James McGarry (Aberdeen | Scotland)

No McGarry in a 2-2 draw.

Dons (8th) travel to Celtic (1st). Sounds like McGarry still a few weeks away.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/12/scotland/premier-league/celtic-fc/aberdeen-fc/4104520/

Dons get thrashed 6-0.
No McGarry

Aberdeen (9th) host Rangers (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/26/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/rangers-fc/4104539/

He's back (on the bench) for this one. Kickoff shortly against Rangers.

The Dons! 👊#StandFree pic.twitter.com/8gUyyMyW1N

— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) November 26, 2023

Came on in the 67th min (Dons up 1-0) in a 1-1 draw. Obviously rated by the Dons gaffer to get good mins after almost 2 mths out injured

UEFA Europa Conference League penultimate pool game, and Aberdeen (2 pts) travel to HJK (1 pt) in Finland. Bottom 2 teams in the pool and both out of the running for the next round.

HJK won another Finnish league title last month, in a very tight race on GD from KuPS.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/30/europe/uefa-europa-conference-league/helsingin-jalkapallokubi/aberdeen-fc/4239185/

Unused sub in a 2-2 draw. Hopefully he gets a run in the last European game hosting Eintracht Frankfurt. Dons maybe saving Mcgarry for weekend's game against Hibs.

Read that for the Rangers game, Mcgarry wasn't deemed fit enough to start after 2 months out, and with the other LB in the squad injured, Dons had to start a guy from midfield there.

Those pesky Scots, throwing snowballs.
-5C in Helsinki hopefully Jimmy was rugged up sideline.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/301018837/europa-conference-league-chaos-as-snowballs-fireworks-lobbed-by-fans

Dons (10th) travel to Hibs (5th). McGarry & Montgomery reunion.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/03/scotland/premier-league/hibernian-football-club/aberdeen-fc/4104559/

coochiee

Those pesky Scots, throwing snowballs.
-5C in Helsinki hopefully Jimmy was rugged up sideline.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/301018837/europa-conference-league-chaos-as-snowballs-fireworks-lobbed-by-fans

He was, as were all the other subs. Was quite surprised the game proceeded as it was quite icy. Certainly wouldn't have risked him in those conditions. We were unlucky not to win in the end. Win bonus would have been appreciated.

Hibs will be out for revenge, as what they deemed an undeserved loss to us in the cup semi (it was). Hopefully they're on the wrong side again today.

Started and came off at 72 mins (2-0) in a 2-0 loss at Hibs. Socceroo Martin Boyle with the assist for boths Hibs goals.

James Jeggo on at 79 mins for the winners.

Dons (10th) host Kilmarnock (7th) in the SPL.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/06/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/kilmarnock-fc/4104579/

McGarry on at 76 mins (0-0) as Dons concede at 92 mins for a 0-1 loss. 

Have to say, he's not overly popular with the dons support due to his weakness in the defensive side of his game. It's symptomatic of where we are at the mo, which is under pressure.

WanderingSheep

Have to say, he's not overly popular with the dons support due to his weakness in the defensive side of his game. It's symptomatic of where we are at the mo, which is under pressure.

Monty did a fantastic job of hiding those defensive issues at CCM. Not a surprise they have returned in another system. 

Dons (11th) host Hearts (3rd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/09/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/heart-of-midlothian-fc/4104598/

McGarry on the bench for the Dons. Aussies Rowles & Nieuwenhof start for Hearts

Another unused Kiwi sub overnight in the UK. Alongside Tzanev, Greive & Waine. Dons win 2-1.

Dons (finish 3rd in the Group) beat Eintracht Frankfurt (2nd), final pool game Europa Conference League. McGarry yes off at 78 mins.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/14/europe/uefa-europa-conference-league/aberdeen-fc/eintracht-frankfurt/4239187/

It took until the last game of the group stage but James McGarry has finally made a Europa Conference League appearance

First NZer to play in the competition proper… limped off with 15 to go but played his part in a famous Aberdeen upset win, 2-0 vs Frankfurt #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/s66m4LkPWe

— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) December 14, 2023

Dons are in the League Cup final against Rangers at Hampden Park this weekend.

Dons in the League Cup final against Rangers at Hampden Park.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/17/scotland/league-cup/rangers-fc/aberdeen-fc/4268008/

Rangers win the final 1-0, with a 76th min winner. McGarry on at 66 mins. Career highlight to date possibly, a final at Hampden Park?

New grandfather Mike was there, amongst the 50,000 crowd.
 
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-game/133469049/agony-for-all-white-james-mcgarry-as-aberdeen-lose-scottish-league-cup-final

Dons (8th) beat Livingston (12th/last) a few days ago. McGarry with the start and 60 mins (1-1)
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/20/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/livingston-fc/4104500/

Dons (8th) host Motherwell (11th)
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/27/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/motherwell-fc/4104652/

Game postponed. Next the Kiwi SPL derby verus St Mirren.

Kiwi SPL derby as Aberdeen (8th) host Saint Mirren (5th).
Greive maybe out injured.
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/30/scotland/premier-league/aberdeen-fc/saint-mirren-fc/4104671/

Edit - McGarry starts for the Dons, and Greive on the pine for St Mirren.

Greive an unused sub as St Mirren get an impressive 3-0 win away. Full game Baccus. McGarry 81 mins (0-2) for the Dons. Sounds like many of their fans want their coach’s back 5 setup binned 

Dons (9th) travel to Ross County (11th)
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/02/scotland/premier-league/ross-county-fc/aberdeen-fc/4104704/

Injured and missed a 3-0 win at Ross County. In likely not good news for McGarry, Dons gaffer Robson changed shape to a back 4.

coochiee

Injured and missed a 3-0 win at Ross County. In likely not good news for McGarry, Dons gaffer Robson changed shape to a back 4.

We've been crying out for this all season, but the manager has been incredibly stubborn despite all the evidence providing 5 doesn't work. McGarry has been very poor and unfortunately hasn't even shown his attacking abilities to what I know he can. Not a popular player amongst the fans.

Maybe Hibs will sign him for next season. Monty is the one gaffer who seems to have got the best out of McGarry. 

Sorry posted a Ria Percival pic. Danger of posting with small children on your knee!

Doesn’t look like McGarry but what do I know.

Edit: sorry, couldn’t help myself.

Dons travel to Clyde (last in League Two - Scottish 4th tier) in the Scottish Cup.
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/19/scotland/scottish-cup/clyde-fc/aberdeen-fc/4272965/

Not in match day squad for a 2-0 win

coochiee

Not in match day squad for a 2-0 win

We’ve switched to a back 4, so it’ll be interesting to see how much game time he gets. We are better in a 4, but there will be times against better sides that we’ll need to be 3/5.

Dons (8th) travel to St Johnstone (10th)
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/24/scotland/premier-league/saint-johnstone-fc/aberdeen-fc/4104631/

Mcgarry is currently injured 

So yipe no Mcgarry as Dons draw 1-1 with St Johnstone. Dons now with that back 4.
Ex SFC, ex Socceroo 34 yr old Ryan McGowan, full game for SJ.