JACK LIVING HIS DREAM

Dons defender savours Hampden glory

- By Scott Burns

LOCAL lad Jack Milne has described lifting the Scottish Cup with Aberdeen as the best day of his life.

Saturday’s penalty shootout victory over Celtic in the final was a dream come true for the lifelong supporter who progressed through the club’s academy and straight into the Pittodrie history books.

The 22-year-old defender was an unlikely hero at Hampden as he was drafted in for his first start since December to play a key part as Jimmy Thelin went with a 3-5-2 formation for the first time in a bold attempt to nullify treble-chasing Celtic.

Milne admitted: "I honestly can't put it into words. It's the best day of my life.

"It's the club that my family and I, along with all my friends, have grown up supporting and to win this it's just incredible.

"It means everything to all of us. We know the history of the club.

"It's a massive club and that comes with responsibility and pressure, but pressure is privilege and we've turned up and made history."

The people of Aberdeen came out in force to celebrate their team's first Scottish Cup win in 35 years.

And it was a special moment for Milne going down Union Street on the open-top bus parade on Sunday.