At the end of August, we invited all supporters to have their say in naming the training pitches at the club’s new £12 million state-of -the-art Community Hub, Professional Training Campus and Youth Academy at Cormack Park, including the Bobby Clark Football Academy.

With the opening of this dynamic and inclusive football and community facility just a week away the Club can now reveal which players you, the Red Army, have chosen to have a training pitch named in their honour.

In the first of six special announcements the club is delighted to confirm one of the three professional training pitches will be named after a true AFC legend, Teddy Scott. Teddy served the Club over six decades in several roles including player, coach and kitman. He was awarded a testimonial match against Manchester United in 1999 where a capacity crowd turned up to show their appreciation for a man who gave his life to AFC.

Commenting on the announcement the family of Teddy Scott said, “The entire family would like to extend a sincere thanks to Aberdeen FC and its supporters for recognising Teddy in this manner.

“We are very grateful, and are sure Teddy would have been honoured to receive such an accolade from a club he dedicated so much of his life too.”

Almost 7,000 supporters cast their votes throughout August in what was a very tightly contested poll and we appreciate everyone taking the time to play their part in the new development.

This engagement with our supporters marks the start of our ‘Pittodrie-fication’ of the new facilities, and the club will embark on a comprehensive consultation process as we look at various innovative ways of incorporating more of our heritage as the project develops over time.

AFC Commercial Director, Rob Wicks, said: “This is an exciting milestone for the club, and it is crucial we retain as much of our heritage as possible in our new home. We want to hear ideas from fans about how best we can recognise our history and Club legends at the new site.

“Working together with the club’s Heritage Trust and Hall of Fame committee – which includes the likes of Willie Miller and Richard Gordon – every effort will be made to ensure we recognise all those who have represented this great club with distinction throughout its history.

“Some initial ideas that have been suggested include a club museum, statues of famous players, a Memorial Garden and incorporating the famous granite façade from the Merkland Road end at Pittodrie.”

The further five recipients will be announced by the club in the coming days ahead of the official opening of Cormack Park on 31st October.