The Evening Express is taking the unusual step on Saturday of publishing the name of every season ticket holder at Aberdeen FC.

The paper wants to pay tribute to the fans who are supporting the club - and reiterate its own backing for the Scottish Premier League club.

A special pull-out will contain the names of an estimated 8,000+ fans who have reserved their seats for the current season, which kicked off in Edinburgh a week ago with a fixture against Hearts.

Photos from last weekend's game against Rangers at Pittodrie will also grace the supplement, which will also mark the club's 100th anniversary.

And to have a little fun this weekend - and to get a sales gain out of the big match between Aberdeen and Rangers - the paper decided to provide readers with a DIY scarf for the match.

Assistant editor Richard Prest said: "We ran four pages inside the paper today which when folded in a particular way turned into a little paper scarf with the slogan 100 years of AFC on one side and the slogan Proud to be a Red on the other.

"As sport so wonderfully put it in their puffs - 'Have a Larf with our DIY scarf'!"

The paper's editorial column said: "The Evening Express and the Dons have joined forces to pay tribute to the Aberdeen fans in the club's centenary season.

"The photos will be included in our bumper tribute to the fans, who have been the backbone of the club for the last 100 years."

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