Teddy Scott was born on this day in 1929.

A player, trainer, coach and eventually kit manager, Teddy retired in August 2003 after serving the club for an astonishing 49 years. He died on 21 June 2012.

Teddy worked alongside 15 Aberdeen managers during his Pittodrie career. He also saw hundreds of players pass through Pittodrie in his time at the club. This put him in a unique position to assess the various qualities and talents they each brought to AFC.

From the programme archives, Teddy picked his greatest Aberdeen XI. This is his team of the decades (4-3-3), a fascinating incite:

Theo Snelders: He works harder to the best than any other keeper I’ve seen. Apart from his brilliance, his is an innovator, constantly trying out new ideas. For instance, after the defeat last week at Parkhead, he was in doing a circuit on the multi-gym. You don’t see too many players giving up their Sunday morning to do that but the man is a perfectionist.

Stewart McKimmie: I remember Alex Ferguson saying if he’d has two footballers at full-back he would have had some team. That’s why I put Stewart ahead of Stuart Kennedy and Jimmy Mitchell. He has more football ability than the others. My only complaint is that he doesn’t score often enough.

Alex McLeish, Willie Miller: You cannot split them up. They made it as a pair and they will be remembered for their partnership. Willie came into the team first and it the most complete footballer in my years with the club. They were the foundations for the club’s greatest success and were as near perfect a combination as you could with.

Jim Hermiston: Left back has always been a problem position. Chic McLelland was a solid defender lacking pace, Doug Rougvie was a character in his own right who did a more than useful job. But Hermit is my pick. He had pace, control and the passing game to bring his forwards into the game. His temperament was slightly suspect on occasions.

Jackie Allister: Had everything required for the modern game. He was as hard as nails yet had a lovely touch. He was ever so accurate with his passing and could score as well.

Archie Glen: A great leader and a great player. Similar to Jacky in some aspects, like tackling and had good distribution. He instinctively knew where to go to fill the gaps and ease the pressure. I remember him at Hampden doing George Young’s work as well as his own.

Gordon Strachan: He’d be well looked after between these two. Give him a free role and he’d get the results. His flair brought out the best in lesser player and he particularly helped Kennedy and McKimmie in their development. A world-class act who was never really given the credit he deserved in his own country and indeed Aberdeen.

Graham Leggatt: He had the lot. His speed off the mark caused problems for any defender but that apart, he was also a very good player. He was precise with his crosses and knew when to get in the on the end of one himself.

Joe Harper: I have never seen anyone score goals like he did. And he could do it with either foot and from any distance. He was a natural who was loved by the fans.

Jackie Hather: A flying machine. All he needed was the ball in front of him and someone had a problem catching him. He, too, could get goals and that’s a combination you don’t see too often nowadays.

Subs – Henning Boel: A quality defender who could perform equally well in any of the back four positions. Mark McGhee: Capable of fulfilling the same role in any of the forward positions.

TEDDY’S XI: Snelders, McKimmie, McLeish, Miller, Hermiston, Allister, Glen, Strachan, Leggatt, Harper, Hather. Subs: Boel, McGhee.

(Taken from the official Aberdeen FC matchday programme in 1991)