Thousands of jubilant fans crowd the streets for riotous celebrations to see the team parade the Scottish Cup.

5 - Jimmy Thelin has also secured his own place in Reds history as he joins Dave Halliday, Eddie Turnbull, Sir Alex Ferguson and Alex Smith in the ranks of the Dons’ Scottish Cup winning gaffers. It was the club’s eighth tournament win, putting them behind only Celtic (42), Rangers (34) and Queen’s Park (10).

ABERDEEN goalkeeper Ross Doohan has penned a pre-contract with Celtic.  The 27-year-old is out of contract at Pittodrie this summer and will now land a plum role as number three with the

Aberdeen earn first Scottish Cup victory in 35 years as Dimitar Mitov's penalty saves from Callum McGregor and Alistair Johnston ensures they come from behind to deny Celtic a treble.

Mats Knoester admitted he was on Aberdeen’s fifth penalty before Dimitar Mitov stole the Scottish Cup final glory. The Dutchman was on the final spot kick but his keeper saved from Alistair Johnston to seal the 4-2 shootout win.

Dimitar Mitov was the hero as Aberdeen denied Celtic the treble and secured their first Scottish Gas Scottish Cup triumph for 35 years. The Bulgaria goalkeeper saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory after a 1-1 draw at Hampden Park.

Violence against teachers in Aberdeen schools has risen by 25% in the past year, according to figures seen by BBC Scotland News. An action plan designed to tackle the issue was drafted by Aberdeen City Council in March last year.