BigAl

Another Dunfermline connection ABERDEEN today revealed they have added a new weapon to their summer star search. Pittodrie chief Willie Miller has confirmed that Craig Robertson has now joined the club’s scouting team. The former Dons and Dunfermline midfielder will scour the country helping to identify new talent for Jimmy Calderwood. Aberdeen have already secured their first new signing of the summer after Oldham’s Gary McDonald penned a pre-contract and former Dunfermline assistant boss Robertson will help to uncover more. “I know Craig very well and trust him in terms of his assessment of players,†said Miller. “I first approached him after he got everything sorted out with Dunfermline and he was keen to come on board. “I’m very pleased with the work he is doing and he’s happy to be back working for Aberdeen after previously serving the club as a player. “It’s good to have more experience on board and in terms of scouting he’s going to be an asset to the club. “I also know Craig’s capabilities as a coach and he’s now working for us in a consultancy capacity helping to source new players for us.†Calderwood, who will make major changes at Pittodrie this summer, echoed Miller’s views about Robertson. The Dons boss, who has been preparing his troops for Saturday’s New Firm clash with Dundee United, is pleased to have landed McDonald to get his recruitment drive off to a flying start. And Robertson will help to lighten the workload placed on assistant Jimmy Nicholl and coach Sandy Clark who share scouting commitments. Calderwood added: “Craig has been looking at some players for us. “It’s great to have another set of eyes available and another opinion about certain individuals. “He’s been out and about looking at some of our targets and has filed some reports on them. “With us being tied up with Aberdeen’s matches, it’s good to have someone else who can work for us.â€

Still £200k worth of crap though

One thats nae approved

Which, staying or more cash

Only if you're from Irvine Caroline

It you, isn't it Gary

Too much negativity boys

Well 50% correct anyway

May well have done towards the end of his time BB, but also played alongside the likes of Connor, Grant and Rico

I liked Kane, dirty,niggly little fucker on the park

If however he's as good as the one before Bernard he'll do for me http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kane_(footballer)

Or dare I suggest it...... Jimmy has blown the budget on one player. Surely not

Wrong site mate

Pretty confident you might well be right with that last part

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_McDonald

Aye welcome on board loon. Hoping he is the first of many. Speaking to a couple of Killie supporters this morning, who seem to rate him, and were disappointed to lose him when he left

H'min old news... covered within the rumours thread

JIMMY CALDERWOOD has identified former Kilmarnock midfielder Gary McDonald as the man to replace Barry Nicholson at Aberdeen. The 26-year-old is ready to snub a new deal at Oldham as well as interest from English League One Brighton. McDonald, who has scored 12 goals in his two seasons in England, said: "I can't say too much about things at this stage but I expect to speak to Aberdeen this week." Calderwood, who is on a scouting mission in Slovakia, is confident he is on the verge of landing the first of the 11 players he believes are needed to revamp his squad. The manager is also ready to ask Lee Miller to make a decision on his future with the striker still mulling over the offer of a new deal. Calderwood said: "The Lee Miller situation has dragged on long enough and needs to be settled this week. "He's keeping his options open, which I understand, but he has to realise I have plans to make as well. "I want Lee to stay because he's been an important player for us. But if he is going we have to move on." Meanwhile, Aberdeen have pulled out of a pre-season trip to Ireland and games against Leeds and Galway. Delays in providing details of the tour forced Calderwood to call off the trip and the team will instead attend a training camp at Delden, Holland.

Whilst I remember the name don't really remember too much about him, but will put a few feelers out with a couple of mates the morn.

Just aboot every cunt does though Need I mention Budgie

Ken fit ye're saying, I was there as well, and no one was raging more than me, believe me mate, BUT we need to move on. Should everyone involved that day be punted ?

Near pished myself when I read the apology about that

Slipping up...... 127 seconds. Just like your old school report, must do better

Ryan Stevenston, currently serving an extended driving ban, and got a criminal record for tax disc fraud....ALLEGEDLY