WHEN Jamie Langfield lay in hospital in 2011 after a life-threatening brain seizure, the chances of him becoming Scotland’s shut-out king seemed less than zero.
And after his recovery the keeper’s career at Aberdeen reached the crossroads as he played only four games last season because Wales cap Jason Brown had taken the No.1 jersey.
But the 33-year-old refused to give up, won his place back and his remarkable comeback this term has been so impressive he is aiming to dethrone Allan McGregor as the SPL’s clean-sheet king.
Langfield is just 10 shut-outs short of the record of 95, set by McGregor in his time with Dunfermline and Rangers.
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The Dons No.1 has blanked out opposing teams a dozen times so far this term and aims to take a step nearer his target today by denying St Mirren in Paisley.
Langfield said: “It is great that I have that record to aim for. I admit it’s in the back of my mind but the most important thing in every match is getting the three points for Aberdeen.
“If anybody had said to me at the start of the season I would be playing my 42nd game this week after only four matches last season I simply wouldn’t have believed them.”
Langfield doesn’t know what to expect from St Mirren today.
