3 h. ago Aberdeen folk ain't the sunniest of lots but fair play to Dave Cormack for his actions against an ominous prospect

There’s nothing pessimistic about the approach shown by the main man at Pittodrie over Hampden briefs

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1 week ago Barcelona show their maestro quality to flourish on the biggest stagee | Jonathan Liew

Spanish giants show class against elite Women’s Champions League opponents, but Chelsea face more soul-searchingClàudia Pina scores. You know it’s a good goal because the moment it hits the net, Barcelona’s substitutes scramble forward to the front of the dugout, desperate to watch it again on the replay screen. Meanwhile, a few yards away Sonia Bompastor turns to the Chelsea bench and smiles weakly. A yeah-fair-play smile. A what-can-you-do smile.Pina’s goal makes it 7-1 to Barcelona on aggregate, there are still more than 45 minutes to play, and we have reached the point in this Champions League semi-final when it almost begins to feel rude that Uefa insisted Barcelona fly over to play this second leg. Imagine the aircraft emissions and single-use plastic glasses that could have been saved simply by abandoning the pretenice that this was a meaningful contest. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Barcelona show their maestro quality on blue Sunday for outmatched Chelsea | Jonathan Liew

Spanish giants show class against elite Women’s Champions League opponents, but Chelsea face more soul-searchingClàudia Pina scores. You know it’s a good goal because the moment it hits the net, Barcelona’s substitutes scramble forward to the front of the dugout, desperate to watch it again on the replay screen. Meanwhile, a few yards away Sonia Bompastor turns to the Chelsea bench and smiles weakly. A yeah-fair-play smile. A what-can-you-do smile.Pina’s goal makes it 7-1 to Barcelona on aggregate, there are still more than 45 minutes to play, and we have reached the point in this Champions League semi-final when it almost begins to feel rude that Uefa insisted Barcelona fly over to play this second leg. Imagine the aircraft emissions and single-use plastic glasses that could have been saved simply by abandoning the pretenice that this was a meaningful contest. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dave Cormack makes generous Ultras Aberdeen Scottish Cup final donation in wake of Hampden ticket split claim

The Pittodrie chairman has chipped in with a four-figure sum to help fund the Ultras Aberdeen display in Mount Florida

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2 w. ago Dave Cormack makes Aberdeen Scottish Cup Final ticket prediction as glory question gets bullish response

The Dons will face St Johnstone or Celtic at the national stadium in the Scottish Cup Final next month

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4 w. ago Man City's 130 charges verdict given new date after Pep Guardiola prediction

A verdict on Manchester City's 130 charges may not be reached until the start of next season, following an independent hearing into allegations that the club breached financial fair play rules

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