THE RECENTLY formed Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust has released its first-ever publication - a book about the club's Qualifying Cup history.
Aberdeen FC in the Qualifying Cup is edited by Chris Gavin and charts the story of AFC's two campaigns in the Qualifying Cup soon after the club was formed in 1903, as seen through the eyes of the Edwardian Press Corps.
Aberdeen made an early start to its senior career in Scottish Football in the Northern League and a season later in the Second Division, and for those two seasons the club had to participate in the Qualifying Cup in order to reach the Scottish Cup proper.
They achieved their aim in both seasons, but in the second did it in spectacular style with a sound victory over an experienced Renton side at neutral Dens Park to claim the club's first national trophy.
Although the official launch of this fascinating book is at Pittodrie on August 5th, it is now available online and in Aberdeen's Waterstone's Union Bridge.
Head to http://www.afcheritage.org/news/ to buy the book for only £5.99 including p&p in the UK.
The Aberdeen FC Heritage Trust is an independent charitable organisation working closely with Aberdeen Football Club in order to care for and expand upon the historical record and memorabilia of Aberdeen FC and its supporters and the community it serves.
For more information on the Trust, see www.afcheritage.org
