The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Dream comes true for Dons fan Matthew
A long-standing dream of care home resident Matthew Watt has come true after he attended a Dons game on his 50th birthday.
Mr Watt, who lives at Birch House Care Home in Culter, was ecstatic to visit Pittodrie.
As a lifelong fan, Mr Watt celebrated his birthday watching Aberdeen FC take on Ross County last month.
Having lived at the care home for the last 16 years, Mr Watt got to soak up the excitement within Pittodrie as his team romped to victory.
He also received a signed shirt and a special shout-out at half-time.
He said: “I felt happy and excited. The best part of the day was when they shouted my name out at half time and gave me a birthday card from all the team.
“I am very thankful to the team at Birch House who planned this.”
Manager Patricia Hutchinson said: “We were thrilled to make Matthew’s dream come true. With only eight residents, our team feels more like a family and like any family, we do everything we can to make our residents smile.
“Matthew’s birthday celebrations were organised as part of our ‘Birch Dream Bubble Initiative’ which seeks to help our residents achieve their aspirations. Making these dreams come true creates a sense of purpose and achievement for our residents.”