Anderson ready for final farewell

The 36-year-old has made more than 400 appearances for the Dons but he admits Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash with St Johnstone is something completely new for him.

Anderson has spent most of the season on the sidelines with a knee injury but the club captain has remained a key figure at Pittodrie and will take up a commercial role in the summer.

After lifting the League Cup trophy last season for his hometown club, he will be awarded an emotional farewell from the home supporters.

Anderson said: "I actually won't know how I will feel till I am out on the pitch. I don't know if the pressure will be off or the pressure will be on even more because I want to win the game probably more than ever.

"It is clearly something I will never do again. It will be interesting to see how things pan out on Sunday."

The former Scotland international added: "At the moment it feels like any other week with a normal training schedule but once Sunday comes around, it will finally dawn on me that it is my final game.

"The best place to say my goodbyes is on the pitch. I can speak to people, I can speak to our sponsors in the lounges after the game and I will continue to speak to them in my new role but the best place to thank the fans is by playing at Pittodrie.

"It is the best way to thank the fans for the support they have given me, but not just me, all the players at the club."