AFC DONScast

After a "total washout" over the past couple of weeks in the North East, the AFC DONScast returns to make sense of a chaotic few weeks.

The headline news? A very familiar face is back in the building.

We discuss the return of Tony Docherty to the dugout as he joins Peter Leven’s interim management team for the remainder of the season.

On this week’s episode:

Plus, we pay tribute to former Don Fraser Fyvie as he announces his retirement.

6-2 Chaos: Red Cards, Comebacks & The Transfer Flurry

It has been a manic week at Pittodrie! On this week’s AFC DONScast, Graeme breaks down a breathless afternoon where Aberdeen hammered Livingston 6-2. We dissect the "pure chaos" that included a VAR meltdown, a touchline stramash, and three red cards—including one for Livi boss David Martindale.

We also cover the serious post-match fallout regarding allegations of racist language, the club’s statement, and the reaction from the DonsTalk forum.

Plus, a busy week for the recruitment team:

In: We welcome defender Liam Morrison and goalkeeper Per Kristian Bråtveit, plus striker Toyosi Olusanya.

Out: Farewells to Jesper Karlsson and potentially Dante Polvara.

Update: Lutz Pfannenstiel on the manager hunt and why the board is taking their time to find a "Faithful."

Plus all the latest news, round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend and Aberdeen FC Women against Motherwell FC Women.

Stand Free!

On this week’s edition of the AFC DONScast, Graeme reacts to a frustrating double-header that ended in defeat to Rangers at Pittodrie. We dissect the "turgid" performance, the defensive errors, and the fan reaction that has labeled the current squad "soft" and "naive."

In this episode:

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In this special double edition of the AFC DONScast, we wrap up 2025 with a look back at the festive fixtures and a review of a rollercoaster year for Aberdeen.

We dissect the frustration at Pittodrie as the Dons were held to a 1–1 draw by Dundee United in Graeme Shinnie’s 400th appearance, and the disappointment at Easter Road where a controversial VAR call and a clinical Hibs counter-attack handed Aberdeen a 2–0 defeat. We also dive into the post-match reaction from the DonsTalk forums, where the mood has turned grim following the loss in the capital.

Also in this episode:

Transfer News:Updates on Graeme Shinnie’s contract, Vicente Besuijen’s return, and rumours surrounding Sivert Heltne Nilsen.

Squad Update:The latest on the defensive injury crisis affecting Tobers and Molloy.

2025 Review: Reflecting on a year of transition that included our famous Scottish Cup triumph in May.

The Look Ahead:Previewing our first games of 2026 against Falkirk and Rangers.

Join us as we close the book on 2025 and look forward to a fresh start in the New Year!

AFC DONScast | European Farewell, Celtic Heartbreak & Festive Dons Round-Up

Thursday nights under the lights, a sold-out Red Army abroad, and another dramatic weekend for the Dons.

In this week’s AFC DONScast, we reflect on the end of Aberdeen’s European journey in Prague as the Dons bow out of the UEFA Conference League after a tough test against Sparta. There’s reaction from manager Jimmy Thelin, analysis of the key moments, and a look at what the campaign delivered on the continental stage.

Attention then turns to a remarkable and ultimately heartbreaking afternoon in Glasgow, as a heroic ten-man Aberdeen side pushed Celtic all the way before two late goals denied the Dons a famous point. We assess a monumental goalkeeping performance, a goal that stunned Parkhead, and a cruel ending to a valiant display.

The show also rounds up Aberdeen B’s progress into the Aberdeenshire Shield final, the latest on Graeme Shinnie’s contract situation, speculation surrounding Peter Leven, the fallout from the Pittodrie alcohol pilot, and a comprehensive review of the weekend’s action across Scottish football and the Highland League.

Plus, there’s coverage of Aberdeen Women, a look ahead to the festive fixture schedule, and all the key dates for the busy Christmas and New Year period.

Have a great Christmas when it comes.

Stand Free.

It’s a double-bill AFC DONScast this week with a packed episode covering a dramatic few days for Aberdeen.

We look back on Thursday night’s UEFA Conference League clash with RC Strasbourg, where a brave Dons performance, a disallowed goal and fine margins saw our European campaign come to an end at Pittodrie.

Attention then turns to the Premiership, as Aberdeen produce a stirring second-half comeback to defeat Kilmarnock 2–1, inspired by skipper Graeme Shinnie and capped by late goals from Kenan Bilalovic and Jesper Karlsson.

Elsewhere in the episode:

The latest on Aberdeen FC’s proposed new beachfront stadium and positive talks with Aberdeen City Council

Development side progress in the Aberdeenshire Shield

A milestone 30th European appearance for Graeme Shinnie

Rodrigo Vitols’ emergency loan move

A full Scottish football round-up, including Highland League and League Cup final reaction

Updates from Aberdeen Women, 122nd AGM, fixture news, ticket information and AFC DONScast festive schedule change

All that, plus interviews, reaction and the usual DONScast headlines.

Stand Free.

This week’s AFC DONScast brings you a packed double edition as we cover Aberdeen’s European and domestic action, plus all the major headlines from across Scottish football.

We begin at Pittodrie, where the Dons were left frustrated after a dominant first-half display against FC Noah ended in a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Conference League. There’s full match analysis, injury updates, and reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

Then it’s off to Almondvale, where Nicky Devlin marked his 111th appearance with his 11th Aberdeen goal – a late winner against his former club to seal a crucial 1-0 Premiership victory over Livingston.

We also bring you the latest on Kusini Yengi’s expected January exit, the U18s’ 4-0 Scottish Youth Cup win, Sky’s major new UEFA rights deal, and a full breakdown of Scotland’s World Cup draw scenarios.

Plus: Highland League results, Scottish Cup Third Round shocks, midweek and weekend Premiership fixtures, December’s busy schedule, and the full Scottish Cup Fourth Round draw.

All that and more in another comprehensive roundup of everything Aberdeen FC. Stand Free.

After a week full of twists, turns, and tense stand-offs, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were watching The Traitorsrather than football!

On this week’s AFC DONScast, we recap a dramatic few days for the Dons — from a resilient 0–0 draw away to AEK Larnaca in the UEFA Conference League, to Sunday’s frustrating 1–1 result at home to Motherwell.

We’ve got post-match reaction from Jimmy Thelin, updates on Sivert Heltne Nilsen’s future, player call-ups for the international break, and a fantastic fundraising story as nearly £50,000 is raised for the AFC Community Trust through the Northern Lights Limited Print Series.

We’ll also round up the weekend’s SPFL and Highland League Cup results, catch up with Aberdeen Women’s Sky Sports Cup campaign, and look ahead to Scotland’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark.

🎧 No hidden agendas here – just pure Dons passion.

Stand Free and tune in now!

It’s November already — and with no weekend match for the Dons, we take a breather and look back at midweek action as Aberdeen battled their way to a 1–0 win at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock.

We hear from Jimmy Thelin after another clean sheet on the road, plus reaction from debutant Dylan Lobban.

There’s also tributes to former players Bobby Wilson and Willie Young, news of Lutz Pfannenstiel’s appointment as the Dons’ new Sporting Director, and updates on the rest of the week’s club news — including Ryan Duncan’s loan progress at Ross County, ticket info, and European action as we look ahead to AEK Larnaca on Thursday night.

All that and more, in this week’s AFC DONScast.

🎙 Hosted by Graeme Mackay

📅 Sunday 2 November 2025

📻 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and afcdonscast.co.uk

A Greek tragedy, a Pittodrie setback, and youth brilliance – it’s been a week of highs and lows for the Dons.

On this week’s AFC DONScast, Graeme rounds up a tough week in Europe as Aberdeen suffer a 6–0 defeat to AEK Athens before returning home for a frustrating 2–1 loss against Hibs. We hear from manager Jimmy Thelin and captain Graeme Shinnie before and after both matches.

There’s better news elsewhere – the Development Squad edge Huntly in a five-goal Aberdeenshire Shield thriller, and the Young Dons run riot in a 12–1 Scottish Youth Cup win over Dunbar United.

Plus, we cover Peter Davidson’s appointment as AFC Community Trust CEO, international call-ups for Aberdeen Women’s stars, and a full round-up from the Scottish Cup Second Round and league action across the weekend.

All that and a look ahead to our midweek trip to Kilmarnock and next month’s Conference League tie away to AEK Larnaca.

🎙️ AFC DONScast – the essential weekly update for every Dons supporter!
📅 Sunday 26 October 2025 | 🕗 New episodes every Sunday at 8pm
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Graeme’s back with a special AFC DONScast — starting with a personal thank you to NHS Highland after a recent hospital stay.

On the pitch, Marko Lazetic’s last-gasp strike seals an unforgettable 1–0 win at St Mirren. We hear from Jimmy Thelin, round up Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers, and check in with the Dons on international duty.

Also this week:

• Dylan Lobban commits to Aberdeen till 2028

• Thelin cools Sweden speculation

• The latest from Aberdeen Women and the Highland League

• Prague fanzone plans for the Red Army

• All the news ahead of our European return in Athens

🎙️ Tune in for your full weekly Dons fix — news, results and reaction from across the club.

A huge week for the Dons — and it’s all in this edition of the AFC DONScast.

We look back on a thrilling European night against Shakhtar Donetsk at Pittodrie, that long-awaited first league win of the season against Dundee, and Aberdeen B’s Aberdeenshire Cup triumph.

Plus:

⚽ Injury news on Kristers Tobers

📊 New Aberdeen Beach Stadium report

🏆 Aberdeen Women through in the Sky Sports Cup

🌍 Scottish Cup Trophy Tour heads north to Shetland and Orkney

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers ahead

Hosted by Graeme Mackay.

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Another bruising week for the Dons with defeats to Dundee United and Motherwell, but signs of fight remain. We hear from Jimmy Thelin, bring you fan reaction, a tribute to Bobby Clark, loan updates, the latest from the women’s side, and a look ahead to Thursday’s Conference League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.

This week on the AFC DONScast: Aberdeen crash out of the League Cup after a narrow defeat to Motherwell, and Jimmy Thelin makes a blunt assessment of what needs to change.

We also cover the departure of Director of Football Steven Gunn after 25 years at Pittodrie, Stuart Armstrong’s fast-tracked move to the Dons, and the Scottish Cup trophy visit to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Plus, a round-up of the weekend’s SPFL, Highland League and AFC women’s football results, and a look ahead to Dundee United midweek and Motherwell away next Saturday.

Frustration at Pittodrie as Aberdeen are held to a goalless draw against Livingston, leaving the Dons rooted to the bottom of the Premiership.

We’ve got full reaction from Jimmy Thelin, plus all the latest on a busy transfer deadline day – Kevin Nisbet returns on a permanent deal, Swedish international Jesper Karlsson signs on loan, and Stuart Armstrong comes home on a two-year contract. We also cover Ester Sokler’s loan move to Serbia and Fletcher Boyd’s switch to Aston Villa.

Elsewhere, Aberdeen Women were in action against Celtic earlier today, the Development side fall 3-1 at Montrose, and PAOK lift the Craig Brown Memorial Trophy at Cormack Park. We also round up the weekend’s Scottish football action and check in on our Dons players away on international duty.

🎙️ Tune in now for all the latest from Pittodrie – only on the AFC DONScast. Stand Free!

It’s been a huge week for the Dons. We look back at:

⚽ Europa League heartbreak in Bucharest as Aberdeen bow out to FCSB, plus reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

🌍 The draw for the UEFA Conference League – with glamour ties against Shakhtar Donetsk, Sparta Prague, Strasbourg and more.

⚽️ Domestic drama at Pittodrie as Falkirk take the points after another VAR red card.

🔴 Transfer window latest – Mitchel Frame joins from Celtic, Shayden Morris and Fletcher Boyd linked with moves south, and Bojan Miovski signs for Rangers.

👩‍🦰 Aberdeen Women claim their first league win of the season away to Montrose.

📊 Plus updates from across the SPFL, Highland League and supporters’ news.

No episode next week during the international break — we’ll be back with all the reaction to Aberdeen v Livingston on 14 September.

Stand Free! 🔴⚪

Aberdeen’s European adventure is alive and kicking! 🔴⚪

This week on the AFC DONScast:

⚽ A dramatic 2-2 fightback against FCSB at Pittodrie – full match reaction and build-up to the return leg in Bucharest.

🔁 Transfer updates – Slobodan Rubežić departs, plus youth academy news.

👩‍🦰 Aberdeen Women – reaction to the Glasgow City clash and new partnership with Scottish Brain Sciences.

📊 A full SPFL and Highland League round-up.

🏟️ Chairman Dave Cormack on Aberdeen’s new stadium vision.

🎟️ Ticket details for Bucharest and Falkirk.

All that and more in your weekly Red Army update.

🎧 Listen now at afcdonscast.co.uk

The latest AFC DONScast is out now – your weekly Red Army update with all the news from Pittodrie and beyond.

In this week’s episode:

Reaction to Aberdeen’s 3–0 win over Greenock Morton in the Scottish League Cup.

Build-up to a massive UEFA Europa League play-off first leg at Pittodrie against FCSB on Thursday night.

Transfer news as Swedish youth international Kenan Bilalović signs on, with Serbian striker Marko Lazetić close to completing his move to the Dons.

Rumours surrounding Bojan Miovski in Spain and defender Slobodan Rubežić linked with a switch to Poland.

A full round-up of all the weekend’s results from the Premiership, League One, League Two and Highland League.

Updates from Aberdeen Women, as Scott Booth’s side gear up for the new SWPL season.

🎙️ Presented by Graeme Mackay, the show runs just over 25 minutes and is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music, as well as directly at afcdonscast.co.uk.

Aberdeen returned to Pittodrie this afternoon for our first home match of the season, taking on Celtic in front of a packed Red Army. Under Jimmy Thelin, now in his second season in charge, the Dons have been riding high after May’s historic Scottish Cup win.

While Aberdeen started with intent and created early chances, two moments of quality from the visitors sealed a 2–0 win for Celtic. Adil Aouchiche came close in the opening stages, forcing Kasper Schmeichel into a fine save, but goals from Nygren and Hatate proved decisive.

The episode features pre and post-match reaction from Jimmy Thelin, plus the latest on the Dons’ transfer dealings – including the rumoured arrival of Serbian U21 international Marko Lazetic from AC Milan, a move described as one of the club’s shrewdest in recent years. We also cover ongoing contract talks with Shayden Morris, Graeme Shinnie, Dante Polvara and Ester Sokler.

There’s big news from Aberdeen Women too, with three new signings unveiled: experienced forward Bridget Galloway, Chelsea goalkeeper Katie Cox on loan, and Northern Ireland forward Alex Clarke. All three bring proven quality and fresh competition as Scott Booth’s side prepares for the new SWPL season.

We’ve also got the latest Europa League play-off ticket details as we await the winner of FCSB vs Drita, plus full SPFL and Highland League round-ups, news on Pittodrie’s new 80m² big screen, and a reminder about fan safety following a suspended partial stadium closure.

Looking ahead, we have ticket news on next weekend’s Scottish League Cup tie away to Greenock Morton – and we’ll be back with more reaction and news following that match.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite podcast apps.

The new Scottish Premiership season is here – and so is the AFC DONScast! 🎙️

In this packed season opener, Graeme Mackay recaps Aberdeen’s pre-season finale against Ipswich Town, unpacks the 2-0 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle, and breaks down the latest transfer activity – including moves for Pape Guèye, Richard Jensen, Alfie Bavidge and more.

We preview the UEFA Europa League play-off draw, cover Aberdeen Women’s pre-season results, and bring you interviews with Alan Burrows, Graeme Shinnie, and Jimmy Thelin.

Plus: a look around the SPFL and Highland League, new kit news, partnerships, and your guide to the League Cup second round.

Whether you’re home or away – this is your ultimate Dons audio fix.

Stand Free.

A packed pre-season update as we start the 20th season of the AFC DONScast.

Ahead of the season start we take a dive into our summer transfer activity which includes interviews with all our new signings including:

We also have a full round-up of all our pre-season matches and we catch up with Jimmy Thelin and Scott Booth.

Plus the latest news and the full hour interview with Dave Cormack on winning the Scottish Cup, new investment in the club and his thoughts on the season ahead.

We just went and won the Scottish Cup 🏆

It’s the big one – the last AFC DONScast of the season and we’re going out with a bang!

This week, we bring you comprehensive pre and post-match coverage of the Scottish Cup Final showdown between Aberdeen and Celtic. From the build-up to the final whistle and beyond, we’ve got you covered.

🔴 Hear interviews with:

Jimmy Thelin – sharing his thoughts pre and post match

Kevin Nisbet – on daring to dream

Graeme Shinnie – looking back on his 299 appearances so far

Jack Milne and Mats Knoester – on our Scottish Cup

win

We’ll also bring you the latest on the SPFL play-offs, plus, a roundup of the latest Dons news from the past week as we wrap up an unforgettable campaign.

🎧 Don’t miss our season finale – your essential listen for all things Aberdeen FC!

It’s a two-for-one this week! We’ve got pre and post-match reaction from our midweek game against Celtic and yesterday’s trip to Tannadice — including the latest on the incident involving Jack Mackenzie after the match.

We’ll also check in with the Dons Women as they wrapped up their season away to Queen’s Park earlier today.

Plus, some transfer chatter, a bunch of Dons updates, and a bit of supporters’ news too — all packed into this week’s show!

In this week’s episode of the AFC DONScast, we’ve got a packed line-up as we take you through all the latest from Aberdeen FC.

🔴 We kick off with a look back at today's clash against Rangers, breaking down the key moments and performance highlights.

⚽️ Aberdeen Women have been in action twice – we recap their midweek showdown with Montrose and today’s match against Dundee United.

📊 Plus, we round up all the latest from across the SPFL – including the dramatic play-off encounters and key results from across the leagues that are shaping the season finale.

📰 We’ve also got the latest Dons news, club updates, and keep you in the loop with what’s happening in the supporters’ scene.

Whether you missed the matches or want to relive the action, this episode has you covered!

🎧 Tune in now and stay #StandFree with the AFC DONScast.

Aberdeen headed into the clash against St Mirren on the back of a strong six-match unbeaten run in the league, including a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Hibs last weekend. Spirits were high and confidence was building as the Dons looked to extend their form on the road in Paisley.

On this week’s AFC DONScast, we’ve got you covered with all the pre and post-match reaction from Jimmy Thelin, as he reflects on the team’s performance and looks ahead to what’s next.

It’s been a busy week for Aberdeen Women, with two matches in quick succession — a midweek showdown with The Spartans, followed by a home fixture against Partick Thistle today. We’ll bring you the latest updates and results from both encounters.

Also in this episode:

🎉 Highlights from the Player of the Year Awards

🏥 Injury updates from the first team

🎟 The latest on Scottish Cup Final ticket news

⚽ A full SPFL weekend round-up

All that and more, coming up on this week’s AFC DONScast – your go-to podcast for all things Aberdeen FC.

The first post-split match to push for third completed ✅ and an important three points secured following our 1-0 win against Hibs thanks to an 80th minute cracker from Kevin Nisbet.

Pre and post match reaction with Jimmy Thelin.

Scott Booth shares his thoughts prior to the Women's Scottish Cup Semi-Final against Rangers at Hampden earlier today and we have the post-match result.

Also some early summer transfer news, injury news update and more on this week's AFC DONScast.

We're in the Scottish Cup Final! 🎉

Mark Saturday the 24th May 2025 in your calendar as we will take on Celtic at Hampden following our 2-1 win against Hearts after extra time, thanks to a late Oday Dabbagh goal.

Pre and post match reaction from John Hewitt, Jimmy Thelin, Graeme Shinnie and Oday Dabbagh.

Aberdeen Women were also in action, two matches, Montrose from midweek and Queen's Park earlier today.

Plus we have more on our post-split fixtures, some transfer news and some supporters news.

Listen in to the latest edition below on Spotify or download and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

A dramatic late equaliser from Rangers denied the Dons victory at Pittodrie this afternoon. We looked on course for all three points after a dominant first half gave us a 2-0 lead.

Pre and post match reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

Aberdeen Women were also in action today against Spartans at the Balmoral - more from that and we hear pre-match from Toni Leigh Finnegan.

Plus some signing news, a round-up of the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend, and some Dons and supporters news.

Shady Mo was on target again for the Dons in Dingwall on Saturday, following our 1-0 win against Ross County

Pre and post match reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

More on the recent rumbling on league reconstruction, plus more news from across Scottish football.

Plus a regular round-up from the rest of the SPFL and Highland League matches and supporters' news.

A successful weekend for the Dons, the men's team winning a decisive 4-1 against Motherwell on Saturday, and the women's team winning 2-1 on the road to Partick Thistle on Sunday.

The win on Saturday secures our top-six status.

Jimmy Thelin, Rob Maclean and Willie Miller provide the pre and post match thoughts ahead of the Motherwell match.

Plus a round-up of the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the past week.

And some Dons and supporters news.

We didn't have the chance to get the score in for the Ross County v Dundee Utd match on Sunday ahead of recording the show, that finished 1-0 to Utd.

An uninspiring 0-0 draw was the outcome of our trip to Perth to face St Johnstone on Saturday with both sides failing to ignite any sense of urgency in their respective league responsilities,  St Johnstone in their relegation battle and us in returning to third spot.

Pre and post match reaction and the thoughts of Jimmy Thelin.

Aberdeen Women were in action on Friday night against Dundee Utd Women, we hear from Scott Booth following our win under the lights at Pittodrie.

Plus our regular news round-up and and an update from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League through the week and at the weekend.

It's a Dons double success in the Scottish Cup Quarter Finals as both the men's and women's teams progress to the Semi-Finals at Hampden following their wins against Queen's Park and St Johnstone respectively.

More from both matches in this week's AFC DONScast, plus a round-up of the rest of the matches in the Scottish Cup, SPFL and Highland League from the weekend, season ticket news and some Dons and supporters news.

Listen to the latest edition below on Spotify or download and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform.

Two games ahead of us this week.

We catch up with all the pre and post-match reaction from our loss against Celtic mid-week and of course our match against Dundee Utd earlier today.

Aberdeen Women were back in action against Spartans at the Balmoral at lunchtime today we caught up with Maddie Finnie pre-match.

Plus, a round-up of the rest of the matches in the Premiership midweek, and the SPFL and Highland League at the weekend and there is space in there for some Dons and supporters’ news on this week’s AFC DONScast.

The Dons had a thrilling win against Kilmarnock on Saturday, with a last-minute goal, we secured three crucial points and kept our third spot in the league.

We've got the pre- and post-match reactions with Rob Maclean and Jimmy Thelin.

It was Aberdeen FC Community Trusts' weekend of celebration, and we catch up with some of the hardworking folks behind the scenes at the charity.

And Aberdeen Women find out their post-split pictures and there is also the regular round up of the rest of the weekend's games in the SPFL and Highland League, Dons and supporters news.

This week on the AFC DONScast, after 98 days without a league win, the Dons defeated Dundee 2-1 thanks to goals from Kevin Nisbet and Topi Keskinen on Saturday.

We have the pre and post match thoughts from Jimmy Thelin.

Aberdeen Women were in action against Motherwell this afternoon, more from that and we hear from returnee Jess Broadrick.

Plus a round-up of the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League, a smattering of the week’s Dons news and of course a supporters update on this week’s AFC DONScast.

Listen in to this edition of the AFC DONScast below or via your favourite podcast platform:

It's a win as the Dons progress to the Quarter-Finals of the Scottish Cup following our 3-0 win against Dunfermline Athletic.

This week, hear from Derek Young in a tribute to to former manager, Jimmy Calderwood who recently passed away.

Plus pre and post match reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

We catch up with new signings Mats Knoester and Aberdeen Women's Alix Mendez.

In the news - more signing news with two incoming, four outgoing and one recall.

And we have a round-up of rest of the Scottish Cup, SPFL and Highland League action from the weekend and some supporters news.

Where do you go from here?

Yet another loss in the league - 14 on the trot as we lose 2-0 to Hibs at Easter Road on Saturday.

A clearly frustrated Jimmy Thelin provides his post-match thoughts.

Aberdeen Women progressed to the Quarter-Finals of the Scottish Cup earlier today, more on that and their midweek win against Montrose in the league.

Plus more from the AFC Hall of Fame, some Dons and supporters news and a round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League in this week's edition of the AFC DONScast.

You can listen to this episode below on Spotify or download and subscribe through your preferred podcast platform.

We're 13 games without a win in the league and the situation is causing concern.

More from our 3-0 defeat against St Mirren with pre and post match analysis with Rob Maclean, Willie Miller and Jimmy Thelin.

Aberdeen Women secured the same 3-0 scoreline with a much needed win against Queen's Park on Sunday.

Plus a round-up of the rest of the matches from the past week in the SPFL, Scottish Cup and Highland League and we have the full Scottish Cup 5th Round Draw.

And we'll throw in some Dons and supporters news as well!

We pay tribute to Jimmy Calderwood and Denis Law following the sad passing of both to dementia.

Also on the AFC DONScast this week:

A half hour of Dons and supporters news coming up on the AFC DONScast - it's a busy one!

This week:

Happy New Year!  Although it doesn't feel like it!

It's been a tough festive season with a string of defeats for the Dons, and that continued with our losses against Ross County and Motherwell.

And whilst the performances have improved slightly, the end outcome remains the same as we go 10 games without a win, and our fifth consecutive defeat.

We have the pre and post match reaction from Willie Miller, Rob Maclean and Jimmy Thelin from the Ross County match and the post match reaction from the manager following our 2-0 loss against Motherwell earlier today.

Also this week, a round-up of the matches in the SPFL midweek and from today in the Premiership, some early transfer news and some Dons and supporters news.

Our festive fixtures didn't bring much cheer for the Red Army with losses against Kilmarnock and Dundee Utd.

Jimmy Thelin provides his thoughts following both matches.

Despite the doom and gloom, the players provide some Christmas cheer with some messages and Christmas cracker jokes.

Plus we a have a short Dons and supporters news update, plus a round-up from the Boxing Day and weekend fixtures in the SPFL and Highland League.

As we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, I’d like to take a moment to thank you for tuning in and being part of our DONScast family.

This year has been filled with its highs and lows on and off the pitch, and we’ve shared so many wonderful moments together.

I hope it continues to fill a Dons shaped hole in your podcast routine each week.

Happy New Year from all of us here at the AFC DONScast.

We've got a packed AFC DONScast this week.

Plus a round-up of the rest of the matches from the SPFL and Highland League over the past couple of weeks and a full run down of all the fixtures over the festive period. The next edition of the AFC DONScast will be on Monday 30 December 2024 which will cover the Kilmarnock and Dundee Utd matches,  

Another Dons double this week on the AFC DONScast as we take in our midweek loss against Celtic and draw against St Johnstone on Saturday.

We have the pre and post match reaction for both matches with Jimmy Thelin.  Plus the thoughts of Rob Maclean and Billy Dodds prior to the St Johnstone match.

Plus the usual round-up of Dons news and the rest of the matches in the SPFL, Highland League and Highland League Cup, the full Scottish Cup Fourth Round draw and some supporter's news.

The next AFC DONScast will be on Sunday 22 December 2024.

A double dose of DONScast following our draws in the capital this week against Hibs and Hearts.

Pre and post-match reaction with Jimmy Thelin from both matches.

Plus Melbourne Football Stars run by former Don, George Campbell paid a visit to Aberdeen - we hear more about their visit.

Plus, we have the weeks Dons and supporters’ news and a round-up of the rest of the matches across the leagues and from the Scottish Cup Third Round on the AFC DONScast.

Aberdeen suffer their first league loss of the season against St Mirren on Saturday - pre and post-match reaction with Jimmy Thelin.

In the lunchtime kick-off today, Aberdeen Women faced Hearts at the Balmoral, more on that coming up and we look back on our win against Dundee Utd

 Plus, we have the weeks Dons and supporters’ news and a round-up of the rest of the matches across the leagues on the AFC DONScast.

Four goals put the Dons back on track after our 4-1 win against Dundee at Pittodrie.

Ante Palavers, Topi Keskinen, Vicente Besuijen and Kevin Nisbet were all on target to secure all three points, to go top of the Premiership table on Saturday.

We have the pre and post match thoughts from Rob Maclean, Derek Young and Jimmy Thelin.

Scott Booth took in his first win with Aberdeen Women against Boroughmuir Thistle earlier today, more from that and our midweek match against Motherwell.

Plus we hear from Jimmy Thelin on the Player of the Month Award for Nicky Devlin and Scott Anderson on the return leg of our UEFA Youth League match against Puskás Akadémia earlier in the week

And we have more Dons and lots of supporters news on the AFC DONScast.

An AFC DONScast double this week as we take in our midweek win against Rangers at Pittodrie and our Scottish League Cup Semi-Final against Celtic at Hampden.

Pre and post match reaction from both matches with the thoughts of Rob Maclean, Steve Tosh, Billy Dodds and Jimmy Thelin.

We also catch up with Aberdeen Women's new manager, Scott Booth prior to his first match in charges against Hibs.

Plus a round-up from the rest of the matches across the leagues from midweek and at the weekend and some Dons and supporters news.

A Peter Ambrose goal ensured Jimmy Thelin's Dons stay at the top of the Premiership table thanks to the 1-0 win against Dundee Utd at Pittodrie.

We hear from the manager post match.

The young Dons were given a harsh lesson in Europe on Wednesday night in the UEFA Youth League against Puskás Akadémia.  Hear the thoughts pre-match with Alfie Stewart and Scott Anderson.

Plus a round-up of the rest of the Dons and supporters news and the weekend of football in the SPFL and second round of the Scottish Cup.

Listen in to the latest edition of the AFC DONScast on Spotify below, or via your favourite podcast platform.

Wow - just wow! An epic game at Celtic Park saw the Dons bounce back to maintain our league run, in our 2-2 draw against Celtic.

We have all the pre and post match reaction on this week's AFC DONScast.

Plus a full round-up of the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend and all the the latest Dons and supporters news.

Please note that there are tickets available for the Scottish League Cup Semi-Final - you can purchase the few remaining tickets on sale, online now.

The Dons go into the international break without a loss in all competitions and in the league - 13 out 13 wins, 7 out of 7 in the league following our 3-2 win against Hearts at Pittodrie earlier today.

We have pre and post match reaction with Andy Bargh, Tomáš Černý and Jimmy Thelin.

Nicky Devlin got his first international call up to the Scotland player, we hear from Nicky and captain, Graeme Shinnie and the manager about his call up.

Aberdeen Women were given yet another hard lesson at the hands of Glasgow City in the lunchtime kick-off at the Balmoral.

Plus all the latest Dons and supporters news from the past week and a round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League.

12 out 12 in all competitions, 6 out of 6 in the league as we recorded yet another win in our battling 2-1 encounter at Dens Park on Saturday.

Post match reaction from Jimmy Thelin following the game, plus all the latest Dons and supporters news and a round-up from the rest of the weekend matches in the SPFL and Scottish Cup first round and the second round draw.

A 4-0 win against The Spartans in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals, sees the Dons progress to the semi-finals at Hampden in November.

In this edition of the AFC DONScast:

We're back after the international break.

A longer AFC DONScast this week with an extended RedTV interview with Dons manager Jimmy Thelin on the season so far.

Pre and post-match reaction with Jimmy Thelin on our match against Motherwell

Plus more Dons and supporters news and the rest of the weekend matches in the SPFL, Highland League Cup and Highland League.

A sunny Saturday evening in Dingwall with the Red Army in fine voice pushed the Dons on for a late win thanks to Kevin Nisbet.

More from our ninth win in a row and post-match reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

Plus Aberdeen Women were dealt a blow after Partick Thistle recovered late-on for a draw at Firhill earlier today.

The last of the summer transfer dealings and some Dons and supporters news.

The start to the season has gone to plan, 8 wins on the trot and step forward Pape Habib Guèye, securing both goals in our win against Kilmarnock.

Pre and post-match reaction with Jimmy Thelin.

Aberdeen Women recorded their first win of the season against Montrose midweek, we hear from interim coach Stuart Glennie following the departure of Colin Bell.

Despite their effort, Aberdeen Women were unable to overcome Celtic on Sunday.

Plus we some more transfer news and we briefly hear from new loan signing Kevin Nisbet, more Dons and supporters news and a round-up of the rest of the fixtures in the SPFL and Highland League.

Topi Keskinen opened his Dons career with a very late goal against Queen's Park at Pittodrie in the Scottish League Cup last 16.

Pre and post-match reaction from Jimmy Thelin.

Also this week:

It wasn't tears honest! 😢 As the Red Army paid a fond farewell to Bojan Miovski following our 3-1 win against St Mirren earlier today. We have the pre and post match thoughts from Jimmy Thelin.

Plus Aberdeen Women returned to league action for the new season, it didn't go quite to plan following our 11-0 loss against Rangers.

Get a round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend and a the Dons news from the past week including the first interview with new signing Ante Palaversa.

A new season and a new era as Jimmy Thelin takes the helm of the Dons.

In this episode:

The last of our pre-season updates as we make it three wins out of three following our successes against East Kilbride last Saturday and Airdrieonians on Tuesday night.

Hear from Jimmy Thelin following both matches.

Plus we have a round up from the rest of the matches in the Scottish League Cup, the latests news from the past week and some supporters news.

The AFC DONScast will return on Tuesday 6 August following Matchday 1 in the Scottish Premiership.

See you then!

It's a winning start for Jimmy Thelin in the Scottish League Cup group stages against Queen of the South - hear the thoughts of the manager following the game.

A round-up from the rest of the matches in the Scottish League Cup group stages from Saturday and midweek.

Plus the latest transfer news and some supporters news in our second pre-season update.

Our first pre-season update for the 24/25 season.

In this extended edition:

The AFC DONScast will return on Tuesday 6 August 2024.

This is it - our final AFC DONScast of the season!

Whilst it has not been the best of seasons for the Dons, there has been a glimmer of hope in these final few matches, and we have to put on record for the job Peter Leven has done to steer us to safety.

Lots to look forward as we head into a new era under Jimmy Thelin.

In this edition we look back at our midweek home win against Livingston and the match against Ross County earlier today in Dingwall.

Pre and post-match reaction with Peter Leven.

Plus Aberdeen FC Women also had midweek outing against Dundee Utd on Wednesday night and their final match of the season was earlier today as well, away to Spartans.

We hear from Dons Women's Manager, Clint Lancaster following both games.

Plus we have a round up of news, and some supporters news including some key dates for your diaries ahead of next season.

AFC DONScast Pre-season will return on Sunday 7 July 2024 with regular updates during the month, ahead of the league start on 3 August, and we'll also be tracking the transfer market with expected departures and arrivals at Pittodrie.

The AFC DONScast will return for the 2024/25 season on Sunday 4 August.

Thank you to everyone who has tuned in this season, have a great summer break, enjoy Euro 2024 and we'll see you back here to do it all again next season.  Stand Free!

What an epic few days for the Dons.

The young Dons are Champions of the Club Academy Scotland Elite Under 18 League following our 2-1 win against Rangers.  Just days later, Fletcher Boyd makes his Dons first team debut and scores an injury time goal in our 4-0 win against Hibs!

Pre and post match reaction from our match against Hibs from Peter Leven and Leighton Clarkson, and we also hear from Aberdeen FC Women's manager, Clint Lancaster following our 3-2 loss against Motherwell on Sunday afternoon.

Plus a round-up from the rest of the matches from the Premiership and play-offs from the weekend and some supporters news.

The key take away from this weekend is we are safe from any thought of a relegation fight as we grab all three points against St Johnstone thanks to a Bojan Miovski penalty.  Pre and post-match reaction with Peter Leven and Scott Anderson.

Also this week we have more on the Scottish Youth Cup Final and post match reaction with U18s coach, Scott Anderson and the Aberdeen Women were in action against Montrose at Pittodrie midweek - we have the thoughts of departing Dons Women's boss, Clint Lancaster.

Plus the normal round-up of Dons and supporters news and the rest of the matches from the SPFL at the weekend.

The task is simple for the league run-in - get the points to kill the prospect of a relegation fight.

And we started that mission in our 1-0 win against Motherwell at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Pre and post match reaction from Peter Leven, and the RedTV match day team of Jamie Lyall and Clint Lancaster.

A round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League.  In our news the AFC 2023/24 Player of the Year Awards, U18s continue with the wins in the Club Academy Scotland League and yet another Bojan Miovski transfer rumour.

Plus some Dons supporters news.

An entertaining Scottish Cup semi-final on Saturday full of drama, late goals and missed penalties, as we faced Celtic at Hampden.  Pre and post-match reaction from Peter Leven and Jamie McGrath.

We have a new manager - Jimmy Thelin will be joining the Dons from June and we have an extended interview with the new manager and the thoughts of AFC Chief Exec, Alan Burrows.

Plus a double dose of action from Aberdeen Women following their midweek match against Montrose and their derby match against Dundee Utd earlier today, a round-up from the SPFL and Highland League and news our our last five fixtures of the season.

Another non descript Aberdeen performance, this time against Dundee in our 0-0 draw at Pittodrie.

Pre and post match reaction from Peter Leven, plus we hear from Slobodan Rubežić on his return from injury.

Plus a quick Dons news round-up and a look back at the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League at the weekend and some supporters news.

Apologies for the quick update today, this is due to a family medical emergency.

Not much to shout about in this one - another poor game from the Dons in our 0-0 draw against Livingston on Saturday.

Post-match reaction from Peter Leven.

Also in this edition of the AFC DONScast.

In the news this week we hear from Jamie McGrath and Connor Barron as they took some timeout to visit the AFC Community Trust Easter Coaching Camps, plus the normal round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend and some supporters news.

We're back after the international break and still no manager!

A slightly extended edition of the AFC DONScast this week.

In this edition:

A mixed week for the Dons.

A dismal display against Dundee midweek, but our second win of 2024 against Motherwell earns us three much needed points to move up to 9th in the Scottish Premiership, but still only 3 points from safety.

Pre and post match reaction from Interim Dons Manager, Peter Leven.

Plus Aberdeen Women return to action in the SWPL with the first of their post-split fixtures against The Spartans.

News on our Scottish Cup Semi-Final fixture and ticket info, plus a round-up from the rest of the weekend matches in the SPFL and Highland League.

Because of the international friendlies, the AFC DONScast will return on Sunday 31 March 2024.

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A shock departure after our Scottish Cup Quarter Final win against Kilmarnock, as interim manager, Neil Warnock and his assistant Ronnie Jepson leave the club.

Pre and post-match reaction from the game coming up with Bojan Miovski, Neil Warnock and the RedTV match day team of Rob Maclean and Tomáš Černý

A round-up from the rest of the weekend matches in the Scottish Cup, SPFL and Highland League and we hear from AFC Youth Academy and Aberdeen Women physio, Beth Walker.

In news, Aberdeen launch our season ticket package for next season and of some supporters news.

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Our relegation battle is well and truly on as the Dons are downed by St Johnstone and St Mirren, leaving us in 10th place in the Scottish Premiership, just four points ahead of Ross County in 11th.

And whilst the Chairman has commented on X, it doesn't change anything.  It doesn't give any insight as to how our current predicament is going to be fixed and the evidence in front of us shows that we are going to have a tough few months ahead of us until the end of the season.

Pre and post-match reaction from the manager following the St Johnstone and St Mirren matches.

We also have pre-match thoughts of Clint Lancaster and Bayley Hutchinson as the Dons Women were in action today against Glasgow City.

And Gary Walker Wealth Management hosted a family fun day at Pittodrie recently.  We hear from Gary, some of the attendees and Graeme Shinnie.

Plus the normal round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League and some Dons and supporters news.

Listen in to the latest edition of the AFC DONScast on Spotify, or via your favourite podcast platform.

Any chance of reaching the top six are slowly slipping away as the Dons have now gone eight league games without a win, this time a lacklustre performance against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

This week, post-match  reaction from Neil Warnock and we also hear from two rising stars, Alfie Bavidge and Findlay Marshall.

Plus a round-up of the rest of the Dons and supporters news and the matches from the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend.

Find out more at www.afcdonscast.co.uk

Another double episode of the AFC DONScast this week.

Between the two matches five goals in total as we draw against both Motherwell and Hibs at Pittodrie in two entertaining matches.

Whilst encouragement can be taken from a Dons comeback it doesn't get away from the fact that our top six ambitions have been harmed by the results.

We hear from manager, Neil Warnock following both matches and pre and post match analysis from Rob Maclean, Steve Tosh and AFC Women's manager, Clint Lancaster.

Signing news as Junior Hoilett joins the Dons till the end of the season.

We have more from the pupils from St Machar Academy and their project to design a unique top that was worn by the Dons in the warm-up ahead of our game against Hibs to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the AFC Community Trust.

Plus the normal round-up of Dons and supporters news and the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend.

Neil Warnock arrived through the Pittodrie doors last Monday and was straight down to business with a midweek fixture against Rangers.

We hear his thoughts on Aberdeen at his press conference, and pre and post match reaction following the Rangers match.

Then Scottish Cup Fifth Round action on Saturday against Bonnyrigg Rose at Pittodrie. Bojan Miovski was on target twice to ensure we progressed to the quarter finals.

We have the Scottish Cup Quarter Final draw, and a round-up from the rest of the matches in the Cup, SPFL and Highland League.

Some Dons and supporters news and we hear from new loan signing Killian Phillips.

Plus we hear from Francesca Ogilvie and Clint Lancaster following Aberdeen Women's win against Montrose midweek.

It didn't come as a surprise after the Dundee match midweek the plug was pulled on Barry Robson's reign as Dons manager.

Our lowly league position and on-field malaise sealed his downfall, the 1-1 draw against Dundee midweek not helping.

We hear from Barry in his final interview following the match.

Peter Leven took over management responsibilities temporarily for the Celtic game on Saturday.  A nervy first half but a more entertaining second, saw us earn a point against the league leaders. Pre and post match reaction from Rob Maclean, Tomas Cerny and Peter Leven.

Aberdeen Women were in Scottish Cup action against Spartans on Sunday.  We hear from new arrival Adele Lindbaek ahead of the game.

Plus a quick round-up from the rest of the matches in the SPFL and Highland League from the weekend, a tribute to Ally Shewan who passed away earlier in the week, all the rumours on our next manager and some supporters news.