Hello - welcome back to the ABZFP after what's been a fairly busy week at Pittodrie as Jimmy T finally touched down in the promised land and a whole bunch of stuff happened, including the acquisition of Bulgarian 'keeper Dimitar Mitov.  We are joined by Caylum (AKA Aberlytics) to get his thoughts on our latest signing and then, after the break, the guys take a last look at the 23-24 season in Part 4 of our end of season review.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or...

The ABZFP crew are fully formed and primed, ready to take a look back at the week that has been before Mark Simpson rejoins the show as we cast our eyes back over the crazy post-winter break period of the season that has just gone.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook - @ABZFootballPodcast Instagram - @abzfootballpodcast

It's the first mini of the summer which can mean only one thing, the Dandies have made some signings!   Gary is joined by Steve Doody of the 1895 Podcast to look at Gavin Molloy & Hungarian journalist Aaron makes his 3rd appearance on the show as the Dons raid the Hungarian top flight once again with the acquisition of Peter Ambrose!   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow us on our social media...

Hola!  Gary & Graham are back whilst Gavin is too busy galavanting around the country as Swiftie #1.  We take a really quick look at the week that's just been before after the break, esteemed ABZFP Solar System members, Jamie Guyan and Nathan Brown join us for Part 2 of our 2023/24 season review.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook -...

Ready to go back through the ringer?  Welcome to Episode 173 of the ABZ Football Podcast as Gary & Gavin quickly reflect on the week that's been and we bring you our thoughts on the Skol Cup Group Stage Draw as the Dons are paired with Dumbarton (AGAIN!), QOS, Airdrieonians and East Kilbride.  Fun!   After the break, esteemed ABZFP Solar System members, Beth Wallace & Wullie Wallace are back to look over Part 1 of our 2023/24 season.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a...

Graham's ALIVE!   Welcome to EP172 of the show where we take a look back at our ridiculous pre-season predictions to see who topped the charts for SPFL knowledge and then, after the break, we are joined by former Category 1 refs, Steve Conroy & Des Roache to look back at some of the more contentious decisions that the Dons have dealt with this campaign to see just how wronged we may have been!   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at -...

Well... That was that - a rollercoaster 2023/24 season comes to an end with a 2-2 draw in Dingwall that sees the Highlanders end up in 11th spot and facing a playoff battle with the Rovers of Raith.  We look back on an eventful 90 minutes and reflect on a season that could've been.   A whistle stop look at our loanees in Loan Watch & Clint Lancaster's last game in charge of AFC Women before, after the break, we bring you the results of the ABZFP End of Season Awards Poll as voted for by...

Another game, another barrage of goals as Peter Leven's side bring the curtain down on a rollercoaster of a season in the most positive of manners.  Join Gary & Gavin as we eulogise over the Dons career of Jonny Hayes, we hail Dante Polvara as the future of the Dons midfield and implore the board to find the money to make Junior Hoilett's stay in the North East of Scotland last just that little bit longer.   We also preview a potentially final visit to the Mallard on Sunday.   Keep us...

[BRENT] Go get the cracked Hibs badge [/BRENT]   Welcome to EP169 of the show as we look back on our 4 (FOUR) goal win over Hibs on Sunday afternoon and we try not to get too carried away with future Ballon d'Or winner, Fletcher Boyd's debut for the men in red.   We check in with the Young Team, the Quines & our loanees in Loan Watch before turning our attention to the visit of wee Davie Martindale's relegated Livi to Pittodrie for our last home game of the campaign.   Keep us fueled for...

Graham's Back!   Welcome to EP168 of the show as we look back on our 1-0 win over St. Johnstone on Saturday in the CINCH that sees it mathematically confirmed that the Dandy Dons will be in the SPFL Premiership next season.    We check in with the Young Team, the Quines & our loanees in Loan Watch before turning our attention to a dead rubber visit to Leith on Sunday.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow...

Fit like?  Welcome along to Episode 167 of the show where Gary & Gavin look back on a 1-0 win for the Dons as any lingering fears of being dragged into the relegation playoff spot were effectively extinguished as the Dons make it 3 wins in 5.   We look back at the week that's been as the Dons POTY hits and we get a chance to chuckle at those making our first team players feel deeply uncomfortable.  We also check in with the Young Team and our loanees before turning our attention to...

Welcome to Episode 166 of the ABZ Football Podcast as Gary & Gavin pore back over the Dons' impressive showing at Hampden on Saturday afternoon in what will go down as an all-time classic Scottish Cup Semi-Final and we ponder where that performance has been all season and how Jimmy Thelin can look to turn that heartbreak into a winning mentality.   We also check in with the Young Team, the Quines and our loanees before turning our attention to Saturday's visit of Motherwell to Pittodrie...

He's here (well, kind of) and he's perfect (well, we'll see)!   It's a mini which means the Dons long, drawn-out affair of a managerial search is over as 46 year old, Jimmy Thelin agrees to up sticks from his native Sweden to take on the challenge of raising the mighty Dandies back to the promised land.  Gary & Gavin pore over the details on the new man and we catch up with Glenn Holvik from the Nummer 8 podcast to get his views on what we can expect from our new man.   Keep us fueled for...

Another week, another goalless draw as Dundee secure their first ever Champions League win at Pittodrie and with Ross County's win over Sevco on Sunday are we back to looking over our shoulders?  Gary and Gavin are here to overthink things in the extreme before turning our attentions to next Saturday's Scottish Cup semi final meeting with Celtic.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow us on our social media...

Sigh - another trip to Livi, another drab AF 0-0 draw to look back on for the boys before turning their attention to our loanees in Loan Watch and the Young team before previewing the final game of the regular season as Dundee head north.   After the break, Gary is joined by David MacGregor AKA Broken Chanter to talk about his new album - Chorus of Doubt - and all things Dons.   Buy the new Broken Chanter album here -> brokenchanter.bandcamp.com   Keep us fueled for future episodes by...

Gary's done a Neil Warnock and f*cked off, leaving Graham & Gavin in charge for this one - the boys are here to pore over another week of nothingness on the managerial appointment front which meant that Peter Leven was still in charge for the huge 2-1 win over Ross County on Saturday.   The boys check in with the Young Team, the Quines and our loanees before turning our attention to our visit to Livingston on Saturday.    Then, after the break, it's Part 2 of our interview with Dons...

A pretty condensed one this week as, literally, nothing has happened since we were last with you.   Gary & Graham pore over a week of nothingness from AB24 before looking ahead to a massive game with Ross County on Saturday.   We check in with the Young Team and our loanees before, after the break, it's Part 1 of our interview with Dons legend, Dougie Bell!   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow us on our...

A clean sheet?  A win?  That's right, the Dons close out this miserable section of the league season with a much-needed victory at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon as we look ahead to an international break that *should* see the next permanent manager of AFC installed.   In a much needed boost for the Club, we also check in on wins for both the Young Team & the Quines.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow...

Well... another weekend of chaos in the ongoing soap opera that is AFC - The Dave Cormack Years as the Dons blitzed past Kilmarnock to book a place at Hampden in the Tennent's Scottish Cup Semi-Finals before Neil Warnock decided he'd had enough and was heading back down the road to spend more quality time with Sharon - all in all, it's a right ol' muddle.   After attempting to pick the bones out of all of that, the 3Gs are left looking ahead to the second installment of Peter Leven's interim...

Football.  Bloody hell. It's Episode 159 of the show and Gary, Graham & Gavin are rejoined by Mark Simpson as we look back on Saturday's dramatic defeat in Paisley as the Dons shitshow season continues to mystify before we turn our attentions to a huge Scottish Cup Quarter Final tie this coming weekend as Kilmarnock visit the North East looking to make it 4 wins from 4 against the men in red.   Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at -...

Hello and welcome to Episode 158 of the ABZFP as Gary, Graham & Gavin are back, fresh off a 4-day jaunt to Cornwall to look back at the dismal 2-0 defeat to Kilmarnock on Saturday before turning our attentions on those above the manager's hotseat (once again) as the Dons' season looks set to lurch onwards into the abyss.   We check in with our loanees in Loan Watch, the Young Team and then, after the break - we look forward (no laughing at the back) to our double header with the SPFL...

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means!   Welcome to Episode 157 of the ABZFP as Gary, Graham & Gavin are back in the groove to look back at our 2-2 draw with Hibs on Saturday.   We also check in with our loanees in Loan Watch, the Quines' pulsating 4-3 win over Dundee United on Sunday before turning our attention to Saturday's visit to Kilmarnock.   Like what we do?  Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at -...

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means!   Welcome to Episode 156 of the ABZFP as Gary, Graham & Gavin are back in the saddle as we look back to Saturday as the Dons progress into the Scottish Cup Quarter Finals by virtue of a 2-0 win over Bonnyrigg Rose.   We also check in with our loanees in Loan Watch, the Quines and then, after the break, we preview a CINCH double-header as Motherwell & Hibs visit the Home of Football this week and we also chat with AFC Community Trust...

Welcome back to the ABZFP and to Episode 155 where Gary & Gavin are with you to look back at our 2-1 defeat to Sevco on Tuesday evening before turning our attentions to Saturday's Scottish Cup 5th Round clash with Bonnyrigg Rose in the company of Grant Tough.   Like what we do?  Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast   Follow us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook -...

Hello.... Well, what a week it has been, join us for Episode 154 as we react to the news that Neil Warnock is our interim manager to the end of the season amongst the usual jumble of nonsense where we:-   Look back at the 1-1 draw with Celtic on Saturday; Check in with our loanees and the Quines as they exited the Scottish Cup; Look ahead to Tuesday night and our trip to Govan in the CINCH.   Like what we do?  Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at -...