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Jonny Hayes opened the scoring from 25 yards

Aberdeen defeat Celtic to move within three points

Aberdeen dramatically cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership to three points with a 2-1 win over the Hoops, piling further pressure on Parkhead boss Ronny Deila.

Soccer • 03 Feb 16

Ireland underage international Adam Rooney scored to help beat Celtic on Saturday

Ireland's Adam Rooney scores to beat Celtic

Ireland underage international Adam Rooney set ten-man Aberdeen on the road to victory over Celtic in the Scottish Premier League at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Soccer • 12 Sep 15

Adam Rooney was a second-half substitute for Aberdeen

Aberdeen stay in tie thanks to away goal

Kenny McLean scored another crucial away goal as Aberdeen bounced back from a difficult start in Kazakhstan.

Soccer • 30 Jul 15

Diafra Sakho got his marching orders during West ham's win in Andorra

Europa League: Sakho sees red for Hammers

West Ham recovered from an early red card for Diafra Sakho to ease past FC Lusitans and advance in to the second round of Europa League qualifiers.

Soccer • 09 Jul 15

Adam Rooney got his first full Republic of Ireland call-up this week

Hayes champions Rooney's Ireland cause

Winger Jonny Hayes feels Aberdeen team-mate and fellow Irishman Adam Rooney can be the natural goalscorer Ireland are crying out for.

Soccer • 15 May 15

Adam Rooney has been installed as the bookmakers' favourite to land this year's award

Adam Rooney nominated for Scottish award

Dubliner Adam Rooney has been short-listed for this year’s Scottish footballer of the year, following an exceptional goalscoring season with Aberdeen.

Soccer • 23 Apr 15

Celtic close on another league title

Celtic stretched their lead over Scottish Premiership title rivals Aberdeen to six points with a 4-0 trouncing of the Dons at Parkhead.

Soccer • 01 Mar 15

Celtic's Stefan Johansen scores the visitors' equaliser at Pittodrie

Celtic strike late to claim points at Aberdeen

Virgil van Dijk's last-minute goal earned 10-man Celtic a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a Scottish Premiership contest that was laced with controversy.

Soccer • 09 Nov 14

Jason Denayer (l) opened the scoring at Parkhead on seven minutes

Bhoys back to winning ways against Dons

Celtic claimed their first Scottish Premiership win in three games with a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Parkhead.

Soccer • 13 Sep 14

Scott Brown scored twice against Aberdeen

Celtic turn on style to thrash Dons

Scott Brown and Kris Commons both hit doubles as Celtic continued their goalscoring spree with a 5-2 win over Aberdeen.

Soccer • 03 May 14

Willo Flood, left, in action in the Scottish League Cup

Flood wins Scottish League Cup with Aberdeen

Willo Flood was part of the Aberdeen side that ended a 19-year wait for a trophy with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish League Cup final at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 16 Mar 14

Willo Flood has been watched by Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane

McInnes hails Flood impact

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has hailed the impact of Willo Flood amid reports the midfielder is in line for a Republic of Ireland call-up.

Soccer • 13 Feb 14

Anthony Stokes put Celtic ahead early on

Dons knock Celtic out of Cup

Anthony Stokes was on target for Celtic but they are out of the Scottish Cup after a 2-1 home defeat to Aberdeen.

Soccer • 13 Feb 14

Celtic's Teemu Pukki (l) and Aberdeen's Joe Shauhnessy battle for the ball

Last gasp goals see Celtic past Dons

Celtic struck twice in injury-time through substitute Derk Boerrigter and Kris Commons to beat Aberdeen 3-1 in an enthralling Scottish Premiership encounter at Parkhead.

Soccer • 23 Nov 13