Aberdeen Football Club back in city centre with new official store Aberdeen Football Club has launched a new shop in the Academy Shopping Centre for the festive period. Hundreds of Dons fans descended on the new store to get a glimpse at some of the team's top talent and the hope of an autograph or two. Manager Craig Brown, Captain Russell Anderson, Niall McGinn, Josh Magennis, Issac Osborne, Kelly Smith and mascot Angus the Bull all made an appearance at the grand opening on Thursday afternoon. The shop will be open throughout the Christmas period, with a view to staying open for longer. Naill McGinn said: "It was great to pay a visit to the new club store last night and meet some of our dedicated supporters. As a team we really do appreciate the unwavering support they give us, home and away, so it's nice for the boys and I to be able to give something back and spend some time with them signing autographs and posing for photos. The new store in the Academy looks fantastic and I'm sure it will be a big hit with the fans, particularly in the build up to Christmas. The festive outlet is stocked with merchandise ranging from the home and away kits to hats, toys and advent calendars. The club announced that you will also be able to purchase match tickets and the season ticket packages, which are yet to launch, from the new store.