Graeme Shinnie tells Captain Aberdeen “means everything” for the title of his first Scottish Cup in 35 years.
The Dons’ glory at Hampden Park on Saturday will also end Celtic’s hopes for its ninth domestic high range.
It was a roller coaster season for Jimmy Terrin’s part. They played 14 league matches without a victory following a 16-game unbeaten run at the start of the season, finishing fifth in the Scottish Premier.
Cinny was just 23 years old when she slipped an Inverness Caledonia thistle to beat Falkirk in the 2015 final.
“I’ve never been far away saying that it would mean everything. That’s a big deal for me,” he said. Sky Sports News.
“This is something I’ve been hoping for for a long time at this club and of course it’s hard to do, especially when playing against a team like Celtic.
“But when we last won, we were able to beat them. [in the semi-final]so there’s no reason we can’t do it again. ”
Aberdeen defeated Hart to reach the Scotland Cup final
The 33-year-old ultimately won 2-1 to overcome the nine-man hearts and advance to the final, splitting the club evenly with tickets for the season-ending finale.
“It’s once again important to back up that,” Sinney added.
“Even in the semi-finals, they probably were over the numbers, but they were definitely not sons.
“We were able to hear them throughout the game, which was important to us in that semi-final.
“To support 20,000 to 25,000 people there is huge for us and we want to try and reward them.
Aberdeen defeated Celtic in 1995 by lifting the Scotland Cup.
“Getting a club trophy is huge, and for the players and staff, it’s one of the best days, but especially for the fans.
“Players go back and forth, managers go back and forth, but fans are constants that are always there.
“Giving them a Scottish cup means everything to them, so we’re determined to give it to them.”
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After a dramatic 2-2 draw with Celtic at the first premiership meeting of the season, the Dons lost 6-0 to Brendan Rodgers’ side in the League Cup semi-finals.
Cinny hopes they can raise Terrin’s first season in Granite City.
“I’ve done it before, but this is probably one of the highlights of my career,” the midfielder said.
“I think it probably shows my age, but I’m coming, but I have a long career, you have a lot of highs, you have a lot of lows in football too.
“The highs exceed the lows, yes, we’ll win on the 24th. Then I’ll be a very happy guy.”
Ida wants more of the glory of the Celtic Scottish Cup
Adam Ida scored the only goal when Celtic defeated the Rangers in the final of the late season
Adam Aida It was Celtic Hero of the Scotland Cup Finals last season – his 90th minute goal led them to glory against the Rangers.
“It was one of the biggest moments of my career and it was incredible to finish it like I did.
“Of course, at that point I was only on loan so I didn’t know what I was going to do, but no, that felt great for me.
“Whatever way you want to win it, you want to lift the cup at the end of the game.
“Last season was one of the best ways you could do it, but at the same time it’s one of the most nervous ways.
“We want to go there and do our best we can.
“Cup games are different. It’s not like a league game. One team needs to be in the cup, so we want to be the best team and win the game.”
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