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8 HNK Rijeka 2015 Honestly thought we were going to through away our 3-0 lead from the away leg. things got a little bit nervy for a while in the second half. Also worth mentioning that Goodwillie had a great game leading the line. ====================================================================== Manager Derek McInnes made it clear Aberdeen would need to do a professional job to see out the tie despite the magnificent and astonishing 3-0 first-leg win in Croatia – up there with the Dons greatest away performances in Europe. Kenny McLean was preferred to Peter Pawlett in the starting line-up with David Goodwillie once again the lone striker with everyone in a red jersey apart from him quick to get back into a good defensive shape whenever Rijeka were in possession. After a first half where the Dons had managed the game brilliantly, suddenly after an hour it was game on. Two quick goals for the visitors, who showed just how much quality they had in their side, and Pittodrie became very nervous. After a sterile first half Rijeka threatened a miracle recovery from their 3-0 aggregate deficit when Marin Tomasov scored with a sublime strike. Substitute Zoran Krvzic then netted with the aid of wicked deflection which took the ball flying over a helpless Danny Ward. However, that Aberdeen side was made of stern stuff. As well as having real quality they had the mental strength to cope with those situations and minutes after the second goal from Rijeka Niall McGinn popped up to score with a great strike. It was a goal of real quality. Pittodrie erupted. The tie was safe, however the Dons made sure of their passage into the next round when the outstanding David Goodwillie set up Jonny Hayes, who had missed a great chance 1-0. The 2-2 draw in the end saw the Dons progress into the next round. HNK Rijeka were a class act on and off the pitch, showed great humility after the game, and were respectful of Aberdeen who clearly rattled the Croatians in the first leg and had the guile to come through strongly at Pittodrie. As a footnote, Filip Bradari? played against the Dons in both legs. On 26 June 2018, he came on as a substitute for Luka Modri? in the 65th minute of the World Cup match against Iceland, becoming the third player in Rijeka’s history to feature in the tournament.

Midfielder, McGeough ahead of Friday ? Few players out on loan before end of August Maybe a couple of loans in and we're good to go. Only problem with timing of Wilson he is already a couple of weeks behind in terms of pre season.

Dom Ball signs for QPR. Decent move for him

Agreed Rico. Was in the south stand almost in line with us. Couldn't believe it when it was given. Still genuinely believe we were robbed that night. Remember the Luca Toni chant

And SeeBass get his wish with the game against Bayern on 14th February 2008 coming in at number nine on the list of top ten: In 2008 some 25 years after the Dons win over Bayern, it was almost poignant the Dons would face their German foes again. In a game which had a tea-time kick off the suit German TV, England Under-19 team-mates Josh Walker and Sone Aluko both gave Aberdeen the lead in the first half with Miroslav Klose replying during sustained pressure in between. But Hamit Altintop levelled after Spanish referee Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez had penalised Alan Maybury for handball despite previously ignoring two similar Aberdeen appeals. The decision deprived Aberdeen of the chance to hold on for another famous win over Bayern. No-one had expected the Dons to pull off a repeat, especially with five men injured, but they came so close thanks to a positive first-half show in the first leg. With Jackie McNamara and Derek Young among the absentees, Jimmy Calderwood brought in Andrew Considine, Lee Mair and Aluko. Their first penalty claim came within 30 seconds when Andreas Ottl handled as he tried to head clear Aluko’s cross. Zander Diamond cleared Altintop’s weak effort off the line, but the Dons continued positively, with Bayern troubled by direct runs from Aluko and Darren Mackie, who partnered Lee Miller up front. Aberdeen’s promising start was rewarded when they stunned the Bundesliga leaders with a 24th-minute opener crafted by the two on-loan teenagers. Aluko held up a high ball before laying it off to Walker, and the 18-year-old Middlesbrough reserve curled a superb shot into the corner from more than 20 yards. Josh Walker (centre) rifles Aberdeen into a shock first half lead with his first goal for the club Klose scored a simple equaliser in the 29th minute as he found the top corner following Luca Toni’s head-on. Just as Bayern appeared to have taken a grip of proceedings, the Dons regained the lead in the 41st minute. Miller’s deft flick released Aluko and he drilled the ball underneath Michael Rensing, who had stepped in after an ill Oliver Kahn had flown home without leaving the plane. Aluko ran beyond Bayern’s defence again but he curled a 25-yard shot wide. His Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was among the 1983 heroes paraded at half-time, but the current generation’s hopes of creating their own piece of history were soon dashed. Ze Roberto’s cross struck the hand of Maybury a few yards away, and Gonzalez’s consistency came into question when he pointed to the spot. Langfield saved Altintop’s penalty but the Turkey midfielder was first to the rebound to net a 55th-minute leveller. The 20,047 crowd hailed Aberdeen at the end of another memorable European night in the Granite City. Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood bemoaned the double standards which denied them a famous win: ‘We should have got a hand ball decision in the first half and didn’t. “Jamie was very unlucky, if it had come out at an angle it would have been fine. We were hoping to get a bit of history but we still got a wee bit. I thought at times in the first half we played very well. “Good teams allow you to play, you have got to have the confidence to do so. The boys got a lot of confidence from that. We know we have got to score there so there will be no point sitting back.” The Dons boss hailed loan pair Walker, of Middlesbrough, and Birmingham winger Aluko, who are England Under-19 team-mates. He said: “Fabulous – they have got a big career ahead of them. I think you can see why Walker has been the captain of the England Under-16s, 18s and now 19s. They were two wonderful goals – the execution was great. For the second it was a wonderful touch from Lee Miller and wee man has flicked it up and finished it.” Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld thought his team deserved the penalty – but agreed the draw was a fair result. “It was a wonderful UEFA Cup match,” the German said.

Its a no from me on both Gauld and Mulumbu

Yes he was and looked pretty handy according to a couple of tweets i read earlier

F/T 0-0

Aye just seen that. 60 minutes gone

No idea of team or score but allegedly Wright off injured after 25 minutes

Interesting to see how many of these we've all been to. The first one in the list of ten to be issued over the next couple of weeks on the official site just so happens to have been my first ever European experience at Pittodrie. Remember the match, but certainly didn't remember all the carry on and ill feeling leading up to it. https://www.afc.co.uk/2019/06/26/top-10-pittodrie-european-nights-no-10/ Reckon Rocket & MBT might have been there as well as both of similar vintage to myself

Was thinking exactly the same as your last sentence whilst watching it as well. ITV morning news programme (cannae mind fit its called) was bad enough on Friday morning, but God help us if The Female Guffies get through to the final

Fair does Jute

And even less surprisingly in come Jim Goodwin I have a sneaky suspicion that he might step up to the mark and take St Mirren to the lofty height of mid table mediocrity

Looking at his scoring record over the last three years, I'd suggest it's far worse than Curtis Main's

End of the road for O'Neill I reckon Certainly only going to get a League 1/2 club at best

Agree with Rocket. Holiday Inn right across from terminal one do great deals if staying overnight including car parking for your holiday duration. Only thing I would add is that normally you car is parked offsite

We might just have pulled a rabbit out of the hat here. Brada fans seem none too happy about him leaving which is always a good sign. Apparently we were very close to getting him in back in January

Nope Greg Leigh, but yes from NAC Breda

Greg Leigh on loan with possible permanent at end of season. Left Back

Player incoming

Mair's replacement signed Samuel (Sam) Jackson from Dundee

Widely quoted as preferring to remain in English football just now.

Just logged back on to post about The Helen job. Reckon it's a close run thing between Goodwin and Miller