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'Larger than life' Aberdeen fan dies suddenly as fellow supporters pay touching tribute

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Tributes have flooded in for a 'larger than life' Aberdeen fan who who helped to found the club's first ultras group.A banner honouring David Geddie was unveiled during Saturday's clash with Kilmarnock at Pittodrie, after the Dons supporter died suddenly at the age of 54 last month.

Dave, who worked as a telecoms surveyor, was a long-time follower of the Dandies and a member of the Red Ultras. Best friend Stephen McCormick has paid tribute to his pal following his passing, describing him as 'an absolute legend', reports AberdeenLive.He said: "Dave was my best mate since we were in our mid-teens and he was a big, larger than life character - the life and soul of the party."We used to go to Dons games together back in the 80s.

His humour was different class. He was such a lovely guy and we had so many adventures. He had a heart of gold and he would do anything for you."He's Scottish but his family went down to England when he was young.

He used to get taken to Man City and he also kept a love affair with them all his life."I started the Red Ultras back in 1999 and Dave was very helpful with me for getting it off the ground, organising fundraisers and band nights so we could do the tifos." Dave's charm made him popular among the Pittodrie faithful and across the city.

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