SPC Stephen Booth believes that the unprovoked assault he suffered before he joined the force was meant to be, as it proved a turning point in his life.
While Aberdeen's 'first-team' were beating Cove Rangers at Balmoral Stadium, some senior players were in action for a Dons XI out in Turriff. Ryan Cryle reflects on what it might tell us.
As an MP Stewart McDonald called for Mingyang to be banned from North Sea wind projects. But as a lobbyist, he was paid by a business partner of the Chinese company to broker a meeting with Kate Forbes.
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Theiln handed debuts to five summer signings against Cove Rangers - Kusini Yengi, Nicolas Milanovic, Kjartan Kjrtansson, Adil Aouchiche and Nick Suman.