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Aberdeen Fan Jailed After Throwing Seat That Seriously Injured Jack MacKenzie

An Aberdeen supporter has been jailed for 18 months after throwing part of a stadium seat onto the pitch and seriously injuring footballer Jack MacKenzie. David Gowans, 31, carried out the attack following a Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen FC and Dundee United FC at Tannadice Park on 17 May 2025. The incident occurred after the final whistle, as supporters entered the pitch following Dundee United’s 2–1 victory, a result that secured them fourth place in the Premiership and qualification for European competition. Gowans threw the broken seat from the stands, striking then Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie in the face. The impact caused a deep two-inch laceration to MacKenzie’s left eyebrow and a five-centimetre abrasion beneath his left eye, leaving him with permanent facial scarring. MacKenzie had gone to the area in front of the travelling Aberdeen supporters to applaud them for their backing when he was hit. The defender has since moved on from Aberdeen and now plays for Plymouth Argyle FC. Sentencing Gowans at Dundee Sheriff Court, Sheriff Alastair Carmichael condemned the actions in strong terms. “Your actions were selfish, stupid, dangerous and utterly irresponsible,” he said.“You must have known that by throwing this item, it could hit somebody. If you didn’t consider this possibility, the level of recklessness is staggering.” The case has renewed calls for tougher action against football-related violence, with authorities stressing that such behaviour has no place in the game.

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Craig Gordon makes stunning Hearts save to deny Dundee and keep Jambos at the top

MATCH REPORT: Dundee FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 11 January 2026 | Dens Park Ten-man Hearts produced a resilient display at Dens Park to claim a vital three points, with Claudio Braga’s stunning first-half strike proving decisive on Tayside. The Portuguese forward opened the scoring midway through the first half with a superb long-range effort, but Hearts were forced to dig deep after goalkeeper Alex Schwolow was dismissed in stoppage time before the interval. An inspired second-half performance from substitute Craig Gordon, combined with disciplined defending, ensured the visitors held firm. First Half Hearts made one change from their previous outing, with Jamie McCart coming in at left-back for the injured Harry Milne. New signing Islam Chesnokov was named on the bench, while Stephen Kingsley missed out through a groin issue. Dundee started brightly and almost struck inside the opening two minutes, forcing Schwolow into a sharp diving save to push away Billy Koumetio’s header following Tony Yogane’s cross from the left. The Jambos grew into the contest and went close after 12 minutes when Claudio Braga teed up Lawrence Shankland inside the box, but the captain’s deflected effort drifted wide. The breakthrough arrived after 26 minutes. A quickly taken free-kick found Shankland in space, who slid the ball across to Braga. The winger took aim from distance and rifled a magnificent strike in off the post to ignite the travelling support. Hearts continued to press, with Shankland curling a powerful effort just wide on 35 minutes before Alexandros Kyziridis was denied moments later, his low drive well saved by Dundee goalkeeper Jon McCracken. However, the first half ended on a dramatic note. After a VAR review, Schwolow was shown a red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. Braga was withdrawn to allow Craig Gordon to enter the action, and the veteran stopper immediately made a superb reaction save from the resulting free-kick. Half-time: Dundee 0–1 Heart of Midlothian Second Half Reduced to ten men, Hearts were forced onto the back foot for long spells but still carried a threat. Shankland glanced a header over the bar shortly after the restart from a Kyziridis delivery. Dundee pushed hard for an equaliser, yet Hearts’ defensive organisation remained strong. The final ten minutes brought sustained pressure, with Hamilton heading over before Gordon delivered a moment of brilliance to deny Drey Wright at the near post. In stoppage time, Gordon capped a remarkable cameo by stretching full length to tip Acquah’s header around the post, sealing a crucial victory for the men in maroon.

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