Let's make history

Dons boss Jimmy Calderwood leads his troops into battle tonightdetermined to record the club's biggest result for 25 years.

Aberdeen face star-studded Bayern Munich at a packed Pittodrie inthe last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

The Germans are hot favourites to avenge a 3-2 defeat at thesame ground in 1983, a game that is regarded as the greatest-everseen at Pittodrie.

But Calderwood is convinced his side can rise to the challengeand make tonight one the present generation of Dons fans will neverforget.

"If we win it will send a shock wave around Europe," saidCalderwood.

"People would remember it for years, long after we've leftPittodrie.

"I'm sure folk would be phoning from all over the world trying tofind out how a team as mighty as Bayern could lose to the likes ofus."

Bayern's multi-million pound line-up includes World Cup winningItalian striker Luca Toni, German hitman Miroslav Klose andBrazilian midfielder Ze Roberto.

Calderwood said: "That's why we will be going into it with not acare in the world.

"We have nothing to lose because most folk will expect us to gethammered.

"I accept we've had a terrible week, but any worries about thatwill be wiped away when we walk out on to that pitch.

Lee Mair looks set for a recall to compensate for the loss ofdefenders Jackie McNamara and Richard Foster through injury. JamieSmith, Derek Young and Richie Byrne are also out.

The Dons are handing out 5,000 horns and 2,000 thundersticks tofans and Calderwood says the atmosphere generated will inspire histeam.

He said: "The atmosphere will be like it was against Copenhagen,with all the horns blaring.

"Bayern might not be too affected because they have played inbigger arenas than Pittodrie.

"But - as we saw against the Danes - it will certainly help us.

"It's no coincidence we also did well at hope against Dnipro andagainst the Russians.

"The fans made a real effort to help the team in those earlierrounds and it's great they will be right behind us again tonight."

Aberdeen (probable): Langfield, Maybury, Mair, Diamond,Considine, Nicholson, Severin, Walker, Aluko, Mackie, Miller.

Referee: E Gonzalez (Spain).