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"Linfield are staging the fixture as part of a wider family open day, with Aberdeen supporters also having access to a dedicated FanZone within the stadium with food, drinks and entertainment on offer."

Bants?

With this rumoured game, it brought me back to 2017 when Linfield released a statement saying they had never played Aberdeen in their history, after Joe Miller told a story about being targeted with lasers. https://www.extratime.com/articles/19246/linfield-issue-extraordinary-statement-in-response-to-former-celtic-player/ If they progress to the second round, Linfield would be scheduled to face Celtic in the first leg in Belfast on July 12th, the day of the contentious annual Orange Parade. The club took particular issue with an interview in Glasgow's Daily Record by former Celtic player Joe Miller, who recalled playing in an apparent friendly at Windsor Park while at Aberdeen. In it, Miller recalled his teammates being followed by laser pointers, as if to imitate sniper finders, and being accosted outside a local pub while transporting footballs by hand. “What troubles us most of all,” reads the statement, “is that Linfield FC has no record of having played Aberdeen at Windsor Park or elsewhere in the entire decade Mr Miller refers to, whether in a friendly fixture, training game or otherwise. “In fact, it appears that Linfield have never played against Aberdeen at all throughout our entire history.” The statement finished by asserting the club have instructed their solicitors to engage in formal communication with Miller and the Daily Record. Linfield's statement in full: Since last Monday’s Champions League draw, there has been considerable press hyperbole surrounding a possible Second Round tie between Linfield and Celtic. Aside from making some contingency arrangements for this possible game, the Club’s stated position is that our utmost concentration must be on our First Round tie against La Fiorita of San Marino. To do anything other than this would be to disrespect our opponents whom we look forward to welcoming to Windsor Park on Wednesday evening. The Club is providing every assistance to David Healy, his staff and the first team squad in the preparation for these vitally important games. Linfield feel that we must, however, issue a public response to some of the more hysterical articles that have appeared in the press over the last few days. Even in this era of “fake news” and slashed media budgets, one would have not thought it beyond the capabilities of most reporters to perform some basic fact-checking before sending an article to the presses. A particularly regrettable piece appeared in the Scottish Daily Record on Saturday 24th June, wherein the former Celtic footballer Joe Miller recalled a friendly match he had apparently taken part in against Linfield at Windsor Park whilst he was on the books of Aberdeen. The interview with Mr Miller, as told to the Daily Record reporter Gordon Parks, included such colourful details as the winger apparently being repeatedly targeted with laser rangefinders and that he and his colleagues, Derek Whyte, Tommy Craig and Roy Aitken were carrying match balls down a street after this game when they passed a public house where they were confronted by angry locals. The latter detail may cause some bemusement to Linfield supporters, given that even in those pre-redevelopment days, Windsor Park was wholly enclosed from any surrounding streets, and there remains a distinct lack of local hostelries in the area adjacent to the ground. We have played numerous friendly games at Windsor Park over the years against such clubs from Manchester United to Flamengo of Brazil, but have yet to ask opposing players to walk around South Belfast whilst carrying various match accoutrements. What troubles us most of all, however, is that Linfield FC has no record of having played Aberdeen at Windsor Park or elsewhere in the entire decade Mr Miller refers to, whether in a friendly fixture, training game or otherwise. In fact, it appears that Linfield have never played against Aberdeen at all throughout our entire history. A particularly concerning allegation made by Mr Miller, printed in the Daily Record and broadcast on social media to tens of thousands of views, was that “there were red dots on us for the whole 90 minutes” of this mysterious game. This fanciful account seems to suppose that the player and his colleagues were being targeted by multiple firearms, and was provided in the context of suggesting that it would be unsafe for Celtic supporters to visit our stadium, should that tie come to pass in due course. Given that Windsor Park was, and is, an almost entirely enclosed stadium, it would have been unlikely that this could have come from outside the ground, had this fixture actually taken place. Given also that neither the then-RUC nor the British Army carried lasers fitted to their weapons as standard, and that in 1995 it would be some years before laser pointers became easily available and affordable to members of the public, one wonders where, exactly, these red dots may have appeared from in this match that didn’t actually happen. In light of everything stated above we can only suggest that this account is demonstrably untrue. The Club has now instructed Solicitors to write to Mr Miller and the Daily Record accordingly. This is just one of the press stories that have appeared in the last week that is easier to rebut. Our Solicitors have also been put on retainer to investigate any further attacks on the good character of this Club and its supporters. In the meantime, we would only ask that the media, like Linfield FC, concentrates on fixtures that have actually been arranged, and that any reporting of past events is conducted to proper journalistic standards. A statement regarding the possible match against Celtic and the ticketing arrangements for that game will be released in due course, should we win the upcoming tie against La Fiorita.

I know it's pre season but Kjartansson's 45 mins at Cove was as poor as I've seen from any of our "prospects". Having someone like him on hold for a season or two is a luxury we can do without if, and that's a big if, someone is genuinely offering a decent wedge for him. He was vastly out played by a few Cove young loons including two that we have recently, and probably correctly, released from our academy.

The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup

Primal Scream - Movin On Up

And if ICE catch him he’s on his own. More seriously I assume that Powerade have dictated the music for the hydration breaks? Not that they’ve anything at all to do with an advertising opportunity. Oh no. Purely about player safety.

I'd take the money for Kjartansson if it matches what we paid. An Icelandic Dean Campbell in my opinion. That's not a criticism, I liked Campbell. I think he'll need a few years of development though and I'm not sure we're in the right place to offer that, and we've got enough project players on our hands as it is. I'd be attempting to unwind as much of our trading over the last two years as possible. His value won't be increasing for another couple of seasons at least, and I think we should look to recoup now rather than wait. If there weren't so many other duds in the squad, I'd suggest keeping him.

Beastie Boys - Body Movin'

We have finalized a deal for a Moroccan striker named Ayoub Mouloua from FUS Rabat. He's 23, can play across the front line, and bagged 6 goals in 21 games last season in the Moroccan top flight. This will be his first move outside of Morocco. Definitely fits the mold of buying young talent with high re-sale value. Given our issues with clinical finishing last season, hopefully he hits the ground running. To be honest, targeting the Moroccan market right now is a massive chess move. The overall level of Moroccan players has been skyrocketing over the last few years, which you can easily see from their performances in the previous World Cup and the current 2026 tournament.

Robinson has stated Kjartansson is a candidate for a loan in the new season, with Aberdeen having since signed midfielders Brad Lyons, Alexander Briedl and Connor Ronan as part of their summer rebuild. After the season-ending Premiership defeat at Dundee, Robinson said: “Kjartan is 19 and still a young boy. “He’s a project and shouldn’t be starting week in, week out for Aberdeen. “He’s one of many projects that we need to loan out or get game-time. Aberdeen’s Kjartan Mar Kjartansson (L) and Mitchel Frame look dejected at full after a 2-0 loss at Motherwell. Image: SNS “However, Kjartan has shown he has got talent and he is a good boy. “But certainly his lack of game-time showed at certain periods (against Dundee), although he wasn’t the only one.” Aberdeen have done midfield business with Brann – currently managerless following the sacking of Freyr Alexandersson – recently. Ex-boss Thelin signed then-Brann captain Sivert Heltne Nilsen in 2024. Nilsen left Pittodrie for Haugesund, back in Norway, in March following Robinson’s appointment.

UPGRADE Home Sport Football Aberdeen FC Aberdeen FC followFollow "Aberdeen FC" to receive notifications about new pages on "Aberdeen FC". REVEALED: Norway’s Brann weighing up transfer bid for Aberdeen midfielder Kjartan Mar Kjartansson Bergen-based Brann are understood to be weighing up making an official bid to land Kjartansson on a permanent transfer. Aberdeen's Kjartan Mar Kjartansson applauds fans at full-time against Celtic. Image: SNS. By Ryan Cryle June 30 2026, 9:20 am Share3comment Norwegian side Brann are interested in signing Icelandic midfielder Kjartan Mar Kjartansson from Aberdeen. The 19-year-old joined Aberdeen last summer for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £250,000, from Stjarnan in his homeland. However, the Iceland youth international had a low-key debut campaign in what was a dismal season for the Dons, making just two league starts from seven appearances overall. Bergen-based Brann are now understood to be weighing up making an official bid to land Kjartansson on a permanent transfer – though The Press and Journal understands there is yet to be any contact between Brann and Aberdeen. Aberdeen’s Kjartan Mar Kjartansson in action on his first team debut in the 3-1 loss to Celtic at Parkhead. Image: SNS Kjartansson, who is contracted to Aberdeen until 2029, is currently with his Dons team-mates in Delden, in the Netherlands, on a week-long warm weather pre-season training camp. Robinson has said Kjartansson needs loan amid midfield reinforcements The Reds manager who signed Kjartansson, Jimmy Thelin, was axed in January, but current Dons head coach Stephen Robinson has talked up the prospect’s “talent” since his appointment in March. Aberdeen could be unwilling to sanction the promising project player’s permanent departure.

Norwegian club Brann lining up a move to sign Kjartansson on a permanent deal. Unless they are offering crazy money, which would seem highly unlikely, I'd personally keep him. Not sure how we would pay decent money for the potential he apparently has and then do nothing to develop that potential. If he isn't ready for our first team, then get him out on loan somewhere where he will get decent game time surely Source is P&J but can't access to read full article.

Steve "Silk" Hurley - Jack Your Body

Can't believe the rapey boy is still being allowed to play for Morocco. If that was one of ours, no way he would be in the squad until the trial was over and done with.

Their goalscorer was too busy sorting out a hoose in Westhill to bother with anything as trivial as the world cup.

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Ice-T - New Jack Hustler

Carter USM - The Only Living Boy in New Cross

Simon and Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In New York

The DJ will be working for $2 per day and asked to bring his ain records. Plus he has to drive between stadiums at his own expense.

Neither did the Netherlands. Mental that Shinnie would have been available for consultancy work this summer, and none of the big European teams took him to the US as pens coach.

Having a future at Aberdeen may well mean he's just picking up a wage and not going to play. The lesser of two evils if we can't get rid. He'll have been told that they'll be actively trying to get him a move but might be expecting a fee so can't let others know he's worthless

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