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Emotional moment Aberdeen and Dunfermline fans unite to pay tribute to legendary former manager Jimmy Calderwood
His name was displayed and honoured across the stadium
THIS is the emotional moment Aberdeen and Dunfermline fans joined together to pay tribute to the late great Jimmy Calderwood.
The legendary Scottish gaffer, who managed both clubs, was honoured before today's Scottish Cup clash at Pittodrie.
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Both sides go head-to-head this afternoon in what is a real cup cracker between two historic Scottish sides.
Calderwood swapped Dunfermline for Aberdeen in 2004.
He also managed in the Netherlands and spent time at Kilmarnock and Ross County but he's most remembered for his spells with the Dons and Pars.
Appointed manager of Dunfermline in 1999, Calderwood lifted the Fife Cup twice and gained promotion to the top flight in his first season in charge.
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The Pars later finished fourth behind Celtic, Rangers and Hearts in his final season at the club - the club's best ever league campaign.
That same season they reached the final of the Scottish Cup - guaranteeing a place in Uefa Cup qualifying for the following campaign.
But he wasn't there for that as he joined Aberdeen and led them to third spot in 2006/07.
They reached the group stage of the Uefa Cup a few months later and managed to progress from a group which included Atletico Madrid, Panathinaikos, Copenhagen and Lokomotiv Moscow.
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It's fair to say the gaffer was loved by the Aberdeen support and his old fans in Fife.
And that was clear to see before kick-off this afternoon as both sides produced displays to honour the legend.
Home sections of the stadium were decked out with fans waving red and white pieces of material, while away punters waved black and white flags with the message "Oh Jimmy Jimmy" written on a banner.
His name was also displayed on screens around the stadium.
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