Elgin City FC Chairman Alan Murray said:
“We are delighted to announce our club co-operation partnership with Aberdeen FC which we hope can be a win-win for both clubs. The new club co-operation system is a landmark change in the development of 16–21-year-old Scottish players. The system is already established and working well in a number of European countries, and we hope this collaboration will strengthen ties between our two clubs. The partnership should provide player development, flexibility and financial efficiency to both clubs.”
“We are really pleased that Aberdeen FC see our club as a great place to develop their elite young players, which is a credit to the excellent work being undertaken by our talented staff across the first team, academy and the business”
“We are delighted to welcome Dylan Ross, Jamie Mercer and Noah McDonnell who are the first loan players to arrive from Aberdeen FC. Coupled with the recent announcement on our own Academy Graduates it shows that our club is intent on developing and promoting young players across the North of Scotland.”
“I would like to thank Steven, Stuart and their staff for the positive discussions to date and we hope that this can be the start of a long-lasting partnership between our clubs”
Aberdeen FC Director of Football Steven Gunn said:
“We are delighted to link with such a good club like Elgin City and we believe they will provide an excellent platform for Dylan, Jamie and Noah.”
“We were at Borough Briggs back in January to play a Scottish Cup fixture and not only were we thoroughly impressed by the facilities, but it was clear the team have a solid identity and a talented staff.”
“From our early discussions it was apparent we are aligned in terms of our priorities for the development of our players, and importantly, Elgin demonstrated a sound knowledge of the players and a real desire to support their ongoing development.“While we expect it to be a challenge for them, the opportunity for competitive first team football, in the professional league system, is significant for our players, and this coupled with a training schedule at Cormack Park will ensure a very busy and competitive schedule for our best talent.”
