Gothenburg hero Eric Black has become a patron of Aberdeen’s Community Trust in its 10th anniversary year.

The 60-year-old was part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s hugely successful Dons side of the 1980s and scored the opening goal in the 2-1 European Cup Winners’ Cup final win over Real Madrid in Sweden in 1983.

The former Scotland striker made 180 appearances for Aberdeen between 1981 and 1986, scoring 69 goals and as well as winning the Cup Winners’ Cup and European Super Cup, he garnered two League titles, three Scottish Cups and one League Cup .

“I’m honoured to be invited to be patron of AFCCT,” Black told Aberdeen’s official website.