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Derek McInnes returns to Pittodrie for crucial match against Aberdeen

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:14 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Derek McInnes returns to Pittodrie for crucial match against Aberdeen

Summary

Derek McInnes will lead Rangers against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday, August 30. This match marks a return for McInnes nearly a decade after he declined a move to Rangers, where controversy surrounded his decision. Since then, Aberdeen has struggled against Rangers, winning only three of the last 19 league encounters. The upcoming game will see McInnes facing off against Stephen Robinson, who aims for a better record against him after successful outings last season.

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•Derek McInnes takes Rangers to Pittodrie on August 30.
•McInnes declined a move to Rangers in December 2017.
•Aberdeen has a poor record against Rangers with three wins in 19 matches.
•Stephen Robinson seeks success against McInnes after past successes.
•The fixture could affect league standings.

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4:14 PMYahoo Sports — A return to where the concomitant risk all began

What they're saying

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"We endorse that position because moving to a massive club like Rangers is a big step with concomitant risk." A famous line from a Rangers statement in December 2017 which was in response to Derek McInnes' decision to remain as Aberdeen manager after weeks of fevered speculation he would make the switch to Ibrox. Then Dons chairman Stewart Milne was the happiest man in the country as his opposite number in Govan, Dave King, tried to fend off the flak that came with the snub with a thinly-veiled, withering jibe.
— Yahoo Sports

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