Aberdeen FC will take on an Atlanta XI in a friendly in November when the squad heads across the Atlantic for their official winter training camp.

The squad heads stateside on 14 November following the cinch Premiership match against Dundee United for a week-long camp that will enable Jim Goodwin and his staff to work intensely with the players at the world-class Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta training ground in the suburb of Marietta, north of the city.

Aberdeen FC entered into a strategic partnership with Atlanta United in late 2019 geared towards boosting football and commercial operations for both clubs. This latest collaboration will help to further develop the relationship between the two clubs following the global Covid pandemic which limited opportunities to work together.

The Dons will play a friendly match, sponsored by Gallagher Insurance, against an Atlanta XI at the Atlanta training ground on Wednesday 16 November, kicking off at 15:00 local time. Following the match, supporters are invited to join the manager, his staff and first team players for a unique ‘meet-and-greet’ event.

This relaxed, informal evening will provide supporters the unique opportunity to mingle with the manager and his squad, with a variety of short Q&As planned during the course of the evening. Chairman Dave Cormack, Commercial Director Rob Wicks and Director of Football Steven Gunn will also be on hand to answer questions.

Both the match and the meet-and-greet events will be free of charge but will be ticketed events. Fans will be able register for both events on the AFC ticketing website from Tuesday next week and further information on parking and related arrangements will be forthcoming shortly.

The winter camp is kindly being supported by a group of individuals and Club partners including Jim Stewart from RAM Tubulars, Baxter Storey, TEXO and Pike & Bambridge (introduced by AberDNA Custodian, Jack Ogston), along with one of Atlanta United’s founding partners, Gallagher Insurance, who will be the match sponsor.

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