Jim Goodwin is relishing a “dream” opportunity to manage one of Scotland’s biggest clubs after being handed the reins at Aberdeen. The 40-year-old Irishman, who was given permission to speak to the Dons by St Mirren on Friday, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal and was due to be in the dugout for Saturday afternoon’s cinch Scottish Premiership clash with Motherwell at Fir Park. You only need to see the level of investment made at Cormack Park (the club’s training ground) to realise that. Chairman Dave Cormack said: “Jim is a young, successful manager who is ambitious and relishing the opportunity to bring success to the club. St Mirren chief executive Tony Fitzpatrick revealed the Dons had triggered a release clause in Goodwin’s contract.

Source: Express February 19, 2022 15:13 UTC