Tommie Hoban: Last News

foul and abusive language in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Aberdeen, courtesy of goals from Tommie Hoban and Andy Considine.

Derek McInnes has challenged his players to deliver a five-star showing to turn their topsy-turvy season around.The Dons saw off Motherwell thanks to goals from Tommie Hoban and Andrew Considine to leapfrog Hibs back into third spot.McInnes wants his team to not only cement third but to put pressure on second-placed Celtic in their next five games as they head to St Johnstone, face Livingston home and away, play Hibs at Easter Road and then entertain St Mirren.Hedges, who made an impressive return from suspension, said: “The gaffer has pinpointed the next five games as real big ones, which can be a turning point in our season.“Hopefully we can get some results and pull away from the rest of the pack.

Aberdeen storm back into third and then challenged his side to make that the minimum requirement from their season. The Dons boss and his team had come under-fire after recent performances and defeats.

Rangers players tried to influence referee John Beaton with their weekend antics.The Dons were left counting the cost of Ryan Hedges’ first-half red card that saw them crash 2-1 to the Light Blues.Rangers players like Borna Barisic and Ianis Hagi were heard squealing as they were tackled and several Ibrox players surrounded the whistler as they asked for Curtis Main to be shown a red after his tackle on the Croatian.Hoban said: “The one with Main, I didn’t think there was much in it at all.“It might have been a foul.

Aberdeen are closing in on Celtic but knows and they have to prove it when it matters.The Dons lost at Hampden for the fifth time against the all-conquering Hoops in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final.Hoban reckons the Pittodrie squad will come back stronger and get even better as a team, and he hopes by the end of the season they will have finally got over their Celtic hurdle.The defender said: “It's very tough.“They are a team who have a habit of winning over the last 10 years.“They win week-in week-out and have that mentality to get results when it matters.“We just need to try and create a similar mentality ourselves.“I know it wasn’t our day today but I am really hoping that on one of our opportunities against them, hopefully this season,

Hamilton boss Brian Rice admits he can't explain the 20 minute spell that allowed Aberdeen to score four goals last night.The Dons were 4-1 up and cruising at the interval through a Ryan Edmondson double and strikes from Tommie Hoban and Lewis Ferguson.

Aberdeen contract and will remain at the club until at least the end of the season. The Dons defender signed an initial contract until January, one day before his club's season opener against Rangers, having proven his fitness while training at Cormack Park.

McKenna two years ago but it was turned down because Derek McInnes felt it was too late in the window to bring in a replacement.Several clubs including QPR, Swansea, Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke are among the clubs who have made offers for McKenna.Forest have been long-term admirers and look likely to finally get the 23-year-old.McKenna has been keen to leave Pittodrie for some time and put in a transfer request last summer after the Dons blocked a move ahead of their Europa League clash with Rijeka.Aberdeen always thought they would sell McKenna in this window and that was why they did their business in advance, bringing in Tommie Hoban and Ross McCrorie from Rangers.McCrorie comes in on a season-long loan but Aberdeen will sign

Aberdeen will offer Tommie Hoban a deal for the rest of the season.