Students get green light from shire FA Aberdeen University have been accepted into the Aberdeenshire and District FA.

Aberdeen University have been accepted into the Aberdeenshire andDistrict FA.

The move means that the students will be able to play againstHighland League sides and Junior outfit Banks o' Dee in the variousAberdeenshire competitions next season.

But despite being eligible to play in the Aberdeenshire League andEvening Express Aberdeenshire Cup, the Varsity will only play in theAberdeenshire Shield.

Although the decision will have to be ratified by the SFA, it isbelieved the students will be accepted.

Club captain Alex Petrie said: "It is absolutely brilliant that wehave been accepted to the ADFA.

"We will start off playing in the Aberdeenshire …