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Defiant interim boss Peter Leven insists Aberdeen will not be dragged into relegation mire Dons consigned to bottom six finish following Celtic defeat but Leven has backed his side to avoid post-split fight for survival.

Defiant interim boss Peter Leven insists Aberdeen will not be dragged into relegation mire
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04.03.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highland League reports: Keith beat Formartine United as Brechin City keep the pressure on leaders Brora Rangers We cover Wednesday's matches in the Breedon Highland League.

Highland League reports: Keith beat Formartine United as Brechin City keep the pressure on leaders Brora Rangers www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

04.03.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen 1 Celtic 2: Dons consigned to bottom six finish despite battling effort Dons managerial candidate Sandro Schwarz watches on as Peter Leven's side suffer defeat at Pittodrie.

Aberdeen 1 Celtic 2: Dons consigned to bottom six finish despite battling effort
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04.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neil Lennon says his Dunfermline Athletic side will have to be at their 'very best' to stun Scottish Cup holders Aberdeen Former Celtic and Hibernian boss Lennon praises his team after back-to-back wins and clean sheets in the Championship ahead of hosting the Dons in the quarter-finals.

Neil Lennon says his Dunfermline Athletic side will have to be at their β€˜very best’ to stun Scottish Cup holders Aberdeen www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

04.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Austin McKenzie's meteoric rise in wheelchair curling to culminate in Team GB debut at Winter Paralympic Games Reality has hit hard for Aberdeen's Austin McKenzie as he prepares to make his Team GB debut this weekend - just two years after taking up the sport.

Austin McKenzie’s meteoric rise in wheelchair curling to culminate in Team GB debut at Winter Paralympic Games
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04.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sandro Schwarz would be a coup for Aberdeen, says European football expert Bundesliga commentator Kevin Hatchard says the 47-year-old German could bring an attractive, energetic style of football to Pittodrie.

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04.03.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sean Wallace: Why Aberdeen should move to sign Rangers' Lyall Cameron permanently in the summer Should Aberdeen move to sign on loan Rangers midfielder Lyall Cameron on a permanent contract in the summer transfer window?

Sean Wallace: Why Aberdeen should move to sign Rangers’ Lyall Cameron permanently in the summer
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04.03.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack hails return of transfer guru ahead of 'critical' summer Darren Mowbray has been reappointed as the Dons' head of recruitment almost three years after leaving the club for Southampton.

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04.03.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sivert Heltne Nilsen pinpoints why high player turnover has damaged Aberdeen's season Midfielder Sivert Heltne Nilsen reckons signing 20 players in the last two transfer windows has derailed the Scottish Cup winning Aberdeen 'machine' with the Dons languishing in the Premiership bottom...

Sivert Heltne Nilsen pinpoints why high player turnover has damaged Aberdeen’s season
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04.03.2026 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dunfermline Athletic 3-0 Ross County: Staggies remain bottom of the Championship as Pars show bite ahead of cup tie against Aberdeen Defeat in Fife halts a mini-revival for basement side County as the fourth-placed Pars are in fine fettle ahead of their Scottish Cup quarter-final against holders Aberdeen.

Dunfermline Athletic 3-0 Ross County: Staggies remain bottom of the Championship as Pars show bite ahead of cup tie against Aberdeen
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03.03.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack opens up on managerial recruitment process as he discusses β€˜top candidate’ Sandro Schwarz The Dons chairman says the club will take their time to find the right candidate.

Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack opens up on managerial recruitment process as he discusses β€˜top candidate’ Sandro Schwarz
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03.03.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven rocked by double injury blow for Scottish Cup quarter-final and Celtic showdown Aberdeen interim manager Peter Leven has been rocked by a double injury blow with two key players ruled out of the Premiership clash against Celtic and the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Dunfermline At...

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03.03.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former New York Red Bulls head coach jets into Aberdeen for managerial talks A former New York Red Bulls head coach has jetted into Aberdeen for managerial talks and is set to take in the Dons Premiership clash against Celtic at Parkhead on Wednesday.

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03.03.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Gallery: The best pictures from Scotland Women U23 v Netherlands Women U23 in Inverness The young Scots took on the Dutch at Caley Thistle's Sarens PSG Stadium.

Gallery: The best pictures from Scotland Women U23 v Netherlands Women U23 in Inverness
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03.03.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Willie Miller: What Aberdeen need in the summer transfer window under new manager Aberdeen legend Willie Miller insists the Pittodrie board will have to sanction yet another transfer window squad overhaul in the summer and give the new permanent manager scope to take in signings to...

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03.03.2026 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE: Aberdeen v Celtic pre-match press conference - updates ahead of Wednesday's Pittodrie encounter Aberdeen welcome league champions Celtic to Pittodrie in their rescheduled Premiership game on Wednesday. Catch up on key pre-match press conference updates here.

πŸ”΄βšͺ️ Follow our live updates from today's Aberdeen press conference ahead of the visit of Celtic to Pittodrie πŸ‘‡
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03.03.2026 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Can the Scottish Cup rescue Aberdeen's season again? Following the weekend defeat at Hearts which has effectively ended Aberdeen's top six hopes we discuss the importance of Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final at Dunfermline.

πŸ—£οΈ "It has been a shambolic season."

πŸ†ŽπŸ“½οΈ Our sports writers Paul Third and Seasn Wallace discuss Aberdeen's season and look ahead to Wednesday's visit of Celtic and a HUGE Scottish Cup tie against Dunfermline πŸ‘‡
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03.03.2026 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen fan view: No manager, no identity and no plan as poor league form continues Chris Crighton reflects on Aberdeen's 1-0 loss against league leaders Hearts.

Aberdeen fan view: No manager, no identity and no plan as poor league form continues
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02.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Aberdeen interim boss Neil Warnock comes out of retirement aged 77 to manage again The Englishman will be back in the dugout this week, almost two years after leaving the Dons.

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01.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Highland League and Cup round-up: Formartine and Turriff reach final with penalty shoot-out successes We cover Saturday's action in the R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup and Breedon Highland League.

Formartine United assistant manager Martin Skinner hailed goalkeeper Stuart McKenzie’s shoot-out heroics as they reached the Highland League Cup final
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01.03.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'It's a step forward': Ross County boss Stuart Kettlewell eager to build on 2-0 win against Raith Rovers The Staggies kept their sixth clean sheet in eight league games during the 2-0 victory against Raith Rovers.

β€˜It’s a step forward’: Ross County boss Stuart Kettlewell eager to build on 2-0 win against Raith Rovers
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28.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interim boss Peter Leven demands Aberdeen players 'stand up and take responsibility' after 1-0 loss at Hearts Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven also lifts the lid on the post-match flashpoint between midfielder Dennis Geiger and Hearts manager Derek McInnes after as the Dons league slump continues with a 1-0 ...

Interim boss Peter Leven demands Aberdeen players β€˜stand up and take responsibility’ after 1-0 loss at Hearts
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28.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highland League: James Anderson on his move to Brora Rangers from Clachnacuddin James Anderson has switched from Clachnacuddin to fellow Breedon Highland League side Brora Rangers.

Highland League: James Anderson on his move to Brora Rangers from Clachnacuddin
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28.02.2026 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen must bid to emulate Premiership leaders Hearts in future seasons, says interim boss Peter Leven Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven also lifts lid on talks this week with American-based chairman Dave Cormack who has jetted into the Granite City as the bid to appoint a new permanent manager continu...

Aberdeen must bid to emulate Premiership leaders Hearts in future seasons, says interim boss Peter Leven
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27.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ross County midfielder who was an 11-time world champion kickboxer Ross County’s Liverpudlian loan signing from Preston North End was a national boxing champion and world champion in kickboxing up to the age of 14.

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27.02.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dennis Geiger reveals what sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel said to convince him to join Aberdeen Aberdeen loan midfielder Dennis Geiger lifts lid on how sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel convinced him to reject other clubs, the details of the right to buy clause and reacts to his red card again...

Dennis Geiger reveals what sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel said to convince him to join Aberdeen www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

27.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highland League and Cup preview: Every game covered as Formartine, Banks o' Dee, Turriff and Brechin vie for final spots We look ahead to Saturday's R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup and Breedon Highland League matches.

Highland League and Cup preview: Every game covered as Formartine, Banks o’ Dee, Turriff and Brechin vie for final spots
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27.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Injury update on Aberdeen defender Tom McIntyre ahead of Hearts clash at Tynecastle Aberdeen centre-back Tom McIntyre was forced off injured in the 0-0 draw at Dundee United and interim boss Peter Leven has delivered an update ahead of the trip to Premiership leaders Hearts.

Injury update on Aberdeen defender Tom McIntyre ahead of Hearts clash at Tynecastle www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

27.02.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Richard Gordon: It is unacceptable for Aberdeen to be 10 points behind newly-promoted Falkirk at this stage of the season The P&J columnist looks ahead to Aberdeen's trip to Tynecastle to face Premiership leaders Hearts.

Richard Gordon: It is unacceptable for Aberdeen to be 10 points behind newly-promoted Falkirk at this stage of the season
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27.02.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aberdeen trio to miss Cove Rangers trip due to cooperation agreement rules Cove boss Paul Hartley has selection woes for trip to League One title challengers Stenny on Saturday.

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27.02.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0