Shinnie 'could retire today and be a happy man'

Graeme Shinnie says he "could retire today and be a happy man" after achieving his dream of captaining Aberdeen to a historic Scottish Cup triumph.

On his 300th appearance for the club, 33-year-old Shinnie led the Pittodrie side to a stunning penalty shootout victory over treble-chasing Celtic.

The veteran midfielder captained Inverness Caledonian Thistle to Scottish Cup success 10 years ago and says his achievement a decade on "means everything".

"I haven't been afraid to say it, but this is what I've been desperate for," Shinnie told BBC Scotland in the immediate aftermath at Hampden.

"I didn't want my career to go on and not win silverware for this club. It's sheer relief, knowing my family…