More than 20,000 Aberdeen fans have travelled to Glasgow to paint the city red ahead of the Dons’ Scottish Cup final match versus Celtic.
Legions of hopeful fans dressed in their team’s colours could be seen in Glasgow’s city centre this afternoon eagerly awaiting kick-off.
Train lines, buses and roads southwards were all jam-packed early this morning ahead of the long journey to Hampden.
But by 12pm this afternoon, red flags, clothing and football shirts could be seen all over Glasgow, in George Square and outside the cup final venue – Hampden.
It was made possible after Dons bosses made a bid to secure a 50/50 ticket split for the cup final last month, which paid off with fans snapping up every ticket in a matter of hours.
They have travelled in their numbers to see the Dons’ hopefully clinch Scottish Cup glory versus Scottish Premiership and League Cup champions Celtic.
A victory would mean Aberdeen’s first Scottish Cup triumph since 1990.
Ahead of the match, Andy Cawley and P&J photographers Kath Flannery and Darrell Benns captured fans in the moment on the big day:
Dons fans are pictured queuing at Aberdeen railway station en route to Glasgow. Image: Ross Hempseed/ DC Thomson
Dons fans are pictured at Union Square bus station en route to Glasgow for the match. Image: Ross Hempseed/ DC Thomson
Dons fans arrive in Glasgow! Image: Andy Cawley
A Dons Hawaiian shirt?! Image: Andy Cawley
Two Dons fans getting ready for the game. Image: Andy Cawley
Arriving at Glasgow train station. Image: Andy Cawley
Kaycee Gray and Charlie Burnett, who was a mascot for the semi-final, outside Aberdeen train station. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
David Bryrie and Isle Bryrie, 11, from Orkney. Image: Ross Hempseed/ DC Thomson.
Aberdeen FC historian Kevin Stirling with his son Kevin Stirling Junior. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Jack Conner. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Janice and David Johnston from Shetland. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Noah Cairns holding his flag high. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Jack and Erin Robertson with Callum Snell. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Fiona Henderson and James Bremner from Wick. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
COYR! Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
Dons fans ahead of the game. Image: Andy Cawley
Come on the Dons! Image: Andy Cawley
Some fans getting ready to watch the game. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Fans at the Foundry. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Callum, Ty and Gaz at the Foundry. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Kyle with Sean, Amanda and Dave at the Foundry. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Gary, Richard, Gordon and Scott at the Foundry. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Alana and Marcus at the Foundry. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
Mark and Zack at the Foundry. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
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