Will Cameron put frosty reception behind him to fire up Aberdeen?

Lyall Cameron acknowledges that he arrived in Aberdeen anticipating “a reaction” from the Pittodrie supporters, knowing for a fact that rivalries between the clubs would likely cause hostility for his Rangers loan signing.

A banner that was unveiled before Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup match against Raith Rovers on Sunday that read “No Old Firm loans” served to reinforce that sentiment.

After scoring the only goal of the game and producing a performance that would earn him the Player of the Match award, Cameron was being replaced just 83 minutes later to warm applause from the Pittodrie faithful.

Jack Milne scored the only goal of the game from the 23-year-old’s corner, sending the hosts into the final 16.

Cameron was an energetic midfielder with an eye for a forward pass and a desire to get involved and try to make a difference, in addition to delivering dangerous set pieces.

After impressing for Dundee, Cameron moved to Ibrox in the summer, but he only made 10 starts.

He had previously mentioned how important it was to “remind people” of what they could do when he signed for Aberdeen, and he did so in the game against Raith Rovers.

Cameron’s manager, Peter Leven, said he immediately showed real quality in an “excellent” performance, and that he will “get better.” The midfielder himself claimed he still needed to “dust off the cobwebs.”

The deal appears to be a good one for both the club and the player, according to BBC Scotland pundit James McFadden, who believes Cameron’s determination to make the move knowing he would face criticism as a result.

You can learn a lot about his character from the fact that he chose to make that choice knowing exactly what comes with it, McFadden said.

You can tell that he’s a good player, that he has a good attitude, and that he’s strengthening that with his decision to join Aberdeen.

He has shown that he is a goal threat before and that he has excellent timing when he runs into the box. He is courageous, and he will try anything.

A freshmen, a good player who is going to be brave and demand that he gets the ball, creates, and brings his team-mates into play, is what I think makes a fantastic signing for Aberdeen.

All parties are hoping that Cameron will exhibit the form that initially led to his arrival at Ibrox.

His 14 goals and nine assists last season in the league demonstrate how much Aberdeen would benefit from that sort of performance as they continue to climb the table.