Derek McInnes, due to be signing from West Bromwich Albion, was due to be unveiled on Monday at a press conference at Tannadice. There has been a delay at the Midlands Club, though both parties are certain that the signing is still going ahead, and that the delay is merely temporary.
Owen Coyle has signed up as reserve team player/coach and rekindles his association with Ian McCall, his manager at Falkirk.
McCall has also recently signed the much-fancied goalkeeper Tony Bullock from Ross County, and Mark Kerr, the highly rated midfielder, another acquisition from Falkirk. McCall says "Mark is delighted to join what is beginning to look like a revolution at the club and we hope he will not be the last player.
"I know him very well from his time at Falkirk and I think if he can stay focused he could have a huge future in the game."
Already signed were former Partick duo Scott Paterson and Alan Archibald.
In other news, season ticket sales are ‘through the roof’, no doubt due to the excitement generated by the summer signing spree.
Worth noting also is that the discounts on prices for Season Tickets ends this Saturday the 12th July – get them while you can!
Friendly Dates
17/07/2003 Wacker Burghausen (A) Friendly
22/07/2003 Unterhaching (A) Friendly
26/07/2003 Airdrie United (A) Friendly
30/07/2003 Everton (H) Friendly
02/08/2003 Dumbarton (A) Friendly
First date in SPL calender….
09/08/2003 Hibernian (H)