by winning his fifth League Cup.

ECSTATIC Aberdeen University captain Tania Griffin admitted her crew’s boat race triumph made up for the pain of losing last year’s event.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today revealed he is banking on having to make up to 10 new signings in the summer.

RICHARD Foster insisted Aberdeen FC face Hearts today as a club united not divided.

ABERDEEN FC believe if they lose to Hearts today they will have no hope of making the SPL’s top six.

Rangers v Celtic

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee fears Hearts will try to sign Steven MacLean in the summer if he shoots them down at Pittodrie tomorrow.

ABERDEEN FC defender Jim Paterson could be fit for their clash with Hamilton a week tomorrow.

MICHAEL Paton today claimed he is determined to make the most of his second chance to be a first team regular at Pittodrie this season.

FLAG days could soon be on their way back to Pittodrie.

DAVIDE Grassi was today urged to grab his chance to secure a new Aberdeen FC deal.

DAVID Murdoch suffered more acute Olympic disappointment as Great Britain’s men’s curling team failed to live up to their reputation as world champions and slid out of the competition before the medal stage.

ABERDEEN FC winger Sone Aluko today claimed he is working hard at training in order to hit top form again.

FORMER Aberdeen FC player Joe Miller today told the under-fire Pittodrie stars to act now – or risk getting dragged into a relegation battle.

BIRTHDAY boy Denis Law admits he still regrets never starring for his beloved Aberdeen FC.

FURIOUS Aberdeen FC boss Mark McGhee today blasted any suggestions his side are in a relegation scrap.

MARK McGhee today claimed his Aberdeen FC side will never live up to the old adage of having 11 captains on the park.

MARK McGhee today claimed Aberdeen FC keeper Jamie Langfield has accepted the reasons why he was left out of last weekend’s defeat at Falkirk.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today warned his players they better be prepared to work their socks off for the rest of the season.

ABERDEEN FC skipper Mark Kerr today insisted the players are fully behind manager Mark McGhee.

ABERDEEN FC will find out today how long defender Jim Paterson will be sidelined by an Achilles tendon injury.

CRAIG Levein argued the Scotland squad was youthful enough to avoid the need for major change.

LEE McALLISTER will defend his Commonwealth lightweight title in front of a global audience of millions in April.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee is confident adopting a gentle touch will ensure his under-fire team can finally get back on track.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today admitted he expects to lose loan stars Steven MacLean and Jim Paterson in the summer.

ABERDEEN FC keeper Stuart Nelson insists his club debut was spoiled by yet another bad defeat.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today insisted Jamie Langfield wasn’t made the “scapegoat” for the Scottish Cup shame game against Raith Rovers.

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today revealed he is still waiting for his under-fire players to explain their part in the Raith shame game.