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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Falkirk begin new season at Brechin
Falkirk will begin the 2025-26 season with a trip to Highland League Brechin City in Premier Sports Cup Group McGlynn's side return north to face Cove Rangers before home matches against Queen's Park and The Spartans.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
'I know how big this club is' - Dons move an 'honour' for Suman
Goalkeeper Nick Suman says it's "an honour" to sign for Aberdeen as he prepares to make the switch from fellow north-east club Cove Rangers. The 25-year-old Australian will link up with Jimmy Thelin's side next month when his contract at Cove expires, having spent the past two years at the Balmoral Stadium. "I'm excited to see what the next few years have in store for me," Suman said."I've been living here for a couple of years now, I know how big a club this is, and I understand what it means to the fans so it's a real honour to sign for Aberdeen."I've been enjoying playing my football at Cove. It's been a great experience and it's provided a real platform for my development, so I'm pleased the hard work has paid off and I'm really thankful this opportunity came up for me. I'm excited to work under the manager and goalkeeping coach, Craig [Hinchliffe]."I went to a few games at Pittodrie last season, and the atmosphere was incredible. It's special to see how much it means to everyone, and I can't wait to be part of that."
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Aberdeen agree deal for goalkeeper Suman
Goalkeeper Nick Suman is to join Aberdeen as free agent in June when his contract with Cove Rangers 25-year-old Australian has spent two seasons at Balmoral, making 59 appearances for the League One Ross Doohan and Tom Ritchie moving on, number one choice Dimitar Mitov had been the only goalkeeper remaining in the Dons squad."He is a goalkeeper with a commanding presence, a strong record for clean sheets and he has demonstrated excellent qualities during his time in Scottish football," said Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin."Nick had interest from other clubs, but we strongly believe this will be the right environment for him to take the next step in his career. He will be a valuable addition to our squad and will provide healthy competition for the number one spot."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Aberdeen sign Cove's Suman as Ritchie exits'
Aberdeen have won the race to sign 25-year-old Australian goalkeeper Nick Suman, whose contract has expired with Scottish League 1 club Cove Rangers, with current third choice Tom Ritchie being released. (Press & Journal), externalCeltic have told third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain that he can leave the club on a free transfer having agreed to cut short the 33-year-old's contract by a year as they prepare to bring Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan back to the club as his replacement. (The Herald), externalAberdeen would be keen to keep 28-year-old on-loan Millwall striker Kevin Nisbet, but the current finances, in terms of a transfer and wages, mean it is unlikely to happen. (Daily Record), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Daily Record
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Airdrie striker urges 'recharge' after draining season ends in play-off scrap
Ben Wilson wants the Diamonds to hit the ground running next season Airdrie striker Ben Wilson says it's time to switch off and recover from a season that was mentally and physically exhausting, as they stayed in the Championship via the play-offs. A sticky first half to the season with few wins and a raft of injuries to first-team players was vastly improved upon from January – but Airdrie would still have been relegated but for a 15-point deduction imposed on Hamilton Accies. That still left Airdrie with the Championship play-offs, which they negotiated, with wins over Stenhousemuir and Cove Rangers. A 2-1 win at the Balmoral Stadium was followed up by a tense 0-0 draw at New Broomfield in the final second leg, and Wilson, top scorer at the club on 17 goals, admitted relief. He said: 'Summer and pre-season is really important. 'Since the turn of the year our form has been really good, so we can tick that on, going into the new season. 'It's time to rest now, as well, get our minds rested more than anything, and our bodies, and in a few weeks' time we go again. 'We'll enjoy this now, and get back at it.' There weren't many chances, but Northern Irishman Wilson could have sealed it with a chance that he curled round the right post. But he says staying up was all that mattered. Wilson said: 'I thought I had scored, I worked it quite well. I think Gav Gallagher or Ricco Diack played it in to me, I got turned, and I didn't have many chances, but that one was close. 'The important thing was to stay up, and thankfully we did that. 'It was important to win up there [at Cove Rangers] to bring it back and build on that here. Thankfully we kept a clean sheet and got it over the line.' Scorching temperatures didn't help, with few chances created by both sides, and Wilson says a standing ovation from supporters was reward for a difficult campaign. He said: 'Everybody had run themselves into the ground and that's what it takes to stay up. 'All the boys, to a man, were absolutely unbelievable out there, and for 90 minutes we defended, that got us up the pitch, and we got it over the line. 'We can't thank the fans enough, they turn up in their numbers every week, and that's for them, that's a day they'll remember for a very long time, and for us, as well. 'It was important to give something back to them for all the hard times we've had throughout the season.'
