Jim Goodwin to remain as Aberdeen manager
Dons make announcement following board meeting over his future
Last updated 25th Jan 2023
Jim Goodwin is to stay on as Aberdeen manager - for the time being.
Intense speculation over his future followed Monday night's Scottish Cup loss at non-league Darvel - the worst result in the club's history.
This Dons have also won just one of their last nine matches. However it appears he's been given one more chance to save his job.
In a statement, AFC chairman Dave Cormack said : “We all recognise that Monday’s disastrous result in the Scottish Cup was totally unacceptable. It added insult to injury after such a poor result against Hearts, following what was a strong performance in the semi-final against Rangers at Hampden.
“The football monitoring board, comprising Stewart Milne, Willie Garner, Steven Gunn and me, have now had a full and frank meeting with Jim. It wasn’t an easy conversation, but necessary after the overall poor results since the World Cup break.
“From our wider discussions over the last two days, we believe that the senior players and the squad are behind the manager. Combined with our discussions at today’s meeting, Jim will be in the dug-out on Saturday. However, to be clear, Jim has been left in no doubt that the Board and the fans are seeking an immediate response from him and the players.”