PERHAPS Aberdeen felt that if he was surrounded on the way through the exit door his departure might go relatively unnoticed.
PERHAPS Aberdeen felt that if he was surrounded on the way through the exit door his departure might go relatively unnoticed.
Willie Miller's efforts had been questioned by a section of the Aberdeen support. Picture: Newsquest Media Group
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Michael Grant
There was never any chance of that.
Willie Miller left Pittodrie yesterday accompanied by a quartet of other names shed from the board of directors. Martin Gilbert, Hugh Little, Ken Matheson and Chris Gavin have all contributed in various ways over the years, but each knew his farewells would be overshadowed. The divorce of Aberdeen and Miller, even second time around, is a poignant step.
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