Everyone at AFC is truly saddened to hear of the passing of former manager Ebbe Skovdahl.

Ebbe joined the Club in 1999 and spent four years at Pittodrie, leading the Dons to two national cup finals.

Everyone associated with Aberdeen remembers Ebbe with great fondness and our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Stewart Milne said: “Ebbe was an amazing guy, one of life’s real characters, with a very relaxed attitude. Nothing phased him and he will undoubtedly be fondly remembered for waxing lyrical at press conferences. No Dons fan will ever forget when he likened statistics to mini-skirts – they give you good ideas but hide the most interesting thing!

“His dry wit and laid-back approach made him an instant hit with Dons fans and he enjoyed a loyal following, despite the ups and downs of the team during his time in charge.

“He had achieved considerable success with Brondby – a club which, at the time, shared many similarities with Aberdeen. Our hope was that he would replicate that success with AFC. Unfortunately, that same success eluded him at AFC but he will be forever remembered for getting us to two cup finals in the same year in 2000.

“Ebbe was great to work with and, during his time in Aberdeen, I was fortunate enough to become good friends with him and his wife. I was therefore deeply saddened to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with his family.”