<![CDATA[The ABZ Football Podcast]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3PPq!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72a20119-8949-41cf-ac15-73c0cc99885c_2042x2042.pngThe ABZ Football Podcasthttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.comSubstackMon, 04 May 2026 15:04:35 GMT<![CDATA[Ullevi Members Club - EP10 (Audio Only)]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-ep10-audio-onlyhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-ep10-audio-onlyMon, 04 May 2026 07:11:38 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[EP303: Livingston Review / United Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep303-livingston-review-united-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep303-livingston-review-united-previewMon, 04 May 2026 07:02:52 GMT…secure safety with a draw in West Lothian, coupled with results elsewhere. The boys have a look back over that one before turning attention to next Saturday’s penultimate home game of the campaign with Dundee United.

]]><![CDATA[Ullevi Members Club - EP10]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-ep10https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-ep10Sun, 03 May 2026 20:40:20 GMTThanks again to all of you for your questions - that took us down memory lane in more ways than one!

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]]><![CDATA[EP302: Kilmarnock Review / Livi Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep302-kilmarnock-review-livi-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep302-kilmarnock-review-livi-previewMon, 27 Apr 2026 20:50:47 GMT…on Saturday with a second win on the bounce and a second clean sheet in a row to boot.

Graham & Gary are here to look at that one and ahead to Friday evening’s visit to Livingston!

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]]><![CDATA[EP301: News Roundup / Kilmarnock Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep301-news-roundup-kilmarnock-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep301-news-roundup-kilmarnock-previewSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:15:09 GMT…but Gary & Gavin are here to look back on the news about Findlay Marshall’s new deal and we look ahead to next Saturday’s clash with Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.

]]><![CDATA[EP300: Hibs Review / Loan Watch]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep300-hibs-review-loan-watchhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep300-hibs-review-loan-watchMon, 13 Apr 2026 07:16:09 GMT…the Dons pick up a win that eases fears of relegation playoff doom - the boys are here to look back on the first win of the Stephen Robinson era and ponder if one more win will just about do us

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]]><![CDATA[EP299: St. Mirren Review / Hibs Preview ]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep299-st-mirren-review-hibs-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep299-st-mirren-review-hibs-previewMon, 06 Apr 2026 18:23:37 GMT...to look back over a miserable afternoon at the SMISA and ahead to Saturday's visit of Hibs to Pittodrie.

]]><![CDATA[The ABZ Football Podcast w/Dante Polvara (AUDIO ONLY)]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/the-abz-football-podcast-wdante-polvara-038https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/the-abz-football-podcast-wdante-polvara-038Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:31:08 GMT…a 2025 Scottish Cup winner - Dante Polvara.

Dante Polvara officially off to MLS to join St. Louis City SC : r/ScottishFootball

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]]><![CDATA[The ABZ Football Podcast w/Dante Polvara]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/the-abz-football-podcast-wdante-polvarahttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/the-abz-football-podcast-wdante-polvaraWed, 01 Apr 2026 18:03:43 GMT…as we sit down with Scottish Cup winning midfielder, Dante Polvara to reflect on his rollercoaster 4 years at Aberdeen Football Club.

Dante Polvara officially off to MLS to join St. Louis City SC : r/ScottishFootball

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]]><![CDATA[Ullevi Members Club - EP9]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-ep9https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-ep9Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:21:52 GMTThanks again for all your input, here’s March’s Q&A session!

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]]><![CDATA[EP298: News Roundup / St. Mirren Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep298-news-roundup-st-mirren-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep298-news-roundup-st-mirren-previewSun, 29 Mar 2026 21:07:18 GMT…game at St. Mirren in what is the very definition of a relegation 6-pointer

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]]><![CDATA[Life After Fergie: ABZFP Power Rankings]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/life-after-fergie-abzfp-power-rankingshttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/life-after-fergie-abzfp-power-rankingsMon, 23 Mar 2026 23:48:37 GMTWith the Dons recent appointment of Stephen Robinson to the “Head Coach” role at AB24, we thought it was time to take a look back at how our managerial appointments have fared since the departure of our most successful gaffer in the shape of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Stephen Robinson urges Aberdeen fans to get behind him as new boss targets Pittodrie revolution - Daily Record

Fergie swapped Pittodrie for Old Trafford in November 1986, he didn’t just leave a vacancy in the dugout - he left behind a colossal shadow for his successors to follow. This is not a unique position that Aberdeen Football Club finds itself in, you need only cast your eyes southwards to Manchester to see just how difficult a task it is to measure up to the high standards that Ferguson instilled in the North East of Scotland and England’s North West.

Since his departure, seventeen men have stepped into the Pittodrie hot seat.

Some delivered silverware and European nights under the lights, while others brought us 9-0 thrashings and relegation dogfights.

Let’s take a deep dive into every permanent boss who has tried to carry the torch - we’ll look at their pre- and post-Pittodrie careers, their Dons record, and finally, rank them all on our definitive, rigorously tested ABZ Points Matrix.

(Note: Caretakers and interims are excluded from review).

Ian Porterfield (1986–1988)

  • Record: P90 | W44 | D33 | L13 | Win %: 49%

  • Pre-Aberdeen: Most famous for having scored the only goal in the 1973 FA Cup Final as Sunderland overcame the odds to beat Leeds United. Cut his teeth at Rotherham United and Sheffield United, where he won two promotions.

  • Post-Aberdeen: Managed Chelsea (becoming the first manager to be sacked in the Premier League era), Reading - became a true globetrotter, taking charge of national teams like Zambia, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Oman, Trinidad & Tobago and Armenia.

Aberdeen Manager Ian Porterfield #AFC #Aberdeen #Dons #Managers

Being the immediate successor to Sir Alex was a difficult task in and of itself and the selection of Porterfield was a curious one to say the least.

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]]><![CDATA[EP297: Rangers Review]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep297-rangers-reviewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep297-rangers-reviewSun, 22 Mar 2026 21:39:59 GMT…and the new manager throws his players under the bus in his post-match interview.

Fun times

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]]><![CDATA[EP296: Falkirk Review / Rangers Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep296-falkirk-review-rangers-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep296-falkirk-review-rangers-previewMon, 16 Mar 2026 21:58:52 GMT…as the Dons and Falkirk play out a drab 1-1 draw at Pittodrie on Saturday afternoon. Gary & Gav are here to look back over that one and ahead to our visit to Govan next Saturday evening

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]]><![CDATA[EP295.5: Stephen Robinson]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep2955-stephen-robinsonhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep2955-stephen-robinsonWed, 11 Mar 2026 22:44:47 GMT….the boys react to the news that Stephen Robinson is going to be our new manager & we ask just where this leaves Lutz Pfannenstiel

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]]><![CDATA[EP295: Dunfermline Review / Falkirk Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep295-dunfermline-review-falkirkhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep295-dunfermline-review-falkirkSun, 08 Mar 2026 23:16:37 GMT

]]><![CDATA[Ullevi Members Club - Dunfermline Athletic (A) Watchalong]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-dunfermline-athletichttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ullevi-members-club-dunfermline-athleticSat, 07 Mar 2026 11:37:27 GMTStart time at 19.20 UK time - see you there!

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]]><![CDATA[EP294: Celtic Review / Dunfermline Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep294-celtic-review-dunfermline-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep294-celtic-review-dunfermline-previewThu, 05 Mar 2026 22:36:09 GMT…without a league win at Pittodrie over Celtic as we surrender to a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday evening, Gav & Gary are here to look over that one and ahead to a season-defining meeting with Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday evening as our defence of the Scottish Cup reaches the Quarter Final stage

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]]><![CDATA[EP293: Hearts Review / Celtic Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep293-hearts-review-celtic-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep293-hearts-review-celtic-previewSun, 01 Mar 2026 21:40:01 GMT…as the Dons make it all too comfortable for Hearts at Tynecastle on Saturday. Gary & Graham are here to look back on this one and ahead to the rearranged visit of Celtic to Pittodrie in midweek

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]]><![CDATA[EP292: United Review / Hearts Preview]]>https://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep292-united-review-hearts-previewhttps://www.abzfootballpodcast.com/p/ep292-united-review-hearts-previewWed, 25 Feb 2026 22:00:26 GMT…get the sport of football stopped - that’s how torrid an affair Tuesday night’s game at Tannadice was. Gary & Gav are here to look back over that one and then look forward to our 2nd visit to Gorgie this season as we travel to take on table-topping Hearts in the capital

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