Aberdeen FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781905411245)

Aberdeen FC On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the Dons' distinguished past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary of Reds history - with an entry for every day of the year. From the club's Edwardian formation through to the SPL era, the Pittodrie faithful have witnessed Scottish League, Cup and League Cup triumphs, unforgettable European nights and American summers - all featured here. All-time greats including Willie Miller and Jim Leighton, Joe Harper, Gordon Strachan and Lachlan McMillan(!) all loom larger than life. Revisit 11 April 1970: The Dons claim their second Scottish Cup with a shock 3-1 win over Celtic. 18 November 1931: 'The Great Mystery' betting scandal sees five first-teamers axed. Or 11 May 1983: The European Cup Winners' Cup is won in rainy Gothenburg with a sensational 2-1 victory over Real Madrid.

Author: Kevin Stirling
ISBN-10: 1905411243
ISBN-13: 9781905411245
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2008
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.90d