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  Aberdeen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aberdeen is the chief commercial centre and seaport in the north-east of Scotland.
Aberdeen Grammar School, (now a comprehensive, despite its name) founded in 1263 and one of the oldest schools in Britain, was removed in 1861-1863 from its old quarters in Schoolhill to a large new building, in the Scottish baronial style, off Skene Street.
Aberdeen Airport, in the neighbouring town of Dyce, serves European destinations for passenger and freight flights and is the largest helicopter terminal in the world, serving the many North Sea oil installations.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Aberdeen   (5756 words)

  
 Aberdeen F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aberdeen play at Pittodrie, which has a capacity of 22,199 and was the first all-seater and all-covered stadium in the UK.
The Scottish League Championship was claimed in 1954-55 as the club emerged as a credible threat to the Old Firm dominance of Scottish football.
Aberdeen, along with the 'Old Firm', are one of the few sides in Scottish football never to have been relegated from the top flight.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aberdeen_FC   (1903 words)

  
 Aberdeen Football Club
Aberdeen is my home city and so it is natural that I follow the fortunes of Aberdeen football club, also known as ‘The Dons’.
Professional football in Scotland is divided up into four divisions, and for most of their history Aberdeen have played at the top level, currently referred to as the Scottish Premier League.
This was a monumental achievement for a club of Aberdeen’s size.
members.aol.com /RTaylor674/aberdeen/afc.htm   (364 words)

  
 Aberdeen Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
It's been suggested that "Aberdeen" was a compromise that drew together the separate villages overlooking the Don and the Dee.
In the 1980s the increasing demands on Aberdeen's harbour space for oil exploration and support vessels led to the migration of much of the fishing fleet up the coast to Peterhead.
The first of Aberdeen's shipyards began in 1790, and they concentrated mostly on vessels to be based in and around the port.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /aberdeen/aberdeen   (1056 words)

  
 Aberdeenshire Rugby Football Club Centenary
He became the amalgam that fused the techniques of kicking, handling, and passing together in one game when, playing football at Rugby School, he caught the ball and instead of passing or kicking, as was the practice, ran forward with it.
In the early 1850s, this form of football, known as the Rugby game, was adopted as a game for the boys of many of the Edinburgh schools.
Even with so many clubs, there was no guarantee of a match every Saturday for would-be players, so the keener and of necessity fitter enthusiasts made sure of their weekly game by joining as many clubs as possible.
www.aberdeenshirerfc.org.uk /arfc-cent9.htm   (772 words)

  
 Scottish Football Ground Guide - Pittodrie, Aberdeen Football Club
After abandoning the proposal to build a new stadium at Bellefield, the Club are now talking to Aberdeen City Council about the possibility of building in partnership a new community stadium in the North Beach area of the city.
Aberdeen train station is over two miles from the ground and is quite a walk (around 25-30 mins).
Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground.
www.apwj49.dsl.pipex.com /aberdeen.htm   (1126 words)

  
 AFC Supporters Trust
AFC Trust feel strongly that is in the interests of both Aberdeen Football Club and the wider North-East community that a community stadium facility and associated sporting excellence centre is created in the city.
Frankly the club management and players have to sort things out after the latest in a series of lows, both performance wise in matches this season, but also in the last 15 years.
AFC Trust was saddened to hear of the untimely deaths of two loyal club servants, Peter Simpson and Sandy Finnie.
www.afctrust.com   (225 words)

  
 AFC Chat - Aberdeen Football Club chat , forum, previous players
Aberdeen finally broke their Livi hoodoo by beating them for the first time this season and also scored their first goals in the process in a well-deserved 3-0 win.
Aberdeen were out played but held out until the 66th minute then another 2 goals came before the end of the 90 minutes.
Aberdeen beat Hearts 2-1 at Tynecastle to gain their first win there since 1999, making it an Edinburgh double after beating Hibs at Easter Road in January.
www.afc-chat.co.uk   (264 words)

  
 Edinburgh247.com - Aberdeen football club latest news, fixtures and information
Aberdeen may just be emerging from the shadows of some disappointing recent seasons.
Their attitude seems to have rubbed off on other players at the club as before Aberdeen just seemed to be a club going through the motions & lacking passion on the pitch.
The major critisism of Aberdeen last season would be their lack of goals & a reliance on a young inexperienced strikeforce.
www.edinburgh247.com /football/teaminfo.asp?teamID=2   (339 words)

  
 Interview with Keith Wyness, Aberdeen Football Club: TWST
The Club was established in 1903 and has been the main soccer team in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and in the whole catchment area of the North East of Scotland for all that period of time.
We are a Scottish Premier League football team and are also involved with the development of youth football and the community development of sport and football in general throughout the North East of Scotland.
As such, Aberdeen Football Club has been true to that traditional and probably grasp the nettle of this high cost structure probably about 2 years ahead of the curve in terms of the other clubs.
www.twst.com /notes/articles/lrs005.html   (946 words)

  
 Aberdeen Football Club (AFC)
Aberdeen Football Club has, since its foundation in 1903, developed a reputation, both nationally and internationally, as one of the UK's best known clubs.
Aberdeen Football Club competes in the Scottish Premier League against the likes of Glasgow Celtic and Rangers, Edinburgh's Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian, and Dundee's two teams Dundee and Dundee United, to name but a few.
On the field the Club has a long history of success, both within Scotland and Europe, with the 1980's particularly being an era of unparalleled achievements.
www.aberdonian.com /a-aberdeenfootballclub.htm   (198 words)

  
 Aberdeen Football Club News
Aberdeen completed a smash-and-grab win over Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday (Aug 12) to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
Aberdeen boss has warned his Aberdeen players that their trip to South Africa,will be no holiday....
Aberdeen have been handed a tough away day in their first fixture of the new season....
www.aberdeen.vitalfootball.co.uk /index.asp   (264 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Sport - Football club calls for stadium inquiry to be delayed six months   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
ABERDEEN Football Club’s controversial plan to move to a £30 million stadium on a greenfield site appeared doomed last night as the Dons requested that the public inquiry into the development be postponed for at least six months.
But the Executive has now agreed to a request by Aberdeen Football Club that the inquiry should be postponed until at least June to allow the club to consider its long term plans.
Keith Wyness, the chief executive of Aberdeen Football Club, said last night: "After the decision by UEFA on Euro 2008, we had to take stock of the situation before going forward.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=25172003   (710 words)

  
 view from the terrace: groundhopping
Pittodrie Stadium has been the home of Aberdeen FC since the 15th August 1903 when they entertained Stenhousemuir in front of a crowd of 8000, the final score being 1-1.
The club eventually one there first major trophy, the Scottish League Cup, in season 1945/46 and they followed this up with the Scottish Cup in 1947, but the real success was to come eight years later in season 54/55 when they lifted their first League title.
In 1984 Aberdeen added the European Super Cup to their haul of trophies, beating Hamburg in the two leg match.
website.lineone.net /~view_from_the_terrace/abdn.html   (595 words)

  
 FOOTBALLCRESTS.COM - Aberdeen FC
The original Aberdeen FC crest, similar to the current one, was launched in November 1972 and designed by Donald Addison.
It was not until around the time of Aberdeen FC winning the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983 that the wording 'Aberdeen Football Club' was added around the outside of the existing crest / logo.
The reason for this was due to the fact that until that point, nobody outside of Scotland recognised the crest as that of Aberdeen FC.
www.footballcrests.com /aberdeenfc.htm   (166 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: The First Hundred Years of the Dons: The Official History of Aberdeen Football Club 1903-2003: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The drama and excitement of 100 years of Aberdeen Football Club is captured in the fascinating story of the Dons.
This is the story of the Dons, marking the centenary of Aberdeen Football Club and seeking to capture all the colour, high drama and excitement which has made Pittodrie Stadium a focal point of sporting interest and enthusiasm in the North-East of Scotland.
For eight years Aberdeen FC was the dominant force in Scotland, culminating in the club's greatest victory in Gothenburg when the Dons took on the greatest club name in the world, Real Madrid, and won the European Cup Winners' Cup.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0340823445   (429 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Scotland: News - Youthful spirit can't hide the malaise for Dons
They were rearranging the deckchairs at Pittodrie again on Wednesday as a combination of fury, depression and apathy enveloped Aberdeen Football Club amid the North Sea mist.
Along the waterfront at a local hotel, Willie Miller was being championed as one of the figureheads of the Aberdeen Supporters Trust - the former shareholders group which has seven per cent in the club and dreams of overtaking Stewart Milne as second-largest shareholder.
Aberdeen do not have a strong foundation there to help them and the last thing fans will want to see is the kids going backwards.
www.soccernet.com /scotland/news/2001/0308/20010308afcmalaise.html   (810 words)

  
 Aberdeen FC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Aberdeen have the chance to claim the 6th spot in the SPL if they beat Hibernian at Pittodrie on Saturday.
Aberdeen Manager,Jimmy Calderwood will hope to have an answer to the Kevin McNaughton situation also by the time this weekend is over,so this is a big weekend for all at Aberdeen Football Club.
This week,former Aberdeen hero and now the Manager of Glasgow Celtic,has lead his team to the SPL title and CIS Cup in his first season in charge,so well done to him.
www.aberdeen.vitalfootball.co.uk /matchprere.asp?a=15379   (314 words)

  
 Aberdeen Football Club News and Results from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Aberdeen midfielder Scott Severin is a doubt for Saturday's SPL clash with Motherwell after picking up a knee injury during Russell Anderson's testimonial.
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood is desperately hoping captain Russell Anderson will recover from a hamstring injury in time to play in Saturday's SPL opener at Hibs.
Aberdeen midfielder Scott Severin could be ruled out of the start of the new campaign with the knee injury that forced him to miss the pre-season clash with Elgin City.
www.football.co.uk /aberdeen/index.shtml   (243 words)

  
 Community Stadium for the City of Aberdeen Petition
The undersigned ask Aberdeen City Council to consider the approval of a community stadium to be used by Aberdeen Football Club and the local community.
It is an opportunity to create a public/private sector partnership between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen Football Club, the education sectors of Aberdeen City and other sport and community partners, all of whom can share in this landmark facility.
The Community Stadium for the City of Aberdeen Petition to Aberdeen City Council was created by AFC Supporters Trust and written by Craig Walker (info@afctrust.com).
www.petitiononline.com /afctrust/petition.html   (290 words)

  
 The Red Final - Aberdeen Football Club
For one thing, the public nature of their chosen profession means footballers are going to get idiots abusing them: it’s the price they reluctantly pay for doing what most of us would gladly give a right arm for (leaving the throw-ins to Seve, obviously).
The irony of it all is that, in the recent past, Aberdeen have been worse than this team for VERY long spells and have received for their pains little short of fevered (medically) fanaticism.
The AFC Trust deserves maximum backing for this campaign, if you have not yet signed the petition get on over to their website at www.afctrust.com right away.
www.redfinal.com   (3204 words)

  
 Aberdeen Football Club
Aberdeen FC came about after the merging of the Orion, Aberdeen and Victoria United football clubs.
The nickname that has followed them through the years though, is the Dons.
The club has enjoyed great success over the years, scooping 12 domestic cups, winning the country's top league championship f times and taking home two European trophies.
www.myaberdeen.net /aberdeen/celebs&gossip-aberdeen-football-club.htm   (91 words)

  
 Aberdeen FC quiz -- free game
Which Aberdeen player won the Scottish Young Player of the year in 2001?
Aberdeen's last victory in a Cup Final during the 1990s was in 1994?
He has managed other club/s to cups and league championships.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=99702   (150 words)

  
 Aberdeen Central - Sport
Cyclists' Touring Club: Grampian DA The local Grampian branch of the CTC organises cycle runs on Saturdays and Sundays all year round and "pub runs" on summer evenings.
The aim of the Club is to promote Ice Skating to all ages and standards.
There are three club sessions a week with tuition in free skating and ice dance.
www.scotiaweb.co.uk /Aberdeen/sport.html   (422 words)

  
 Aberdeen-MAD - the definitive Aberdeen website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net
Aberdeen take French defender on trial, but a move is unlikely says Miller.
Cms 1903's Cmska Moscow continue to set the pace in the August/September league race.
Aberdeen v Dunfermline A. Sat 26 Aug 3pm
www.aberdeen-mad.co.uk   (189 words)

  
 Aberdeen FC football memorabilia, Aberdeen FC autographed football memorabilia, Aberdeen FC 1983 European Cup Winners ...
Aberdeen FC football memorabilia, Aberdeen FC autographed football memorabilia, Aberdeen FC 1983 European Cup Winners memorabilia
The photo has been mounted along with a handsigned card in fl biro of the Aberdeen legend.
Approx size of mount is 14.5" x 14" mount is red in colour.
www.4dsports.co.uk /aberdeen.htm   (305 words)

  
 Opera Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Trust aims to bring a greater proportion of the ownership of the Club into the community and to increase supporter involvement with the Club.
The official supporters club in London with league information, tables, fixtures, results, reports, honours, and contacts.
Club details, results, fixtures, tables, transfers, squad statistics, and records.
portal.opera.com /web?cat=67819   (254 words)

  
 Aberdeen FC
Many "Official" football fans forums have censored their fans views when they've been critical of the Directors, the Manager or the Players.
However, we feel that it's right and proper that Aberdeen FC should censor and even exclude fans from their forum for the use of abusive language and defamatory statements and we will do the same on this Aberdeen Fans Forum.
Aberdeen FC fans can keep up to date with all the latest news relating to Aberdeen FC by clicking on any of the scrolling links to the left.
www.aberdeenfc.net   (175 words)

  
 Aberdeen Football Club- Venues.org.uk
Aberdeen Football Club is only 5 minutes from the city centre and has parking for 600 cars.
Woody's Club is the perfect venue for corporate and private parties of 50 to 300 people.
Jewel Bar London is a chic, luxurious bar in the West End and has become a shining beacon for celebrities.
www.venues.org.uk /profile_page.asp?VenueID=2532   (224 words)

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