At the OVO Hydro on Tuesday, singer Lewis Capaldi told the audience that 12 people had fainted at his gig the previous night in Aberdeen. They must have switched on their phones to check the result from Darvel.
What’s the connection between Masked Singer star Stephen Hendry and Aberdeen FC? That’s right – they were both Rubbish on TV this week. The Dons’ woeful performance – broadcast live on the BBC Scotland channel to an audience of hundreds – was scarier than a Turkish barber with a twitch.
For the 700 diehard supporters who made the six-hour return trip to Ayrshire, the whole experience was hairier than a lady’s razor on February 13. To put this shock result into perspective (and forget any silly debate, by the way, it was the biggest upset in Scottish football history), I’ll remind any non-football fans that Aberdeen are the only Scottish club to win TWO Euro trophies.
