It’s the first AFC DONScast of 2026, and the rollercoaster has already derailed. Less than 250 days after lifting the Scottish Cup, Jimmy Thelin has been relieved of his duties as Aberdeen manager.
On this episode, Graeme dissects a chaotic 48 hours for the club:
The Sacking: Why the Board finally pulled the trigger after the dismal 1-0 loss to Falkirk.
The Statement: We analyse the "significant investment" line—is it a receipt for the manager or a shield for the recruitment team?
Match Reaction: Immediate thoughts on the 2-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox under interim boss Peter Leven.
The Search: Lutz Pfannenstiel’s hunt for a long-term successor begins.
Squad News: Alfie Dorrington recalled by Spurs, fears over Jesper Karlsson’s loan, and Alix Mendez departs the Women's team.
Plus, we cover the the rest of the matches in the SPFL from the weekend.
Listen now for the full breakdown of a defining week for Aberdeen FC.
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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.
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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.
It is another packed double edition of the AFC DONScast as December gets fully underway, and Aberdeen face a relentless run of fixtures across four competitions. We recap a dramatic week on the pitch, including a breathless 3-3 draw with St Mirren at Pittodrie and an impressive 3-1 win away at Dundee that extended the Dons’ unbeaten run to eight matches. We hear from Jimmy Thelin pre- and post-match.
There is full reaction to Scotland’s 2026 FIFA World Cup group draw, major injury update, fresh developments on the new Aberdeen community stadium, and all the key news from across Scottish football. We also bring you important ticketing information for a packed festive schedule, including the decisive UEFA Conference League meeting with Strasbourg.
All that, plus the latest from the women’s team in the Scottish Cup against Falkirk and Highland League action.
Another comprehensive roundup for the Red Army as momentum continues to build.
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.
Scotland are heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 4–2 win over Denmark at Hampden, and we open this week’s AFC DONScast with reaction to a historic night for the national team.
Back on club duty, we break down Aberdeen’s return to Premiership action against Hearts, with pre- and post-match insight from Jimmy Thelin.
We also introduce the Dons’ new Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel following his arrival in the Granite City, and cover the major recruitment shake-up as Darren Mowbray returns to Pittodrie.
There’s full coverage of the club’s latest financial results, transfer talk around Scotland U21 captain David Watson, and a complete round-up of Aberdeen players on international duty.
Off the field, we discuss Robbie Hedderman’s upcoming departure, new commercial partnerships, supporter news, community stories, and the latest from Aberdeen Women.
Plus, a full sweep of results across the Premiership, Championship, League 1, League 2, and the Highland League.
We look ahead to a big week with European action against FC Noah on Thursday and a St Andrew’s Day trip to Livingston.
Another packed episode — tune in and Stand Free.
After a week full of twists, turns, and tense stand-offs, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were watching The Traitors rather 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.