Calderwood leaves Aberdeen

Timmy · 24th May 2009, 4:24pm

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DONS MANAGEMENT TEAM
24.05.2009

Aberdeen Football Club has announced that manager Jimmy Calderwood, along with assistants Jimmy Nicholl and Sandy Clark have left the Pittodrie by mutual consent after five years in charge.

Pittodrie Director of Football Willie Miller commented, "On behalf of everyone at the Club, I would like to thank Jimmy, Jimmy and Sandy for the substantial contribution they have made in stabilising things over the past five years, including of course, qualification again for Europe this afternoon. When they arrived there was a massive rebuilding task required and subsequently we have seen the fruits of their efforts with regular top six finishes in the league and a return to Europe, notably the fantastic run two seasons ago which saw us reach the last thirty-two of the UEFA Cup. While the absence of a domestic trophy continues to be a source of frustration for everyone connected with AFC, the three of them can be proud of what they have achieved and we wish them every success for the future."

Jimmy Calderwood added, "Aberdeen is such a wonderful club and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here, as indeed have Jimmy and Sandy. However, after five seasons, I feel the time is right for a fresh challenge. I'm moving on with so many happy memories of the Club and the area and I would like to thank the fans for their support as the vast majority have been fantastic. I would also wish Aberdeen Football Club all the very best for the future and I depart knowing my successor will have a solid platform from which to move forward including the return of European football next season."

On aberdeen website.

McClernon · 24th May 2009, 4:27pm

pinstripe tracky will be over the moon at this

Jaemi · 24th May 2009, 4:41pm

McGhee taking over.
Heard it here first.

Timmy · 24th May 2009, 4:43pm

No I didn't, I heard it earlier.

Jaemi · 24th May 2009, 4:44pm

Hes a shoe in.

The_librarian · 24th May 2009, 6:14pm

Can't say I'm suprised, thought he might go, just didn't thinkit would be untill tomorrow that it got anounced.

You might be right about McGhee.

Addy · 24th May 2009, 10:02pm

Saw it coming, he'll be missed though. Best manager we've had since Fergusson, please for the love of God let's now not go through a stream of shite ones till we find someone decent again as happened before Calderwood

Timmy · 25th May 2009, 2:27am

You'll have McGhee, we've clarified that. Moving to an equally shite team, but in europe and with a better pitch.

Addy · 25th May 2009, 2:42am

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Originally Posted by Timmy

You'll have McGhee, we've clarified that. Moving to an equally shite team, but in europe and with a better pitch.

Though Motherwell are also presumably in Europe due to the Fair Play league no?

endless psych · 25th May 2009, 7:08am

I looked up the UEFA Europa league wiki page and that would suggest Motherwell are in the first qualifying round. Apparently St Midden also?

Timmy · 25th May 2009, 11:21am

Aye motherwell are, I was half cut when I wrote that.

Rangers CL
Celtic CL 2nd Qualifier
Hearts Europa League
Aberdeen Europa League
Motherwell Europa League
Falkirk Europa League

Think everyone in Europa League are in 1st qualifier except Hearts.

endless psych · 25th May 2009, 11:26am

Do Falkirk not only qualify if they win the Scottish cup?

Timmy · 25th May 2009, 11:48am

Think this is the last year the runner up qualifys for europe. I only say that because they said it on scotland today a few days back that falkirk were getting into europe. It could be wrong.

The_librarian · 25th May 2009, 12:59pm

Any way, back on to the topic of Aberdeens new manager.

Names I have seen linked, mostly pure shite.

McGhee
Alex Miller
Alan Curbishley
Craig Levin
Darren Ferguson

Out of that list I would think that Mcghee is the most likely

endless psych · 25th May 2009, 2:36pm

Paul Sturrock and Eric Black also being mentioned.

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