Aberdeen are set to host Ipswich Town in a pre-season friendly next month.
The Portman Road side will be welcomed back to Pittodrie for the clash on Friday, July 25 with the match set to kick off at 7.30pm.
The Dons knocked Sir Bobby Robson’s star-studded side, who were also the UEFA Cup holders at the time, out of the competition after a 3-1 victory at Pittodrie in September 1981, one of the stadium’s most famous nights.
Ahead of this match, pre-season preparations for the first team will kick off with a training camp in Portugal.
Jimmy Thelin and the team will head to the Algarve for a 10-day intense warm weather camp to build up their fitness ahead of the 2025/2026 season kicking off.
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Back on home soil, the first team will take on Cove Rangers at Balmoral Stadium with plans well underway for another match on the July 19, details of which will follow.
Aberdeen versus Ipswich in 1982
Aberdeen versus Ipswich in 1982 (Image: Daily Record)
Meanwhile an Aberdeen XI will face Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Wednesday, July 9 in a well-deserved testimonial match for Rory McAllister before heading to Harlaw Park on Wednesday, July 16 for a testimonial match for Locos legend Mark Souter. The final match will be against Formartine United on Saturday, July 19 to mark Graeme Roger’s testimonial year.
Ticket details for all pre-season matches are set to be announced soon.
Fixtures for the new SPFL Premiership season will be announced on Friday, June 20.
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Confirmed Pre-season Matches
First Team
Saturday, July 12 v Cove Rangers, Balmoral Stadium, KO 1pm
Saturday July 19 – TBC
Friday,July 25 v Ipswich Town, Pittodrie Stadium, KO 7.30pm
Aberdeen XI
Wednesday, July 9 v Peterhead, Balmoor Stadium, KO 7pm
Wednesday, July 16 v Inverurie Locos, Harlaw Park, KO 7.30pm
Saturday, July 19 v Formartine Utd, North Lodge Park, KO 3pm