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1983–84 Aberdeen F.C. season
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1983–84. They won their third Scottish League championship, won the Scottish Cup for the third successive year and reached the semi-finals of both the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.
| 1983–84 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Dick Donald |
| Manager | Alex Ferguson |
| Scottish Premier Division | 1st |
| Scottish Cup | Winners |
| Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Semi-final |
| UEFA Super Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: Mark McGhee Gordon Strachan (13 each) All: Mark McGhee (24) |
| Highest home attendance | 23,000 (vs Celtic, 4 February 1984) |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,650 (vs Raith Rovers, 24 August 1983) |
| Average home league attendance | 17,220 |
Results
Scottish Premier Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 August | Dundee | H | 3–0 | Strachan, Hewitt, McGeachie | 14,304 |
| 2. | 3 September | St Johnstone | H | 5–0 | Miller, Stark, Black (2), McGhee | 12,400 |
| 3. | 10 September | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | McGhee | 6,217 |
| 4. | 17 September | Rangers | A | 2–0 | McGhee (2) | 27,500 |
| 5. | 24 September | Dundee United | H | 1–2 | Strachan | 21,100 |
| 6. | 1 October | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–0 | Weir (2) | 18,200 |
| 7. | 8 October | St Mirren | H | 5–0 | Miller, Stark (2), McGhee, Falconer | 13,300 |
| 8. | 15 October | Hibernian | A | 1–2 | Rougvie | 7,000 |
| 9. | 22 October | Celtic | H | 3–1 | McLeish, Strachan, Hewitt | 22,800 |
| 10. | 29 October | Dundee | A | 3–1 | Strachan, Bell, Weir | 7,849 |
| 11. | 5 November | St Johnstone | A | 5–0 | Strachan, Hewitt (3), Weir | 6,074 |
| 12. | 12 November | Rangers | H | 3–0 | Simpson, Hewitt, Porteous | 22,800 |
| 13. | 19 November | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–0 | Rougvie, Simpson | 19,800 |
| 14. | 26 November | Dundee United | A | 2–0 | Strachan, Bell | 16,902 |
| 15. | 3 December | Motherwell | H | 3–1 | Strachan, Falconer, McGhee | 17,700 |
| 16. | 10 December | Celtic | A | 0–0 | 25,867 | |
| 17. | 17 December | Hibernian | H | 2–1 | McGhee, Blackley | 14,000 |
| 18. | 24 December | St Mirren | A | 3–0 | McLeish, McGhee, Bell | 6,654 |
| 19. | 31 December | Dundee | H | 5–2 | Strachan (2), Hewitt, Weir, McKinlay | 18,250 |
| 20. | 7 January | Rangers | A | 1–1 | Hewitt | 37,500 |
| 21. | 4 February | Celtic | H | 1–0 | Hewitt | 23,000 |
| 22. | 11 February | Motherwell | A | 4–0 | Strachan (2), Hewitt, Black | 6,051 |
| 23. | 25 February | Hibernian | A | 2–0 | Black, McGhee | 8,500 |
| 24. | 3 March | St Mirren | H | 2–0 | Strachan, Hewitt | 14,500 |
| 25. | 31 March | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 19,193 | |
| 26. | 2 April | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–1 | Porteous | 16,240 |
| 27. | 7 April | Motherwell | H | 2–1 | Strachan, McGhee | 15,500 |
| 28. | 18 April | Dundee United | H | 5–1 | Rougvie (2), Black, McGhee (2) | 19,562 |
| 29. | 21 April | St Johnstone | A | 2–0 | Stark, McGhee | 6,197 |
| 30. | 28 April | Dundee | A | 1–0 | Black | 6,663 |
| 31. | 30 April | St Johnstone | H | 1–0 | Hewitt | 11,500 |
| 32. | 2 May | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–0 | McKimmie | 14,000 |
| 33. | 5 May | Hibernian | H | 2–2 | Porteous, Stark | 17,000 |
| 34. | 7 May | Dundee United | A | 0–0 | 7,990 | |
| 35. | 9 May | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 16,200 | |
| 36. | 12 May | St Mirren | A | 2–3 | Stark, Money | 3,450 |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen (C) | 36 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 78 | 21 | +57 | 57 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Celtic | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 80 | 41 | +39 | 50 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 47 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Rangers | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 42 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 36 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Scottish League Cup
Second round
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 L1 | 24 August | Raith Rovers | H | 9–0 | Porteous, Stark (3), Black (4), Hewitt | 9,650 |
| R2 L2 | 27 August | Raith Rovers | A | 3–0 | Stark, Hewitt (2) | 3,000 |
Group stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | 31 August | Meadowbank Thistle | H | 4–0 | Black, Stark, McGhee (2) | 10,000 |
| G3 | 7 September | St Johnstone | A | 1–0 | Miller | 5,100 |
| G3 | 5 October | Dundee | H | 0–0 | 13,200 | |
| G3 | 26 October | St Johnstone | H | 1–0 | Simpson | 12,700 |
| G3 | 9 November | Meadowbank Thistle | A | 3–1 | Hewitt, Porteous, Own goal | 2,700 |
| G3 | 30 November | Dundee | A | 2–1 | McGhee, Bell | 11,019 |
Group 3 Final table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 11 |
| Dundee | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 8 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
Knockout stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF L1 | 22 February | Celtic | H | 0–0 | 20,074 | |
| SF L2 | 10 March | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 41,169 |
Scottish Cup
Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the third successive season after beating Celtic in the final at Hampden Park in May 1984.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 13 February | Kilmarnock | H | 1–1 | Weir | 15,000 |
| R3 R | 15 February | Kilmarnock | A | 3–1 | Miller, Strachan, Weir | 9,580 |
| R4 | 18 February | Clyde | A | 2–0 | Cooper, Angus | 5,800 |
| R5 | 17 March | Dundee United | H | 0–0 | 22,000 | |
| R5 R | 28 March | Dundee United | A | 1–0 | McGhee | 16,094 |
| SF | 14 April | Dundee | N | 2–0 | Strachan, Porteous | 17,654 |
| F | 19 May | Celtic | N | 2–1 | McGhee, Black | 58,900 |
European Cup Winners' Cup
After winning the trophy the previous season, Aberdeen qualified for the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup as holders.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 14 September | Akranes | A | 2–1 | McGhee (2) | 5,500 |
| R1 L2 | 28 September | Akranes | H | 1–1 | Strachan | 12,500 |
| R2 L1 | 19 October | Beveren | A | 0–0 | 21,000 | |
| R2 L2 | 2 November | Beveren | H | 4–1 | Simpson, Strachan (2), Weir | 22,500 |
| QF L1 | 7 March | Újpest Dozsa | A | 0–2 | 29,000 | |
| QF L2 | 21 March | Újpest Dozsa | H | 3–0 | McGhee (3) | 22,800 |
| SF L1 | 11 April | Porto | A | 0–1 | 65,000 | |
| SF L2 | 25 April | Porto | H | 0–1 | 23,000 |
European Super Cup
After winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the previous season, Aberdeen qualified to play the European Champions' Cup winners from 1983, SV Hamburg, in the Super Cup. Aberdeen won the game 2–0 on aggregate.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 22 November | SV Hamburg | A | 0–0 | 15,000 | |
| L2 | 20 December | SV Hamburg | H | 2–0 | Simpson, McGhee | 22,500 |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | MF | SCO | Ian Angus | 23 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | SCO | Doug Bell | 43 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | FW | SCO | Eric Black | 37 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | SCO | Neale Cooper | 48 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | FW | SCO | Steve Cowan | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FW | SCO | Willie Falconer | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | SCO | John Hewitt | 58 | 16 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | GK | SCO | Jim Leighton | 63 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Mark McGhee | 55 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| 10 | DF | SCO | Tommy McIntyre | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | SCO | Stewart McKimmie | 29 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | SCO | Alex McLeish | 59 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | SCO | John McMaster | 26 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | SCO | Willie Miller | 60 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | SCO | Brian Mitchell | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | SCO | Ian Porteous | 22 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | SCO | Ian Robertson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | SCO | Doug Rougvie | 56 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | SCO | Neil Simpson | 45 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 20 | MF | SCO | Billy Stark | 23 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | SCO | Gordon Strachan | 47 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | SCO | Peter Weir | 44 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | FW | SCO | Paul Wright | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.