Dons who went down fighting at Hampden

LED by example with a real powerhouse performance, never giving the Celtic midfield a second on the ball.

Set the tone for a fully-committed, energetic display by his team-mates and didn’t deserve to be on the losing side.

AS the game wore on he must have thought he had a great chance of lifting the trophy for his hometown team. UNUSED SUBS—Alexander (Gk), Ross, Storey, Pawlett. SHOWED again that he is the best goalkeeper Aberdeen have had since Theo Snelders.

Never easily beaten and a commanding presence in the six-yard box. CAME up with the goods on the big day. Strong, dominating and, crucially, kept his concentration.

Nearly produced an equaliser at the death. MIGHT have been seen as a weak link in the Dons’ defence but showed fantastic concentration and was a threat at set-pieces in the opposition penalty box. SHOULD have acted more quickly to close down Stuart Armstrong for Celtic’s quick-fire equaliser.

Bounced back, defended solidly and produced several valuable blocks. DID a fine job of marshalling the defence and leaving the meaty stuff to his bulkier team-mates.

A calming presence on a tension-filled afternoon. LAST game for the club and he didn’t let it get to him.

Although his inclusion wasn’t popular with some fans, he makes Aberdeen a better side (SCOTT WRIGHT 90, 5).