6 h. ago Aberdeen 0 Strasbourg 1: Jimmy Thelin’s Conference League dream dies after schooling from slick Strasbourg

JIMMY THELIN refused to give up on Aberdeen’s European dream.  But the whole thing has turned into a bit of a nightmare as the Dons crashed out of the Conference League on the back of this schooling from Strasbourg.  There’s no doubt Aberdeen have endured a tough draw - five of their opponents sit in...

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6 h. ago Aberdeen told how to improve as bizarre penalty incident against Strasbourg addressed

Pride in defeat as Dons European hopes extinguished

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7 h. ago Underwhelming Aberdeen bow out with a whimper as Strasbourg defeat means European dream is over – 5 talking points

It simply hasn't been good enough for Aberdeen in Europe as Strasbourg ended their hopes with a 1-0 Pittodrie win

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7 h. ago Christantus Uche sparks stroll for Crystal Palace against Shelbourne

This might be Crystal Palace’s first-ever European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including the star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that means they are virtually assured of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Another three points against the Finnish side KuPS as part of their ­marathon December in which Oliver Glasners’s side play eight matches in three separate competitions should be enough to secure entry directly into the knockout stages after ­slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Crystal Palace climb Conference League table as Uche sparks Shelbourne stroll

This might be Crystal Palace’s first European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that virtually assured them of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Oliver Glasner has already said that he will play a weakened team against Finnish side KuPS in their final group stage match next week despite slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing as Palace are in the middle of a marathon December in which they will play eight times. So it was heartening for him to see some of his fringe players shine, as Christantus Uche capped only his second start since joining on an initial loan from Getafe in the summer with a well-taken goal and Eddie Nketiah scored for the second game in succession. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Shelbourne 0 Crystal Palace 3: Pino runs the show as Glasner’s side in cruise control against Northern Irish opponents

CRYSTAL PALACE'S European tour is destined to roll on after they left drizzly Dublin with a Conference League knockout spot all but secured. The travelling Eagles fans have already visited Norway, Poland, France and Ireland and can now look forward to at least one more stamp on their passports. A point in their final group...

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22 h. ago What channel is Aberdeen v Strasbourg? TV and live stream for Conference League clash

How to watch Aberdeen v Strasbourg

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33 h. ago Jack Milne adamant Conference League surge with Aberdeen can fuel his Scotland World Cup dream

Former Dons and Scotland stars Willie Miller and Andrew Considine have tipped the defender for a cap and Milne is confident he can earn one

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37 h. ago Jimmy Thelin warns Aberdeen that Conference League miracle will take everything as he lays down expectations

The Dons host Strasbourg knowing that they realistically need to win on order to keep slim qualification hopes alive.

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58 h. ago Jimmy Thelin given Aberdeen report card 18 months into three year plan as chief admit it's been a 'bumpy' ride

Pittodrie CEO Alan Burrows is hopeful the Swede can build on last season's Scottish Cup triumph

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59 h. ago Why Man City are late for Real Madrid press conference ahead of Champions League game

Manchester City are due to hold a press conference at the Bernabeu on Tuesday but they are running late for their UEFA obligations

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59 h. ago Why Man City were late for Real Madrid press conference ahead of Champions League game

Manchester City are due to hold a press conference at the Bernabeu on Tuesday but they are running late for their UEFA obligations

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3 d. ago Key points from Arne Slot's Liverpool press conference as he addresses Mo Salah bombshell

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool bombshell has caused quite the stir ahead of Arne Slot's press conference before the Champions League clash with Inter Milan

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3 d. ago Defiant Stuart Armstrong reckons Aberdeen can pull off Conference League shock and secure knockout football

The Dons go in against Racing Strasbourg knowing they need to win if they are to keep their qualification hopes alive.

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish reveals he will ‘probably’ have to buy second club to meet new rules

CRYSTAL PALACE owner Steve Parish disclosed he is considering purchasing a second football club to escape "desperately difficult rules". The South London side initially qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup, but were demoted to the Conference League over Uefa's multi-club ownership rules. In an interview with The Athletic, Parish maintained Palace...

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3 d. ago My dream of jet set glamour has died – in a pleather chair full of other people's crumbs | Emma Beddington

The use of airport lounges is soaring, born of a desire to feel a bit special. The reality is we’re all going to end up crammed into the same awful, environmentally disastrous metal tubeThe New Yorker has published a deliciously fact-stuffed long read on the airport lounge: there are more than 3,500 worldwide, of which 37 are in Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. American Airlines opened the first in 1939 and called its VIP members “admirals”.There are almost more admirals than ordinary seamen now (a weird metaphor in an air travel context, yes; blame American Airlines). The “mostly low- and mid-tier” lounge network Priority Pass saw a 31% increase in usage last year, including me: my credit card came with this seemingly seductive perk. I was thrilled to join the global elite in what I imagined would be a cashmere and champagne cocoon, saved from the usual three hours (my husband is one of those travellers) crouched by a bin in the purgatorial wasteland of Manchester Terminal 3, nursi...

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5 d. ago Adil Aouchiche at double as Aberdeen down Dundee to continue revival and hit top six spot

The Frenchman hit a brace at Dens Park for Jimmy Thelin's men who are now unbeaten in their last eight games

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5 d. ago Crystal Palace fans are literally fighting each other. How has it come to this?

Clashes between rival factions are the culmination of a long-running feud involving claims of racismIt should have been a night for Crystal Palace supporters to savour. About 1,500 officially made the trip to Strasbourg for their second away match of the Conference League group stage last week, although plenty more had gathered in the pretty Alsatian city famous for its expansive Christmas market.Yet while most were enjoying being part of Palace’s first European campaign after May’s FA Cup win, “a tiny majority” – as the club’s statement the following day described them – had different ideas. Footage of bottles and chairs being thrown as two rival groups of supporters of the same club clashed before the game in one of the city’s squares went viral on X. “Palace fans fighting each other in Strasbourg,” read the message, not surprisingly sparking widespread confusion. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Marko Lazetic earns mega Aberdeen endorsement as Jimmy Thelin names five key qualities

The Serbian is on the goal trail after his midweek double against St Mirren

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8 d. ago Mum dies from dangerous illness after dream birthday trip with family

Paulette Crookes, celebrated her 70th birthday by renting out a holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight which had a hot tub but she tragically later died from Legionnaires' disease

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