Langfield is offered new contract by Aberdeen

Langfield made his Aberdeen return on Saturday in the 2-0 Clydesdale Bank Premier League win at Inverness, 11 months after a brain seizure.

Langfield, who is out of contract this summer, suffered the problem at his home last May and his only competitive action prior to last weekend had been while on loan at Forfar.

Wales international Jason Brown had occupied the starting berth, including in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final loss to Hibernian, but was replaced for the Inverness match.

Manager Craig Brown told the Aberdeen website: “Jamie has been offered a new deal and a good contract, I think.

“He loves Aberdeen Football Club and I think his concern was that he was not going to be in contention for the number one goalkeeping spot but here we are; he plays, we have a clean sheet and he plays exceptionally well so he is right in contention for being number one.”

The manager was quick to stress, though, that his namesake had not been dropped as a result of his performance in the Hampden defeat to Hibs.

He maintained that it was always the intention to give Langfield his first game back at the Caledonian Stadium after a long absence.

The manager added: “I want to emphasise [Jason] Brown wasn’t dropped because of the semi-final and he knew even had he kept a clean sheet in the semi-final Jamie Langfield would be playing.

“It gives us great food for thought and also gives competition for the number one spot, which every club would be pleased about.”

Meanwhile, the Aberdeen boss fears a knee injury suffered by striker Rory Fallon in the Inverness match could have ended the player’s season.

“We think the season could be over for Rory Fallon,” continued Brown

“Rory picked up a knee injury. It is too early to say at this stage how bad the injury is, he will need to have a scan.”