Aberdeen's Sivert Heltne Nilsen 'goes crazy on the pitch' - Scottish gossip

Aberdeen midfielder Sivert Heltne Nilsen reveals he does not say much in the dressing room but "gets crazy when I come on the field" because he is so keen to win. (Record) , external

Manager Jimmy Thelin expects Aberdeen winger Topi Keskinen, 21, to benefit from playing for Finland against England. (Press and Journal - subscription) , external

Only two of this weekend's Scottish League Cup quarter-finals will have VAR in operation, with Motherwell v Dundee United on Friday and Aberdeen v Spartans on Saturday not using the technology and saving a combined £16,000 in the process. (Mail) , external

Dundee, Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Ross County, St Johnstone and St Mirren will each take in £1.6m in solidarity payments due to Celtic's Champions League qualification, with Aberdeen and Dundee United receiving £1m and £650,000 going to Hearts and Livingston. (Mail) , external