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Daily Record
24 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Jimmy Thelin faces tough Aberdeen Euro squad calls as boss upbeat over Marko Lazetic transfer
The Dons boss will have to cut his numbers for the Europa League play-off with FCSB next week Jimmy Thelin will have to leave experienced players out of Aberdeen's European squad. The Scottish Cup -winning manager has some big calls to make as he can only register a maximum of 17 players who are not academy or association trained. If they don't meet the academy or association-trained requirements, then that number is reduced again. It means the Dons boss will have to cut his numbers for the Europa League play-off with FCSB next week. Thelin said: 'Right now, we have one squad for the play-offs and then for the group stage we can change. 'So let's see what happens within the squad by deadline day. 'Will I have to leave some of our experienced players out? It depends, we will see how it goes with the injuries. 'Right now, when everyone is healthy we'll have to see what happens with the ins and outs of the squad. 'The play-off is quite close so lets see if someone needs to be outside or not.' Aberdeen only has the likes of Graeme Shinnie, Nicky Devlin, Fletcher Boyd and Jack Milne who meet the association criteria and are first-team regulars. Thelin is likely to leave out injured pair Kristers Tobers and Emmanuel Gyamfi who will miss the play-off game, but other players will also have to be left out. Aberdeen can still sign two wildcards before next week's game, if they get clearance for Kenan Bilalovic and Marko Lazetic but it means two other non-Scottish players would need to drop out. Thelin added: 'We can still make changes until 24 hours before the first game so things could still happen. 'We have time before the group stage and the window closes. I think we will have movement in and out before that happens.' Aberdeen are still waiting for clearance to sign Lazetic. They have agreed a deal with AC Milan and terms with the player, but government red tape is holding it up. The manager stated: 'I never feel frustrated, I accept the rules. That's the way it is, I can't get frustrated about the situation. 'If things happen, they happen. I think it works really well here in Scotland, I don't see it as problematic - I think it works well. 'You have to stay optimistic and positive, then look at the players you do have, not the ones you don't have. 'You have to create the best team you have available. The important thing for a manager is to look at what you have. 'We have signed players who are future players, who you are looking six months or 12 months ahead. It's always a balance and what's available in the market.' Aberdeen have lost their opening two games and have still to score a goal. Thelin knows his side need to show more of a cutting edge and wants it to start at Morton on Saturday in the Premier Sports Cup. He said: 'I totally agree, it's not good enough how we arrive in the box and we need to create more chances. 'This week we have focused on our timings and how we arrive in the opponents' box. 'The performances so far have not been good enough to get the results.'
BBC News
24 minutes ago
- BBC News
York football fan to fly plane to Cornwall for match
A football fan from Yorkshire is planning a 600-mile (about 970km) round trip to Cornwall to watch his home team's opening league City fan David Bower is aiming to pilot a four-seater Piper Warrior to Newquay Airport on Saturday morning, before making the onward journey to newly-promoted Truro match will be Truro City's first ever in the National League, the fifth tier of English Bower said he was unsure how he and his brother - who is flying with him - would make their way from the airport to the ground, but would sort it out on the day. He said: "I am a runner, it's about 15 miles so it would probably take about two hours, but my brother wouldn't want to do that - we'll probably take a taxi or get the bus."Mr Bower has had a pilot's licence for about 30 years and has flown to three previous York City games, though the furthest he had previously flown was Exeter. Mr Bower said he "couldn't believe it" when he saw York's opening fixture, as Truro's manager John Askey previously managed York, adding "he was well liked".Mr Bower predicted York should beat Truro as they were a "fluid attacking side" that played a "really nice style of football".However he said he was "really pleased" Truro, whose players include ex-York City striker Sam Sanders, were promoted last season and felt they should "do alright"."Truro are the unknown entity, aren't they, so I hope they do well - apart from Saturday."
BBC News
24 minutes ago
- BBC News
What to look out for as SWPL returns
The SWPL is back with new faces, a new structure, and new champions Hibs looking to retain their action gets under way on Sunday, so here are some things to keep an eye out for in the women's top flight. New structure In a bid to make the league more competitive, the number of teams has been reduced from 12 to 18 rounds of matches, the league will split into a top six and bottom four, with the clubs in each section playing each other team finishing 10th will be relegated, while the second-bottom side will face a relegation play-off against the winners of the SWPL 2 play-off on paper a 10-team top division should be more competitive, the worry is the quality gap will example, last term Motherwell secured their first ever top-six finish - but then lost all 10 post-split last time Hamilton Accies, who won promotion last season by winning SWPL 2, were in the top flight they finished bottom with just 14 United fared even worse last term, mustering just seven points to be one of three teams relegated. New managers After securing a second successive cup double for Rangers, manager Jo Potter left to take the manager's job at Crystal Palace. The Ibrox club have turned to Leanne Crichton as the replacement. As a player, the Scotland midfielder was a serial winner with Glasgow City before returning as assistant coach after a spell with Motherwell. Now Crichton is leading a Rangers team that are desperate to bounce back from their final-day disappointment of letting the league title slip from their grasp. They're not the only ones with a new face in the dugout. Brian Graham left Partick Thistle this summer and joined promoted Premiership outfit Falkirk to continue his playing career. Graham has been replaced at Petershill by David Elliot, who has spent the majority of his playing and managerial career with the Glasgow club and will have his first taste of managing in the SWPL when his side travel to Hamilton on Sunday. New signings SWPL sides have been busy in the transfer window and there's a couple of interesting signings to look out for. Aberdeen have been one of the more active teams this summer with one name standing out among the rest. Goalkeeper Katie Cox joined the Dons from WSL winners Chelsea on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old academy graduate signed her first professional contract last year and although she is yet to make her senior debut, she spent last season as part of the treble-winning side's travelling fans have been getting excited about Wales international Alice Griffith, who has signed up for two years in Govan. The midfielder travelled with Wales for the Euros this summer after playing an important part in their qualification campaign. The arrival of Griffith may bring back memories of fellow Wales international Rachel Rowe, who won the Scottish Cup and and SWPL Cup in a successful spell with Rangers. How to follow opening day on the BBC Hearts v Celtic will be live on the BBC Sport Scotland app, website and iPlayer. It kicks off at 13:00 BST on BBC Alba has live coverage of champions Hibernian's home game against Aberdeen. That kicks off at 16:10 and will also be on the BBC Sport Scotland app, website and iPlayer.
