Merry Christmas Stewart

An unknown group of Dons supporters has taken to the streets to display their displeasure at the running of AFC.

The mysterious group first appeared before the match against St Mirren last week, when they performed a 'death march' down Merkland Road before depositing a coffin at Pittodrie, marking the death of the club.

And last night, the dissilusioned supporters took the theme further.

They deposited 'coffins' bearing heartfelt messages around the city, each with a poignant piece of Aberdeen FC's history recounted, each with a uniquely delivered message, each demanding change and the focus of that change was that Stewart Milne step away from Pittodrie - and not merely to Loirston Loch. For good.
A spokesperson for the group spoke to Aberdeen Mad and explained the purpose behind the stunt.

"We are a small group of Aberdeen supporters who have witnessed the stagnation of our once great club under the stewardship of the current Aberdeen board," he told us.

"The club pays lip service to dialogue with supporters groups using those who once fought for change as their lackeys. Stewarding is draconian - the ordinary fan is expected to sit and consume whatever poor fare is on show in a Pittodrie bereft of atmosphere.

"We have placed a series of imitation 'coffins' at various points in the area ahead of the Annual General Meeting. These symbolise the impending death of the club we love, badly financed, badly managed and poorly representing our great city.

"Each of these locations tells part of the story of Aberdeen Football Club. We feel that unless there is change at Pittodrie, that story will come to an end, a slow death, with the identity and traditions of A.F.C locked in a downward spiral."

Those locations included Stewart Milne Group offices, Aberdeen Town House, Erskine Street (home of first Dons boss Jimmy Philip), Aberdeen quayside, the Evening Express office, Aberdeen airport, Correction Wynd (where Aberdeen FC was first formed) and at Pittodrie.

Must be great to be popular and loved at Christmas!!