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DARREN MACKIE will bid a tearful farewell to Aberdeen in his 363rd and final game tomorrow at home to St Mirren. The out of contract striker, who made his debut at 17 in 1999 under Ebbe Skovdahl, will captain the Dons. Mackie faces an uncertain future as he leaves the team he’s supported all his [...]

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Aberdeen midfielder Kari Arnason hopes to secure a compromise deal that allows him to stay at Pittodrie. The Iceland international rejected a new contract offer earlier in the year with his demands reported to have been £5,000 a week. But the 29-year-old is still willing to negotiate a deal after impressing in his first season. [...]

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Aberdeen face St Mirren in the final match of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League season on Saturday with no fresh fitness concerns. Midfielder Fraser Fyvie missed the 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock through illness but could return, while defender Russell Anderson may miss out once more, with striker Darren Mackie poised to be handed the captaincy [...]

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The Dons pre-season preparations are currently being pulled together, with the team likely heading for a pre-season tour of Holland and Germany during the close season. Aberdeen are expected to take on German side St Pauli during the tour, which will likely be played on Saturday 28th July 2012.

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French media have said that Fulham are interested in hiring former PSG manager Antoine Kombouaré to join their coaching team. Kombouaré is a former player at PSG and had a spell at Aberdeen as well. As a coach, he’s been at Strasburg, Valenciennes and PSG.

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Jamie Langfield has set himself the target of forcing his way back into both the Aberdeen first team and Scotland setup. The goalkeeper has recently returned to action having recovered from a seizure last summer, playing in fixtures against Inverness CT, Dunfermline Athletic and Hibernian. Langfield will compete with Jason Brown for the number one [...]

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SOUTHEND will offer out-of-contract Aberdeen defender Rory McArdle a return to England. The Northern Irish international has been told he will be released at the end of the season and Shrimpers boss Paul Sturrock is ready to step up his long-term interest. Sturrock is hoping to lead his team into League One, via the play-offs, [...]

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Wales manager, Chris Coleman, has named his 23 man squad for the match with Mexico in the USA. Aberdeen’s Jason Brown has been included. The friendly match will be played at the MeLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday 27th May 2012. Kick off will be at 3.06pm local time, 8.06pm UK time. The [...]

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Striker Darren Mackie will captain Aberdeen to mark his final appearance for the club. The 30-year-old will lead out the side at Pittodrie against St Mirren on Saturday. Mackie told the club website: “This is my 13th full season at the club, so it has been a long time and it has been a huge [...]

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Northern Ireland international Josh Magennis has signed a one-year contract extension at Aberdeen, the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League club have confirmed. The versatile 21-year-old, who began his career as a goalkeeper, has made more than 60 appearances, scoring five goals, since moving to Pittodrie in 2010. A statement on the club’s official website read: [...]

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