After 18-months as a Patron for the Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT), Gothenburg hero Eric Black has stepped down from the role.
Appointed during the Trust’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Eric again became a fan favourite in Aberdeen with his commitment to promoting the positive work of AFCCT in the community.
The former Dons number 10 launched his time as Patron by revisiting Pittodrie and the local area to get involved with an number of AFCCT projects. Eric got to know volunteers and participants whilst joining the Health Walk which runs every Tuesday morning for the active ageing community. He then followed up by attending a Football Memories session which is an initiative that allows people with memory impairments to reminisce about footballing moments – including some of Eric’s legendary times on the pitch. Eric also visited a local school to see the impact that AFCCT have within education and how important the support of the Trust is for the younger generation across the North-East.
As Patron, Eric also led inspiring conversations with future footballers by visiting the AFCCT Coaching Camps to partake in a Q&A about his successful career on and off the pitch. His time as a striker at the Dons remains an exciting topic for many, especially for those who witnessed the magic of Gothenburg!
Eric was the star guest-speaker of the annual AFCCT Fundraising Lunch in February 2025 where he gave an insight into his footballing career and reminisced on the glory moments of Aberdeen FC in the early 80’s under Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign. The Fundraising Lunch was well-received and raised an incredible £50,000 that was re-invested into the Trust’s programmes.
During important milestones, Eric was also a positive spokesperson for the Trust and got involved in multiple digital projects such as the Impact Report video which was a key video for showcasing the critical work of AFCCT.
AFCCT would like to thank Eric for his time as Patron and his commitment to not only learning about the Trust’s work, but advocating for the support needed in the community.