Connor Barron is desperate to make up for lost time to injury by helping Aberdeen prove they’re in rude health.
And he knows booking a trip to Hampden on Wednesday would be the perfect start. The midfielder made his long-awaited return to the starting line-up after a three-month lay-off in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Hearts that hoisted the Dons into fourth place.
Next up is a Premier Sports Cup quarter final against Partick Thistle at Pittodrie and Barron is determined to hand the Red Army a day out at the national stadium. The 20-year-old was one of the few shining lights in the north east last season as Aberdeen slumped to a 10th place finish and failed to get beyond the last 16 of both national cup competitions. But after a summer overhaul there’s a fresh vigour about the Dons and Barron - who is in talks over a new deal - is eager to be right at the heart of the revival after overcoming his knee injury.
