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2019–20 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 2019–20 Aberdeen F.C. season was Aberdeen's 107th season in the top flight of Scottish football and the seventh in the Scottish Premiership.[1] Aberdeen also competed in the League Cup, the Scottish Cup, and in qualifying for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.[2]

Aberdeen
2019–20 season
ChairmanStewart Milne (until 16 Dec)
Dave Cormack (from 16 Dec)
ManagerDerek McInnes
GroundPittodrie Stadium
Scottish Premiership4th
Scottish CupSemi-finals
Scottish League CupQuarter-final
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Cosgrove (11)
All: Sam Cosgrove (23)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 16,410 vs Hearts
4 August 2019
Cup: 15,246 vs Rijeka
Europa League
15 August 2019
Lowest home attendanceLeague:12,325 vs Hamilton Academical
14 December 2019
Cup: 9,430 vs Kilmarnock
Scottish Cup
8 February 2020
Average home league attendance13,796

On 13 March 2020, the Scottish football season was suspended with immediate effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 18 May 2020, the SPFL declared the end of the season determining on an average points per game with the Dons finishing in fourth place.[4]

Summary edit

June edit

The club at the end of May confirmed youngsters David Craddock, Morgan Brown and Ryan Harrington were released along with Greg Halford, whilst Greg Stewart, Dominic Ball, James Wilson and Max Lowe returned to their parent clubs. Graeme Shinnie and Mark Reynolds signed pre-contracts with Derby County and Dundee United respectively.[5]

On 4 June, Wales International Ryan Hedges signed a three-year deal on a pre-contract joining from Barnsley officially on 1 July, and Ash Taylor signed a two-year deal as he returns to Pittodrie after two years at Northampton Town.[6] The following day, Curtis Main signed a two-year deal joining from Motherwell.[7] On 13 June, Sam Roscoe joined Ayr United.[8] On 17 June, Luc Bollan joined the development squad from Dundee United.[9]

On 18 June, the Europa League First Qualifying Round draw was made and the Dons were drawn to play against Finnish side RoPS.[10] The following day, Craig Bryson signed a two-year deal on a pre-contract and will join on 30 June from Derby County. Also, Michael Ruth joined from Queens Park and with the Dons paying Compensation, he joined up with the development squad.[11] On 21 June, the Premiership fixtures were released with the Dons starting at home to Hearts.[12]

On 22 June, Jon Gallagher joined the club on an initial six-month loan from MLS side Atlanta United.[13] On 24 June, after contacting him in January, Gary Mackay-Steven signed for New York City.[14] On 25 June, Greg Leigh signed a season-long loan from Dutch side NAC Breda with the option of a future deal.[15] Young goalkeeper Archie Mair joined Norwich City with the Dons receiving compensation for the player,[16] and the club signed up Sam Jackson from Dundee who joined the development squad on a one-year deal.[17]

July edit

On 3 July, after spending last season on loan, James Wilson signed a two-year deal.[18] He later that day played in a 2–0 friendly win against Peterhead with Sam Cosgrove and Shay Logan scoring the goals.[19] On 5 July, youngster David Dangana joined Stranraer on a season-long loan.[20] On 8 July, after signing a new one-year deal in May,[21] Frank Ross joined Ayr United on loan until January.[22]

Before the first European tie with RoPS Rovaniemi, goalkeeper Joe Lewis was named as the new club captain after the departure of Graeme Shinnie to Derby County.[23] On the day of the match, manager Derek McInnes and assistant head coach Tony Docherty signed a new two-year deal to 2022.[24] The Dons won the first leg 2–1 and despite dominating the match, they conceded a stoppage-time goal, keeping the tie in the balance.[25]

On 14 July, Funso Ojo signed a three-year deal joining from Scunthorpe United for a fee believed to be £125,000.[26] He was originally set to join Hibernian, but manager McInnes convinced him to join Aberdeen.[27] The Dons then played RoPS Rovaniemi in Finland, and in a very nervy match, they won 2–1 to set up a tie with Georgia side Chikhura Sachkhere.[28] Subsequently, the opening match of the season with Hearts was rearranged to 4 August.[29]

August edit

After drawing 1–1 in the first leg,[30] the Dons thrashed Chikhura Sachkhere 5–0 at Pittodrie[31] to set up a tie with Rijeka[32] who they met in 2015 and won 5–2 on aggregate.[33] Due to the Dons qualifying for the next round, the League match with St Mirren and the League Cup match with Dundee were pushed back 24 hours to the Sundays.[34] Before the away match with Rijeka, Zak Vyner joined the club on an initial season-long loan from Bristol City.[35] The Dons also resisted a transfer request from defender Scott McKenna and bids for him from Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest and Bristol City.[36] Aberdeen lost the away leg to Rijeka 2–0, with reports Dons fans were treated badly with lead to an investigation by UEFA.[37]

On 14 August, goalkeeper Danny Rogers moved to Greenock Morton on a season-long loan deal.[38] Aberdeen were knocked out of the Europa League with a 2–0 defeat to Rijeka, ending 4–0 on aggregate. It was the sixth year in a row they had failed to get past the third qualifying round.[39] Aberdeen needed extra time to beat Dundee in the League Cup to set up a quarter-final tie away to Hearts.[40]

On 29 August 2019, defender Scott McKenna was ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury[41] sustained in the 0–0 draw against Kilmarnock.[42] Also, Stevie May left the Dons and signed for St Johnstone for a second time.[43] Young defender Miko Virtanen joined Arbroath on a season-long loan.[44]

September edit

For the September Internationals, Ryan Hedges was called up for Wales, Michael Devlin for Scotland, with also Lewis Ferguson for Scotland Under 21s respectively. Niall McGinn played for Northern Ireland in a 2–0 defeat to Germany.[45] Connor McLennan came off the bench and scored two goals for Scotland Under 21s against Croatia Under 21s.[46] On 12 September, winger Scott Wright injured his knee in training and "may miss the rest of the season".[47]

After the 1–1 home draw with St Johnstone, Craig Bryson and Funso Ojo were added to the injury list, adding to the clubs "injury crisis".[48] Despite this, the Dons won their next match at Livingston. But a few days later, the Dons were knocked out of the League Cup, missing all 3 penalties against Hearts in the Quarter finals.[49] The Dons ended the month with a "humiliating" 5–0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox.[50]

October edit

For the October Internationals, Michael Devlin was again called up for Scotland[51] whilst also Niall McGinn for Northern Ireland.[52] Aberdeen drew their next game 1–1 at home to Hibernian but had both Curtis Main and Lewis Ferguson sent off for straight red card offences.[53] Devlin played in both games for Scotland against Russia and San Marino.[54] McGinn came on against Czech Republic with his appearance now ranking him in the Top 20 for Northern Ireland.[55] Lewis Ferguson and Connor McLennan both played for Scotland Under 21s against Lithuania.[56] Dean Campbell and Ethan Ross both played for Scotland Under 19s in a 1–0 win against Germany.[57]

The Dons returned to action with a 3–0 win against Motherwell at Fir Park despite criticism from fans for starting 6 defenders.[58] They then suffered a 4–0 home defeat to Celtic with all 4 goals coming in the first half which left McInnes "embarrassed" by the manner of the defeat.[59] To end the month, they bounced back with a 1–0 win away to Hamilton.[60]

On 31 October, Sir Alex Ferguson opened Aberdeen's new training facilities and football academy Cormack Park, saying it was "up there with the best" he has seen. It cost the club £12 million which includes a training pavilion, groundsman's accommodation, three training pitches, two floodlit 3G surfaces and two grass parks, as well as outdoor and indoor space for community-based sporting and recreational activities.[61] McInnes also said Aberdeen finally have a training facility 'to be proud of'.[62]

November edit

The Dons began November with a comfortable 3–0 home win against a makeshift Kilmarnock side.[63] Aberdeen then moved up to third in the table with a 3–1 win at Ross County.[64] During the International break, chairman Stewart Milne announced he would be stepping down,[65] to be replaced by Dave Cormack. The club also announced a "strategic partnership" with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United FC.[66]

Andrew Considine joined the 500-club at Aberdeen[67] after captaining the side in a feisty 1–1 draw at St Johnstone, where the home side ended the match with nine men.[68] Shortly after the match, Aberdeen were drawn against Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup.[69] They ended the month with a 2–1 win against St Mirren with Joe Lewis saving a late penalty.[70]

December edit

Aberdeen came from 2 goals down in their next match to earn a 2–2 home draw against Rangers.[71] They then slumped to a 3–0 defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road with McInnes saying they had "gifted" them the goals.[72] On 13 December, midfielder Dean Campbell signed an extended contract until 2023.[73] The following day, a Cosgrove goal was enough to beat Hamilton Accies.[74] On 16 December, Dave Cormack officially took over as chairman from Stewart Milne.[75]

Cosgrove scored his twentieth goal of the season and was harshly sent off in their next match at Celtic Park with the Dons losing 2–1.[76] Manager McInnes claimed Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer "laughed and winked" at Cosgrove as he was sent off, saying they would "100% appeal the decision".[77] They were dealt with "a real blow" after the match as Greg Leigh and Craig Bryson were officially ruled out for two months with separate injuries.[78] They also lost the appeal for Cosgrove's red card and he was suspended for two matches.[79]

Aberdeen ended the year with a 2–1 home win against Livingston,[80] which followed with a hard-fought 1–1 away draw at Tynecastle against bottom of the table, ten-man Hearts.[81] Defender Zak Vyner injured his shoulder and was later recalled from his loan spell by his parent club.[82]

January edit

On 3 January, Under 18s captain Ethan Ross joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[83][84] On 7 January, Dylan McGeouch signed from English club Sunderland on a permanent deal until 2022.[85] On 9 January, Jon Gallagher extended his loan deal until the end of the season.[86] During their training camp in Dubai,[87] the Dons lost a friendly to Jordanian side Al-Wehdat.[88]

On 18 January, the Dons scraped past Dumbarton with a late Cosgrove penalty to make the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[89] On 21 January, Mark Gallagher joined from Ross County for a nominal fee. He joined with the development squad.[90] After initially signing a pre-contract on 15 January,[91] Matty Kennedy joined permanently on 24 January from St Johnstone[92] on a fee believed to be £70,000.[93] Aberdeen were then booed off away to St Mirren in a 0–0 draw with fans voicing their anger towards the manager.[94]

On transfer deadline day, defender Zak Vyner returned to his parent club Bristol City six months early after being ruled out with a shoulder injury and forward James Wilson was allowed to leave on a free to Salford City.[95] Aberdeen signed Venezuelan international Ronald Hernández on a four-and-a-half year deal from Norwegian club Stabæk. He became the club's first ever Venezuelan player when he made his debut. Irish midfielder Stephen Gleeson had his contract cancelled after struggling with knee injuries.[96]

February edit

The Dons began February by putting in a superb defensive display against Rangers at Ibrox ending an eight-game home winning streak for them with a 0–0 draw.[97] However, the goalless run continued with a home defeat to St Johnstone[98] and another 0–0 draw in the Scottish Cup against Kilmarnock,[99] making it their longest run without a goal since 1973.[100] The run ended in the next match at Hamilton Accies with a 3–1 win and all goals coming from open play.[101] Even with a "battling" performance in the following match, they lost at home to Celtic, their eighth consecutive home defeat to the Champions.[102]

On 19 February, the team showed "sheer guts and tenacity" in their Scottish Cup fifth round replay against Kilmarnock after coming from behind twice to win in extra time.[103] The win set them up with a tie away to St Mirren in the quarter-finals with a Saturday evening kick off of 7:20pm.[104] They continued their 2020 win-less league home run against Ross County, partly due to Dean Campbell being sent off after half-an-hour due to two bookable offences when leading the match 1–0.[105] They ended the month by defeating St Mirren in the Scottish Cup with goals from Lewis Ferguson and a late penalty from Sam Cosgrove to face Celtic in the semi-finals on 12 April.[106] Unfortunately however, defender Scott McKenna was likely to be ruled out until the end of the season with a torn hamstring.[107]

March edit

On 4 March, they came back from two goals down to earn a draw at Kilmarnock to preserve the eight-year unbeaten record there but slipped further behind Motherwell in the table.[108] The Dons then ended their win-less home run by beating Hibernian with the away side finishing with ten men.[109]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all games were suspended until further notice.[110] with all club activities shut down until at least 22 March.[111] This led to manager McInnes telling the players to "stay in their own houses" and "to avoid gyms, cinemas, concerts and restaurants".[112] Chairman Dave Cormack released a statement stating the club would lose "£5million in outgoings with no expected income until perhaps July."[113]

April edit

Chairman Dave Cormack's investment group pledged £2Million and confirmed players and staff were deferred between 10% and 30% in wages for four months.[114] McInnes said it would be "common sense" to crown Celtic champions if the season could not be completed due to the virus.[115] On 9 April, the Scottish football season was further suspended until at least 10 June.[116]

May edit

On 6 May, Under 18s captain Connor Barron signed a new two-year contract.[117] On 18 May, following on from the season being brought to an end by the SPFL, chairman Dave Cormack said the club faced the "daunting prospect" of a further £1Million in losses.[118]

June 2020 edit

On 11 June, Lewis Ferguson was named as the SFWA Young Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.[119] On 13 June, Andrew Considine was named club Player of the Year for a third time and he also won the Players' Player of the Year. Lewis Ferguson won the Goal of the Season award for his strike against St Mirren, Dean Campbell won Young Player of the Year and Michael Ruth won Development Player of the Year.[120]

September 2020 edit

The Semi-final Scottish Cup tie with Celtic was rearranged for 1 November, with the match live on Premier Sports.[121] The Dons were beaten 2–0.[122]

Results & fixtures edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season edit

29 June 2018[123] Friendly Connah's Quay Nomads 0–0 Aberdeen Fota Island Resort, Cork, Ireland
14:00 BST AFC Report
Nomads Report		 Attendance: ~100 (70 Dons fans)
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
3 July 2019[123] Friendly Peterhead 0–2 Aberdeen Balmoor Stadium
19:45 BST AFC Report Cosgrove   35'
Logan   70'		 Attendance: 2,042
Referee: Graham Beaton
6 July 2019[124] Friendly Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–1 Aberdeen Borough Briggs
15:00 BST McKay   70' AFC Report Main   62' (pen) Attendance: 2,149
Referee: Alan Muir

Scottish Premiership edit

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Premiership
4 August 2019[12][29] 1 Aberdeen 3–2 Heart of Midlothian Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Cosgrove   13', 80'
Hedges   85'		 Report Naismith   68'
Walker   76'		 Attendance: 16,410
Referee: Don Robertson
11 August 2019[125] 2 St Mirren 1–0 Aberdeen The Simple Digital Arena
15:00 BST Durmus   13'
Mullen   89'		 Report Vyner   61'
Ojo   78'		 Attendance: 6,199
Referee: Steven McLean
24 August 2019 3 Kilmarnock 0–0 Aberdeen Rugby Park
15:00 BST El Makrini   29'
Burke   61'
Bruce   89'		 Report Ferguson   61' Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Alan Muir
31 August 2019 4 Aberdeen 3–0 Ross County Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Leigh   34'
Cosgrove   37' (pen)
Hedges   50'
Ojo   51'
Considine   73'		 Report Stewart   27' Attendance: 13,006
Referee: Nick Walsh
14 September 2019 5 Aberdeen 1–1 St Johnstone Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Hedges   28' Report O'Halloran   43'
Gordon   52'
Ralston   77'		 Attendance: 13,272
Referee: Steven McLean
21 September 2019 6 Livingston 0–2 Aberdeen Almondvale Stadium
15:00 BST Jacobs   52'
Devlin   90+2'		 Report Considine   29'
Cosgrove   90+3' (pen)		 Attendance: 2,803
Referee: Nick Walsh
28 September 2019 7 Rangers 5–0 Aberdeen Ibrox Stadium
15:00 BST Tavernier   20' (pen.), 71' (pen.)
Stewart   40'
Morelos   50'
Defoe   80'		 Report McGinn   30'
Cosgrove   82'
Devlin   86'		 Attendance: 49,992
Referee: Bobby Madden
5 October 2019 8 Aberdeen 1–1 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Cosgrove   40'   86'
Main   55'
Ferguson   90+4'		 Report Hallberg   40'
Porteous   48'		 Attendance: 13,880
Referee: Don Robertson
19 October 2019 9 Motherwell 0–3 Aberdeen Fir Park
15:00 BST Grimshaw   90+3' Report Cosgrove   15'
McGinn   53'
Vyner   60'   72'
McKenna   90+3'		 Attendance: 5,640
Referee: Euan Anderson
27 October 2019 10 Aberdeen 0–4 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
12:15 BST Considine   28' Report Édouard   10'
Frimpong   15'
Forrest   37'
Elyounoussi   45'		 Attendance: 15,079
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Game televised on BT Sport
30 October 2019 11 Hamilton Academical 0–1 Aberdeen Fountain of Youth Stadium
19:45 GMT Cunningham   62' Report Ferguson   14'
Campbell   52'		 Attendance: 1,687
Referee: Willie Collum
2 November 2019 12 Aberdeen 3–0 Kilmarnock Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Main   10'
Cosgrove   27'
Devlin   56'
Vyner   60'
McKenna   81'		 Report Dicker   76' Attendance: 13,131
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 November 2019 13 Ross County 1–3 Aberdeen Global Energy Stadium
15:00 GMT Mullin   5' (pen.)
Morris   22'
Fontaine   84'		 Report McGinn   10'
Hedges   52'
Ferguson   64'
Considine   70'		 Attendance: 6,510
Referee: Alan Newlands
24 November 2019 14 St Johnstone 1–1 Aberdeen McDiarmid Park
15:00 Holt   43'
Duffy   45'
Kennedy   71'
Davidson   74'
Hendry   78'
Wotherspoon   90'		 Report Cosgrove   21'
Logan   39'
Bryson   76'		 Attendance: 3,917
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
30 November 2019 15 Aberdeen 2–1 St Mirren Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove   6'
McGinn   56'
Lewis   83'		 Report Obika   23' Attendance: 12,829
Referee: Steven McLean
4 December 2019 16 Aberdeen 2–2 Rangers Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT Logan   13'
Cosgrove   33'
Gallagher   39'
Considine   48'		 Report Arfield   18',   83'
Jack   30'
Goldson   66'		 Attendance: 14,790
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
7 December 2019 17 Hibernian 3–0 Aberdeen Easter Road
15:00 GMT Boyle   52', 68'
Kamberi   74'		 Report Hedges   43'
Ferguson   70'		 Attendance: 16,767
Referee: Colin Steven
14 December 2019 18 Aberdeen 1–0 Hamilton Academical Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove   53' Report Stubbs   85' Attendance: 12,325
Referee: William Collum
21 December 2019 19 Celtic 2–1 Aberdeen Celtic Park
15:00 GMT Jullien   7'
Christie   39'
Édouard   66'
Frimpong   90'		 Report Cosgrove   35'   69'
Considine   90+4'		 Attendance: 59,131
Referee: Euan Anderson
26 December 2019 20 Aberdeen 2–1 Livingston Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT McLennan   13'
Taylor   85'
Bruce Anderson   81'		 Report Dykes   86' Attendance: 14,518
Referee: Bobby Madden
29 December 2019 21 Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Aberdeen Tynecastle Park
14:00 GMT[126] Meshino   30'   49'
Clare   68'
Dikamona   89'		 Report Ferguson   31'
Ojo   55'
Taylor   65'
McGinn   68'		 Attendance: 17,788
Referee: Alan Muir
22 January 2020 22 Aberdeen 0–1 Motherwell Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT Cosgrove   75' Report Long   21'
Donnelly   37'   45+1'
Carroll   71'		 Attendance: 12,365
Referee: Willie Collum
26 January 2020 23 St Mirren 0–0 Aberdeen The Simple Digital Arena
12:30 GMT MacPherson   25' Report Attendance: 5,302
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
1 February 2020 24 Rangers 0–0 Aberdeen Ibrox Stadium
15:00 GMT Barišić   16'
Goldson   61'
Arfield   68'		 Report Ferguson   26'
McGeouch   56'
McKenna   72'
Lewis   76'		 Attendance: 50,012
Referee: Andrew Dallas
5 February 2020 25 Aberdeen 0–1 St Johnstone Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT McGeouch   62'
Ferguson   90+3'		 Report McCann   6'   76'
Ralston   60'		 Attendance: 12,552
Referee: Kevin Clancy
11 February 2020 26 Hamilton Academical 1–3 Aberdeen Fountain of Youth Stadium
19:45 GMT Ogkmpoe   84' Report Main   15'
McGinn   23'
McLennan   45+4'
Considine   51'		 Attendance: 1,218
Referee: Greg Aitken
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
16 February 2020 27 Aberdeen 1–2 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
12:00 GMT Taylor   27'   45+1'
McLennan   39'		 Report McGregor   10'
Griffiths   45'
Ajer   81'
Bitton   86'		 Attendance: 14,135
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
22 February 2020 28 Aberdeen 1–2 Ross County Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Main   28'
Campbell   18'   32'		 Report Morris   21'
Mckay   43', 88'		 Attendance: 14,860
Referee: Gavin Duncan
4 March 2020 29 Kilmarnock 2–2 Aberdeen Rugby Park
19:45 GMT Brophy   17' (pen.)
Kiltie   23'		 Report McGinn   38'
McLennan   50'		 Attendance: 4,217
Referee: Alan Newlands
7 March 2020 30 Aberdeen 3–1 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Jackson   64' (o.g.)
Considine   66'
Main   82'		 Report Doidge   39'
Whittaker   40'   55'
Hallberg   65'
McGinn   87'		 Attendance: 14,388
Referee: John Beaton
13 March 2020 31[N 1] Motherwell Cancelled Aberdeen Fir Park
19:45 GMT
21 March 2020 32[N 1] Livingston Cancelled Aberdeen Almondvale Stadium
15:00 GMT
3 April 2020 33[N 1] Aberdeen Cancelled Heart of Midlothian Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 BST

UEFA Europa League edit

Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League

Aberdeen qualified for the First qualifying round after finishing in fourth place in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.

Qualifying phase edit

Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
11 July 2019 1st Leg Aberdeen   2–1   RoPS Rovaniemi Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST McGinn   36'
Cosgrove   40'   48'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Llamas   19'
Katz   25'
Sissoko   73'
Jäntti   90+3'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,377
Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg (Sweden)
18 July 2019 2nd Leg RoPS Rovaniemi   1–2
(2–4 agg.)		   Aberdeen Rovaniemi, Finland
19:00 EEST (17:00 BST) Kada   2'
Kokko   30'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Cosgrove   26' (pen)
Campbell   75'
Logan   88'
Ferguson   90+4'		 Stadium: Rovaniemen keskuskenttä
Attendance: 1,992
Referee: Umit Ozturk (Turkey)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports
25 July 2019 1st Leg Chikhura Sachkhere   1–1   Aberdeen Tbilisi, Georgia
20:45 GET (17:45 BST)[127] Lekvtadze   9'
Ergemlidze   21'
Koripadze   41' (pen)
Maisashvili   67'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Taylor   14'
Ojo   22'
Cosgrove   68' (pen)		 Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena[N 2]
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports
1 August 2019 2nd Leg Aberdeen   5–0
(6–1 agg.)		   Chikhura Sachkhere Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST Cosgrove   9'   20'   80'
Leigh   58'
Wright   64'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Maisashvili   26'
Mamasakhlisi   48'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 15,167
Referee: Rade Obrenović (Slovenia)
8 August 2019 1st Leg Rijeka   2–0   Aberdeen Rijeka, Croatia
20:00 CEST (19:00 BST) Čolak   62' (pen.)
Murić   87'		 BBC Report
AFC Report
UEFA Report		 Stadium: Stadion Rujevica
Attendance: 6,452
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports
15 August 2019 2nd Leg Aberdeen   0–2
(0–4 agg.)		   Rijeka Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST BBC Report
AFC Report
UEFA Report		 Lončar   10'
Čolak   32'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria)

Scottish Cup edit

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Cup
18 January 2020 Fourth round Aberdeen 1–0 Dumbarton Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove   86' (pen) Report Brennan   87' Attendance: 10,010
Referee: Gavin Duncan
8 February 2020 Fifth round Aberdeen 0–0 Kilmarnock Pittodrie Stadium
15:01 GMT Campbell   41' Report Broadfoot   30'
Power   81'
McKenzie   90'		 Attendance: 9,430
Referee: Nick Walsh
19 February 2020 Fifth round replay Kilmarnock 3–4 (a.e.t.) Aberdeen Rugby Park
19:45 GMT El Makrini   43'
Burke   64'
Brophy   98'
Kabamba   116'		 Report Considine   81'   88'
Kennedy   91'
Cosgrove   119' (pen.)
Johnson   120+1' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 5,658
Referee: Nick Walsh
29 February 2020 Quarter-final St Mirren 0–2 Aberdeen The Simple Digital Arena
19:20 GMT Ferguson   7'
Cosgrove   90' (pen.)		 Attendance: 4,479
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Game televised on BBC Scotland
12 April 2020 Semi-final[N 3] Celtic P–P Aberdeen Hampden Park
15:00 GMT
1 November 2020 Semi-final Celtic 2–0 Aberdeen Hampden Park
14:30 GMT Christie   18'
Elyounoussi   23'		 Report Attendance: 0
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Live on Premier Sports

Scottish League Cup edit

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish League Cup
18 August 2019[125] Second round Dundee 1–2 (a.e.t.) Aberdeen Dens Park
15:00 BST Johnson   43' (pen.) BBC Report Considine   90+1'
Cosgrove   103'		 Attendance: 5,740
Referee: William Collum
25 September 2019[128] Quarter-final Hearts 2–2
(3–0 p)		 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
19:45 BST MacLean   22'
Halkett   90'		 Report Cosgrove   12' (pen.), 31' (pen.) Attendance: 12,866
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Penalties
Whelan  
Smith  
Keena  		   Cosgrove
  McGinn
  Anderson

Scottish Challenge Cup edit

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup
6 August 2019 Round 1 Brora Rangers 6–0 Aberdeen Colts Dudgeon Park
19:45 Nicolson   11'
Davidson   46'
Wagenaar   64'
Gillespie   71'
Macleod   75'
Williamson   90+1'		 Report Attendance: 150
Referee: Harry Bruce

Squad statistics edit

Appearances edit

No. Pos Player Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Joe Lewis (c)[a] 30 0 6 0 2 0 5 0 43 0
2 DF   Shay Logan 23+3 0 6 0 2 0 3+1 0 38 0
3 DF   Greg Leigh[b] 18 1 3 1 2 0 0+1 0 24 2
4 DF   Andrew Considine[a] 25+2 4 6 0 2 1 5 1 40 6
5 DF   Scott McKenna 24 1 6 0 1 0 4 0 35 1
6 DF   Michael Devlin 11+3 0 1 0 1 0 1+2 0 19 0
7 MF   Craig Bryson 5+3 0 0+1 0 1 0 1+1 0 12 0
8 DF   Ronald Hernández 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW   Curtis Main[b] 12+6 4 0+3 0 0 0 2+2 0 25 4
10 MF   Niall McGinn[b] 22+6 6 6 1 1+1 0 4+1 0 41 7
11 MF   Ryan Hedges[a] 14+8 4 6 0 2 0 1+1 0 32 4
14 DF   Ash Taylor[a] 14 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 20 1
15 FW   Scott Wright[a] 2+1 0 1+3 1 0 0 1 0 8 1
16 FW   Sam Cosgrove[a] 22+3 11 6 6 2 3 3+2 3 38 23
17 MF   Dylan McGeouch 6+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 0
18 FW   Connor McLennan[b] 9+9 3 0+1 0 1+1 0 2+2 0 25 3
19 MF   Lewis Ferguson[a] 28 1 5 1 1 0 4 1 38 3
20 GK   Tomáš Černý 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF   Jon Gallagher 11+11 1 6 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 31 1
22 MF   Funso Ojo 16 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 24 0
23 FW   Matty Kennedy[a] 7+1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 12 1
24 MF   Dean Campbell 6+9 0 1+4 0 1+1 0 2+2 0 26 0
25 FW   Bruce Anderson 1+10 1 0+1 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 15 1
27 MF   Seb Ross 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF   Jack MacKenzie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 MF   Connor Barron 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF   Calvin Ramsay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the season
8 MF   Stephen Gleeson 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 FW   Stevie May 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF   Ethan Ross 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
26 DF   Miko Virtanen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28[c] FW   James Wilson 7+4 0 0+3 0 1+1 0 0 0 16 0
33 DF   Zak Vyner 15+1 1 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 18 1
Players signed during the 2020–21 season[N 4]
3 DF   Tommie Hoban[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
32 FW   Ryan Edmondson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 MF   Ross McCrorie[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
43 GK   Gary Woods 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50 FW   Marley Watkins[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Includes one starting appearance in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
  2. ^ a b c d Includes one substitute appearance in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
  3. ^ James Wilson used the No. 28 in the Premiership and No. 8 in Europa League.

Goalscorers edit

Ranking Nation Number Name Scottish Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Total
1   16 Sam Cosgrove 11 6 3 3 23
2   10 Niall McGinn 6 1 0 0 7
3   4 Andrew Considine 4 0 1 1 6
4   9 Curtis Main 4 0 0 0 4
  11 Ryan Hedges 4 0 0 0 4
6   18 Connor McLennan 3 0 0 0 3
  19 Lewis Ferguson 1 1 0 1 3
8   3 Greg Leigh 1 1 0 0 2
9   5 Scott McKenna 1 0 0 0 1
  14 Ash Taylor 1 0 0 0 1
  15 Scott Wright 0 1 0 0 1
  21 Jon Gallagher 1 0 0 0 1
  23 Matty Kennedy 0 0 0 1 1
  25 Bruce Anderson 1 0 0 0 1
  33 Zak Vyner 1 0 0 0 1
Own goals 1 0 0 1 2
TOTALS 40 10 4 7 61

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Total
                   
1   GK Joe Lewis 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2   DF Shay Logan 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 9 0
4   DF Andrew Considine 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
5   DF Scott McKenna 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6   DF Michael Devlin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7   MF Craig Bryson 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
9   FW Curtis Main 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
10   MF Niall McGinn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11   DF Ryan Hedges 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
14   DF Ash Taylor 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
16   FW Sam Cosgrove 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 9 1
17   MF Dylan McGeouch 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
18   MF Connor McLennan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19   MF Lewis Ferguson 8 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 9[a] 1
22   MF Funso Ojo 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
23   FW Matty Kennedy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24   MF Dean Campbell 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
33   DF Zak Vyner 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
TOTALS 44 4 11 1 6 0 5[a] 0 66[a] 5
  1. ^ a b c d Includes one yellow card in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.

Team statistics edit

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification or relegation[a]
2 Rangers 29 21 4 4 64 19 +45 67 2.31 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]
3 Motherwell 30 14 4 12 41 38 +3 46 1.53 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Aberdeen 30 12 9 9 40 36 +4 45 1.50
5 Livingston 30 10 9 11 41 39 +2 39 1.30
6 St Johnstone 29 8 12 9 28 46 −18 36 1.24
Source: BBC SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[131]
Notes:
  1. ^ All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[130]
  2. ^ Since the 2019–20 Scottish Cup was postponed and could not be completed by the UEFA registration deadline of 3 August 2020, the spot awarded to the Scottish Cup winners (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the second-placed team, while the fourth-placed team also qualified for European competition.

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHHHAHAAHAHHAH
ResultWLDWDWLDWLWWWDWDLWLWDLDDLWLLDW
Position345443444544333343444444433444
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Transfers edit

Main articles: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2019 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2019–20

See also edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b c Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  2. ^ Chikhura Sachkhere play their home matches at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, instead of their regular stadium Central Stadium, Sachkhere which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  3. ^ Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  4. ^ Due to the postponement of the 2019–20 Scottish Cup, players signed in the following season were eligible to participate from the semi-final stage.[129]
  5. ^ Gallagher's loan was initially until January but was then extended until the end of the season

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