Jim Goodwin lifts lid on Scott Brown's Aberdeen exit and reveals decision on club captaincy

Joe Lewis has been reinstalled as Aberdeen captain following the departure of Scott Brown.

Former manager Stephen Glass made Brown captain in the summer, replacing the goalkeeper, after the experienced midfielder arrived on a two-year-deal.

The former Celtic star has now departed less than a year into his contract and the armband will return to Lewis.

Manager Jim Goodwin has made the decision for the remainder of the campaign and revealed he wants more than one leader in his Dons team.

“He had it prior to Scott coming up and then that change was made," he said. “We’ll give it back to Joe. He’ll be captain between now and the end of the season.

“Joe’s one of the most experienced members of the group. He’s been captain for plenty time since he’s been here. He leads by example. But we’ve got a number of other guys out there who could be captain as well.

“The armband thing, I think it’s a bit old fashioned to be perfectly honest with you. Do we really need a captain anymore? Do we need to have that type of person on the park? Every manager speaks about wanting 11 leaders out there.

“It’s an honour I suppose, more than anything, for someone to be captain of any football club. I know Joe takes great pride in wearing the armband and he’ll have it till the end of the season.”

Goodwin, who has had the last two weeks to work with his team on the training ground between matches, spoke openly about Brown’s exit.

The 36-year-old joined Aberdeen as part of Glass' coaching staff and combined that with a playing role.

However, under the new management, Brown wouldn’t get the same opportunities on the training pitch – or as part of the starting XI – with Goodwin playing down any sort fall-out.

“It was best for all parties," he said.