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Elgin City against Aberdeen: Players arrive ahead of kick-off at Borough Briggs





The players have arrived at Borough Briggs ahead of today’s Scottish Cup clash between Elgin City and Aberdeen.

The City squad were first to arrive - with the players all smiles for what, for many of them, will be the biggest match of their careers.

Long-serving Elgin City midfielder Brian Cameron arrives at Borough Briggs. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Long-serving Elgin City midfielder Brian Cameron arrives at Borough Briggs. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Elgin City manager Allan Hale is all smiles ahead of the Aberdeen match. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Elgin City manager Allan Hale is all smiles ahead of the Aberdeen match. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Elgin City defender Matthew Cooper. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Elgin City defender Matthew Cooper. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Russell Dingwall arrives ahead of Elgin City against Aberdeen. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Russell Dingwall arrives ahead of Elgin City against Aberdeen. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Ryan Sargent arrives at Borough Briggs. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Ryan Sargent arrives at Borough Briggs. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

For the Aberdeen players, by contrast, the fourth round tie is nothing except for a banana skin that they will want to avoid at all costs.

A crowd of 4500 is starting to filter into Borough Briggs for the match, which kicks off at 3pm.

Check The Northern Scot website for updates throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

Aberdeen midfielder Graeme Shinnie - once of Elgin's rivals Forres Mechanics - returns to Moray. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Aberdeen midfielder Graeme Shinnie - once of Elgin's rivals Forres Mechanics - returns to Moray. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin hops off the team bus. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin hops off the team bus. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin arrives at Borough Briggs. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin arrives at Borough Briggs. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

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