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Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Unseen moment Aberdeen hero finally gets in Scottish Cup trophy lift pic after 18 YEARS of trying with unique footage
IT was a day to remember for everyone associated with Aberdeen on Saturday as they lifted the Scottish Cup after a 35-year wait. And one of their heroes got in on the celebrations after an 18-year wait of his own. 3 Aberdeen ended their 35-year wait for a Scottish Cup against Celtic on Saturday Credit: Alamy 3 A former Dons star who was working as a pundit for the game was spotted taking in the trophy lift 3 Andrew Considine watched his old side finally get over the line Credit: Kenny Ramsay Andrew Considine spent almost his entire professional career at Aberdeen, making his first-team debut in 2004/05 and only leaving to join St Johnstone in 2022. He cemented himself as a Dons hero with 484 appearances over the course of those 18 years. He was part of the League Cup-winning side of 2014, but never managed to lift the Scottish Cup at Pittodrie, losing out in the 2017 final to Celtic. He joined Saints just a year after their sensational double-winning season, but retired at the end of last campaign having never got his hands on the famous old trophy. But Considine finally got his moment to celebrate when his old side got over the line in Saturday's penalty shootout victory over the Hoops. The 38-year-old was at Hampden, working as a pundit for Premier Sports alongside former Celts stars Charlie Mulgrew and Neil Lennon. And new 'pitchside perspective' footage from Premier Sports has shown Considine standing right next to the Dons squad as they lifted the trophy in the Hampden stands. He can be seen videoing the trophy lift before turning the camera to get himself in shot, then putting his phone away to applaud the cup winners. Considine is also a cult hero for the Scottish national team, despite only making three appearances for his country. That's after old footage resurfaced when he was called up for the first time in 2020, showing the defender dancing in drag and singing Baccara's pop hit 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' during his stag do in 2015. Aberdeen fans react to historic Scottish Cup win The song was subsequently adopted as one of the Tartan Army's anthems in the two Euros which Scotland have since qualified for. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
20-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
George Eastham: Memorial service held for Stoke City legend
Former Stoke City players have paid tribute to club legend George Eastham at a memorial service to celebrate his and ex-players gathered at Stoke Minster to pay their respects to Eastham, who died in December at the age of 88.A member of England's victorious 1966 World Cup squad, the midfielder famously scored the winning goal in Stoke City's 2-1 League Cup final win over Chelsea in who had also played for Newcastle United and Arsenal, made 194 appearances for The Potters before retiring in 1974. Following the service, which was organised by the Stoke City Old Boys Association, people gathered in the Stanley Matthews Lounge at the Bet365 Conroy, who scored The Potters' other goal in the 1972 final, told BBC Radio Stoke: "I was absolutely thrilled with how that service went. It had everything."He said the fans' memories of Eastham was an example of a "special bond" between players and supporters."It's reminding people of the history and heritage of the club – it's so rich," he added. Conroy said Eastham would be missed, describing him as a "nice and gentle man"."He never offended anybody and he was nice to be around," he Smith, who was also a part of the 1972 League Cup-winning side, said Eastham was an "incredible" player."The fellow was an exceptional footballer. He had a brain which was way ahead of his time," he said. Smith also spoke of Eastham's involvement in a landmark 1963 court case that improved players' freedom to move between clubs and reformed the transfer market."When you look at his history and what he did for professional footballers, every footballer now should be bowing down to George Eastham," he said."Absolutely incredible the man was, from the beginning to the end." Ex-Stoke player Mark Stein said Eastham was "part of the Stoke folklore", adding that he "set the standard" for the game's future."That [1972] team was one of the legendary teams of the Stoke generation," he Alf Ramsey, Eastham made 19 appearances for England between 1963 and 1966, scoring twice. He was eventually awarded a World Cup winners medal in 2009 following a campaign to reward all members of the was awarded an OBE for services to football in 1973, a year before he retired, and was Stoke's manager from March 1977 to January 1978. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
