The Jags met the Dons at Victoria Park for Stewart’s testimonial and the Highland League facet took the lead early within the second half by means of Max Barry.
The Dons equalised by means of a Christian Ramirez penalty earlier than Matty Kennedy fired house a late winner.
Buckie Thistle supervisor Graeme Stewart was impressed by his facet’s efficiency in opposition to Aberdeen.
Stewart stated: “I do know it’s a testimonial however it was a pre-season recreation for us in opposition to a Premiership workforce, top-of-the-line within the nation.
“Aberdeen received the sport and have been excellent. I used to be impressed with them.
“However I assumed we have been excellent.
“The standard and health we confirmed bodes nicely for us and I stated that to the gamers within the dressing room.
“I informed them they should take that into the Highland League.”
Buckie completed runners-up to Fraserburgh in final season’s Highland League with an absorbing contest going all the way in which to the ultimate day of the season.
Stewart would like to see his facet go one higher this time period with the Jags kicking off the marketing campaign at house in opposition to Wick Academy on July 23.
He stated: “Is the goal to win the Highland League? After all and to get promotion.
“That needs to be the goal for this workforce.
“We’ve taken in six high quality gamers who performed immediately.
“We already had a great workforce and haven’t moved anybody on from the beginning XI.
“So the intention has acquired to be to attempt to win the league.”
