U mighty DONS

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FROM adelaide now -AFP

SCOTTISH Premier League strugglers Aberdeen rolled back the years to rejoin the latter stages of the UEFA Cup with a 4-0 demolition of FC Copenhagen today.

The Dons' biggest hour in Europe came over two decades ago when present Manchester United supremo Alex Ferguson guided them to UEFA Cup Winners' Cup glory in 1983.

At the halfway stage of what was billed as the Dons' biggest night in Europe in decades, Jimmy Calderwood's men looked set to remain rooted at the bottom of group B after a less-than-impressive campaign.

However a superb second half, sparked by a rapid double strike from Jamie Smith, saw Aberdeen go on the rampage leaving the Danes shellshocked - and out of the competition.

Copenhagen looked to be hanging on to the third and final qualifying place in group A after holding the Dons to a scoreless first half at Pittodrie.

But Calderwood's men came out battling.

Withing 10 minutes of the restart Smith had struck twice from distance and Aberdeen were sailing when Atiba Hutchinson's own goal handed them a 3-0 lead with 19 minutes to play.

Late substitute Ricky Foster made it 4-0.

Aberdeen jumped from last place to third in group B and will join Panathinaikos and Atletico Madrid in the draw for the last 32, which will be held on Friday and will include the eight teams who finished third in their respective groups in the Champions League.

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Aberdeen drew bayern Munich, who they beat when they won the title in '83.