‘Lambs to the slaughter they said’ – Aberdeen chief on critics and pipping Hibs to guaranteed Euro league p…
Ryan Rowe
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He has appeared to call out some of their rivals
Published: 19:34, 24 May 2025
Updated: 19:34, 24 May 2025
DAVE CORMACK has taken a swipe at his critics after Aberdeen beat Celtic to win the Scottish Cup – and secure European league football for next season.
The Dons are guaranteed a spot in the Europa Conference League group phase after their stunning penalty shootout win over the Premiership champions.
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Aberdeen’s owner Dave Cormack celebrating with the Scottish Cup trophy.
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Aberdeen’s owner Dave Cormack celebrates with the Scottish Cup trophyCredit: PA
Jimmy Thelin’s side will go into the play-off round of the Europa League and even if they lose they will parachute into the league phase of Uefa’s third tier competition.
Celtic were heavy favourites to lift the cup but Aberdeen came back from a goal down to take the Hoops all the way to penalties and Dimitar Mitov was the hero as he saved spot kicks from Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston.
And Cormack clearly took notice of some of the discourse surrounding the Pittodrie club going into the game.
In an interview with the BBC, Cormack said after the shootout drama: “I’m absolutely delighted for the club.
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“Penalties are always a lottery, we lost in the semi-final here last year as well but I’m just delighted that we demonstrated, after an up and down season, how we can perform.
“I’m pleased for Jimmy and the players.
“I felt quite relaxed, I have a strong faith in God be the glory so it was just a case of staying calm.
“An awful lot of people wrote us off today. Lambs to the slaughter some of them said.
“Some of the other clubs were trying to point out where they might be going next season.
“We’ve thrown a spanner into the works there and we’re looking forward to the group stages again.”
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He then added: “Off the field, our income has doubled.
“We just needed to get this right on the field and with Jimmy we feel we’ve got the right guy.”
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Ex-Rangers star breaks silence on Dundee manager job links and reveals he IS coming to Scotland…
Jonathon Moar
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He turned down the chance to take a job in Scotland last year
Published: 9:06, 21 May 2025
Updated: 9:06, 21 May 2025
DUNDEE are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Tony Docherty.
And a number of former Celtic and Rangers stars have been linked with the Dens Park vacancy.
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David Healy’s sport spell with Rangers saw him win the league titleCredit: Action Images – Reuters
Photo of David Healy, Northern Ireland’s record goalscorer, playing soccer.
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He’s Northern Ireland’s record all-time goalscorerCredit: PA:Press Association
David Healy, former Rangers and Northern Ireland player, Linfield manager.
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Healy has been Linfield manager for the past decadeCredit: Willie Vass
Less than 24 hours after securing Scottish Premiership safety, Dundee made the bombshell decision to dismiss Docherty on Monday morning.
He left the club after two years in charge.
SunSport exclusively revealed that former Celtic star Shaun Maloney was in the frame to replace Docherty.
The former Hibs and Wigan boss looked set to land the Dundee job back in 2022 but a deal couldn’t be agreed.
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Celtic legend Scott Brown, currently in charge of Ayr, was installed as the early bookies’ favourite for the job while ex-Rangers interim boss Barry Ferguson was also priced up at 4/1.
Another former Old Firm ace to be linked with the vacancy is David Healy.
The Northern Ireland legend had a spell with Rangers between 2011 and 2012 where he won the SPL title.
He’s been Linfield manager since 2015 and has been hugely successful in the role.
Healy has led the club to six NIFL Premiership titles, the most recent of those coming in the season just gone.
The former striker, who is Northern Ireland’s all-time leading goalscorer, has been linked with a number of jobs in recent years but has decided to stay with Linfield.
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Healy rejected interest from Raith Rovers last year after emerging as one of the leading contenders for the Stark’s Park job.
Now, he’s being linked with a switch to Scotland again – this time with Dundee.
Healy himself has now broken his silence on the Dens Park job links.
Speaking to BBC Sport NI, he revealed he IS on his way to Scotland.
But he insists it has NOTHING to do with speaking to any clubs about a managerial vacancy.
Healy said: “I am going to Scotland this weekend but no (not for a job interview) and I’m not going to the Scottish Cup final.”
His contract at Linfield has just one more year left to run, expiring at the end of next season.
And Healy seems confident that he’ll extend that stay further.
He continued: “I’m sure I’ll sit down and talk about the contract, I’ve been successful, and I think the club know what they’re going to get out of me.
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“I shouldn’t see why it can’t come to a conclusion, I think it has been timing and circumstances.
“I contemplated a change last summer (the Raith job) because I didn’t know where I stood, but hopefully with the success this year, going forward we can build on that.”
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