Mackie vows to repay Dons faithful

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The 26-year-old Mackie, whose season has been blighted by injury, scored only his second goal of the campaign to give the Dons a shock quarter-final replay win over Celtic at Parkhead.

"It was a massive result for us and the fans," Mackie said. "We wanted to give the fans something to cheer about."

Aberdeen will face Irn-Bru First Division side Queen of the South in the semi-final, the Dons' first appearance in that stage of the competition in eight years, with the winners meeting Rangers or St Johnstone in the Hampden final.

Jimmy Calderwood's men relinquished the chance to reach the CIS Cup final when they lost 4-1 against the Tannadice side at Tynecastle last month.

Mackie is desperate to make amends in the Scottish Cup semi-final, which will be played on the weekend of April 12-13.

"It was always going to be tough at Parkhead and Celtic had a lot of chances but we got the goal," he said.

"It was only my second goal of the season but it was an important one.

"We didn't play well against Dundee United that night but now we have the chance to put it right and it's something that we look forward to.

"We know it's going to be tough against Queen of the South but we have a big chance."