Aberdeen players and members of the current women’s team joined forces in the name of the Cash for Kids charity at Balmoral Stadium. More than 1,000 fans helped raise £7,162 as they were treated to goals galore as Scotland beat Aberdeen 4-1 in a penalty shootout following a 6-6 draw to win the Craig Brown Cup at the home of Cove Rangers. Willie Garner and Walker McCall coached the Reds team which was led by skipper Derek Young and also included former Dons Eoin Jess, Zander Diamond, Lee Miller, Chris Clark, Chris Maguire and Steve Tosh.
Women’s player Francesca Ogilvie and former women’s player Loren Campbell were also in the Aberdeen squad. Drew Jarvie and Archie Knox managed the Scotland squad which was led by captain Philip McGuire, Russell Anderson, Richie Byrne, Darren Mackie, Gavin Rae, Tomas Cerny, Kenny Miller and Hugh Robertson. The women’s team was also represented by Maddison Finnie and Hannah Innes who donned the dark blue strip.
Darren Mackie’s early penalty put Scotland ahead but the lead lasted a matter of seconds as Gavin Elphinstone slotted home the equaliser for the Dons. The Scotland team regained the lead when Kenny Miller played in Mackie for his second of the game but again the Dons restored parity as Elphinstone ran onto Jess’ through ball to make it 2-2. Elphinstone duly completed his hat-trick to put Aberdeen in front for the first time when he held off Byrne to score from close range.
But Callum Dunbar fired Scotland level in spectacular.