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From 1961 at Pittodrie
August 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
From 1961 at Pittodrie
One of the best weekends ever. If some of our players were unsure what this club is all about they saw first hand this week
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
One of the best weekends ever. If some of our players were unsure what this club is all about they saw first hand this week
Pittodrie from the Broad Hill 1980
March 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Pittodrie from the Broad Hill 1980
Aberdeen v Queens Park from 1939. In all of the previous 6 clashes, the Dons have been drawn at home against them
March 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Aberdeen v Queens Park from 1939. In all of the previous 6 clashes, the Dons have been drawn at home against them
Oldest known AFC memorabilia
February 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Oldest known AFC memorabilia
Alex Ferguson statue outside Pittodrie under the Northern Lights
February 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Alex Ferguson statue outside Pittodrie under the Northern Lights
Two greats of the game. Aberdeen manager Alex Ferguson meets Real Madrid coach Alfredo Di Stefano before the 1983 ECWC Final in Gothenburg
February 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Two greats of the game. Aberdeen manager Alex Ferguson meets Real Madrid coach Alfredo Di Stefano before the 1983 ECWC Final in Gothenburg
Denis Law, a sad loss to the game, Aberdeen's finest ever export
Used to climb the walls to get into Pittodrie as a boy. Here he is as a young lad brought up in Printfield in Aberdeen
Used to climb the walls to get into Pittodrie as a boy. Here he is as a young lad brought up in Printfield in Aberdeen
January 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Denis Law, a sad loss to the game, Aberdeen's finest ever export
Used to climb the walls to get into Pittodrie as a boy. Here he is as a young lad brought up in Printfield in Aberdeen
Used to climb the walls to get into Pittodrie as a boy. Here he is as a young lad brought up in Printfield in Aberdeen
Classic image from the 1983 ECWC Final. Rougvie fairly got wired into those Spaniards
January 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Classic image from the 1983 ECWC Final. Rougvie fairly got wired into those Spaniards
Some essential reading this year
January 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Some essential reading this year
Signed Fold out Menu from Brian Grant's Testimonial Dinner in 1996
January 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Signed Fold out Menu from Brian Grant's Testimonial Dinner in 1996
George Hamilton, one of the club's finest inside forwards. Only Don to score four against Celtic at Parkhead and a hat trick for Scotland in 1951 against Belgium.
January 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
George Hamilton, one of the club's finest inside forwards. Only Don to score four against Celtic at Parkhead and a hat trick for Scotland in 1951 against Belgium.
Pittodrie from the Broad Hill in 1980. Looking back and considering where new stadium plans are these days, one can only wonder what could have been possible with an aggressive long term vision following the clubs golden era of the 80s.
January 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Pittodrie from the Broad Hill in 1980. Looking back and considering where new stadium plans are these days, one can only wonder what could have been possible with an aggressive long term vision following the clubs golden era of the 80s.
Bobby Clark, the Dons International keeper who was the clubs most capped player with 17 caps until that was broken by Willie Miller playing against Brazil in 1982 World Cup.
January 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Bobby Clark, the Dons International keeper who was the clubs most capped player with 17 caps until that was broken by Willie Miller playing against Brazil in 1982 World Cup.
Happy memories for all at AFH as the St Clair ferry is full of Dandies in May 1983. Kings of Europe
January 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Happy memories for all at AFH as the St Clair ferry is full of Dandies in May 1983. Kings of Europe
Aberdeen postcard from the 1910s
January 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Aberdeen postcard from the 1910s
April 1983 and a first ever ECWC semi-final at Pittodrie
January 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
April 1983 and a first ever ECWC semi-final at Pittodrie
Special hardback edition of the Done 2008 UEFA Cup clash with Bayern Munich
January 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Special hardback edition of the Done 2008 UEFA Cup clash with Bayern Munich
Those European nights at Pittodrie
January 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Those European nights at Pittodrie
Things we don't see much of these days, a broadsheet preview of the new season
January 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Things we don't see much of these days, a broadsheet preview of the new season
One of Aberdeen's finest, Arthur Graham. Played in the 1970 Scottish Cup Final, only six weeks after joining the Dons at the age of 17.
January 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
One of Aberdeen's finest, Arthur Graham. Played in the 1970 Scottish Cup Final, only six weeks after joining the Dons at the age of 17.
9.4.1955 and a first ever Scottish League Championship for Aberdeen
January 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
9.4.1955 and a first ever Scottish League Championship for Aberdeen
Pittodrie
January 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Pittodrie
The earliest known AFC club piece of memorabilia. A first club handbook from 1898
January 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The earliest known AFC club piece of memorabilia. A first club handbook from 1898
Aberdeen tour to South Africa in 1937 was an incredible journey but one that was overcome by tragedy as the club lost one of their own, Jackie Beynon.
January 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Aberdeen tour to South Africa in 1937 was an incredible journey but one that was overcome by tragedy as the club lost one of their own, Jackie Beynon.