“Stuart Kennedy epitomised what Aberdeen was all about back then and what the team needed. He was as dedicated a professional as I had come across.” - Sir Alex Ferguson #AberdeenQuotes

“Alex has shown great trust in me ever since he was appointed. I have started all four games under him and hopefully I can return to Aberdeen and continue to do well and be in his thoughts for the future too.” - Scott McKenna #AberdeenQuotes

“He is an outstanding talent who would fit into any of the top teams in Europe.” - Franz Beckenbauer on Neale Cooper #AberdeenQuotes #RIPTattie

“I enjoyed my time with Aberdeen, but I didn’t really enjoy the style of football.” - Kari Arnason #AberdeenQuotes

“I only took one penalty in my entire career, and it was a pretty good one.” - Brian Irvine #AberdeenQuotes

“I think Aberdeen fans are up there with the worst for getting behind their team.” - Anthony O’Connor #AberdeenQuotes

“I’m a complete waste of time outside the penalty area” - Duncan Shearer scorer of 55 goals in 152 league appearance for Aberdeen FC #AberdeenQuotes

“One thing I will never do is come back to Pittodrie in a Rangers’ shirt, like David Robertson and Stephen Wright. I have my morals. I know how much that would hurt the Aberdeen fans.” - Eoin Jess (Eoin Jess💙) #AberdeenQuotes

“Bring it on!” - Tony Docherty #AberdeenQuotes

“Willie Miller is the only defender I have ever come across in Scottish football whom I would label as ‘great’. I am sure every player at Pittodrie would agree - no mean praise as they themselves are a credit to the game of football.” - Sir Alex Ferguson #AberdeenQuotes

“Asking away from Aberdeen was the worst thing I’ve ever done in football. If I had to change one thing from my whole career it would be writing that transfer request.” - Dougie Bell #AberdeenQuotes

“Aberdonians and with some degree of purpose and right on their side have absolute contempt for Glasgow. There is a side of Aberdonians who lets be absolutely honest about this, feel so superior to Glasgow that you could measure it by the yard.” - Stuart Cosgrove (Stuart Cosgrove)

“If I wanted to, I would have mentioned that he got booked for diving a few weeks ago in the league and I would have mentioned that he’s been booked for diving already this season and I would have mentioned that he got booked for diving last season, but I didn’t” - Derek McInnes

“Seeing the photos afterwards I did feel a bit sorry for him. But he’s playing for the Scottish champions and I’m down in League Two so I don’t think he’s worried that much.” - Jayden Stockley #AberdeenQuotes

“He is an Aberdeen captain who lifted a trophy. It was such a pivotal moment and he deserves that tag as being a successful captain.” - Derek McInnes on Russell Anderson 16/03/2014 #AberdeenQuotes

“We’ve got eight league games to go and hopefully two cup games to bring a trophy back here.” - Derek McInnes #AberdeenQuotes

“I don’t see a better centre-half in the Scottish Premiership than McKenna.” - Derek McInnes #AberdeenQuotes

“Kari Arnason has a cut on his chin but he’s alright, that one probably should have been a booking for Graeme Shinnie!” - Derek McInnes #AberdeenQuotes

Eric Black, John Hewitt and Neale Cooper celebrate Aberdeen winning the European Cup Winners' Cup. (1983)