1989–90 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1989–90 season.

Aberdeen F.C.
1989–90 season
ChairmanDick Donald
Co-ManagersAlex Smith
Jocky Scott
Scottish Premier Division2nd
Scottish CupWinners
Scottish League CupWinners
UEFA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Charlie Nicholas (11)
All: Paul Mason (15)
Highest home attendance23,000 vs. Rangers, 22 November 1989 and 8 April 1990
Lowest home attendance7,977 vs. St Mirren, 28 April 1990
Average home league attendance15,445

Overview

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In October 1989, Aberdeen reached the Scottish League Cup final for the third successive season and faced Rangers for the third successive year. Aberdeen won 2–1 thanks to two goals from Englishman Paul Mason and a superb display from Dutch goalkeeper Theo Snelders.

November saw a new signing from PSV Eindhoven, striker Hans Gillhaus, join for a record transfer fee of £650,000.[1] The Dutchman made an immediate impact by scoring twice on his debut against Dunfermline Athletic. In May 1990, Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the seventh time after a penalty shoot-out victory over Celtic following a 0–0 draw.

Two Aberdeen players won player-of-the-year awards: Alex McLeish won the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year award and Jim Bett was voted Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year.

Results

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Scottish Premier Division

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Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1 12 August Hibernian H 1–0 Mason 16,000
2 19 August Motherwell A 0–0 6,491
3 26 August Dundee H 1–0 Jess 12,500
4 9 September Rangers A 0–1 40,283
5 16 September Dunfermline Athletic H 2–1 C. Robertson, Mason 13,000
6 23 September St Mirren A 2–0 Grant, Mason 5,872
7 30 September Celtic H 1–1 McLeish 21,374
8 4 October Dundee United A 0–2 11,879
9 14 October Heart of Midlothian H 1–3 van der Ark 15,000
10 25 October Hibernian A 3–0 C. Robertson, van der Ark, Mason 12,000
11 28 October Motherwell H 1–0 Bett 13,500
12 4 November Dundee A 1–1 Connor 7,041
13 18 November Dunfermline Athletic A 3–0 D. Robertson, Gillhaus (2) 11,882
14 22 November Rangers H 1–0 Gillhaus 23,000
15 25 November St Mirren H 5–0 McLeish, Nicholas (3), Mason 13,500
16 2 December Celtic A 0–1 38,300
17 9 December Dundee United H 2–0 Nicholas, Mason 15,500
18 20 December Heart of Midlothian A 1–1 Grant 11,370
19 26 December Hibernian H 1–2 Grant 16,500
20 30 December Motherwell A 2–2 van der Ark 7,267
21 2 January Dundee H 5–2 Grant, Nicholas, Bett, van der Ark (2) 16,054
22 6 January Rangers A 0–2 41,351
23 13 January Dunfermline Athletic H 4–1 Grant, Nicholas, Bett, Mason 14,000
24 27 January St Mirren A 0–1 7,855
25 3 February Heart of Midlothian H 2–2 Nicholas (2) 15,000
26 10 February Dundee United A 1–1 Mason 10,533
27 17 February Celtic H 1–1 Nicholas 22,100
28 3 March Dunfermline Athletic A 4–2 Nicholas, Mason, Gillhaus (2) 8,228
29 10 March Hibernian A 2–3 van der Ark, Own goal 9,550
30 24 March Motherwell H 2–0 Gillhaus (2) 10,000
31 31 March Dundee A 1–1 Gillhaus 8,071
32 8 April Rangers H 0–0 23,000
33 18 April Dundee United H 1–0 Grant 10,000
34 21 April Heart of Midlothian A 0–1 11,616
35 28 April St Mirren H 2–0 Irvine, Nicholas 7,977
36 2 May Celtic A 3–1 Graham Watson, Jess (2) 20,154

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 36 20 11 5 48 19 +29 51 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Aberdeen 36 17 10 9 56 33 +23 44 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Heart of Midlothian 36 16 12 8 54 35 +19 44 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Dundee United 36 11 13 12 36 39 −3 35
5 Celtic 36 10 14 12 37 37 0 34
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Scottish League Cup

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Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R2 16 August Albion Rovers A 2–0 D. Robertson, van der Ark 2,384
R3 23 August Airdrieonians H 4–0 Bett, Mason (2), Cameron 10,000
QF 30 August St Mirren H 3–1 Bett, Mason, Winnie 11,500
SF 20 September Celtic N 1–0 Cameron 45,367
F 22 October Rangers N 2–1 Mason (2) 61,190

Scottish Cup

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Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 20 January Partick Thistle A 6–2 Grant, Mason, van der Ark (3), Kerr 11,875
R4 24 February Morton H 2–1 Nicholas, Gillhaus 14,500
QF 17 March Heart of Midlothian H 4–1 Nicholas, Gillhaus, Irvine, Bett 22,500
SF 14 April Dundee United N 4–0 Irvine, Paatelainen, van der Hoorn, Gillhaus 16,581
F 12 May Celtic N 0–0 (9–8 on penalties) 60,493

UEFA Cup

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Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 L1 13 September   Rapid Vienna H 2–1 C. Robertson, Grant 16,800
R1 L2 27 September   Rapid Vienna A 0–1 19,000

Squad

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Appearances & Goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier Division Scottish Cup League Cup Europe
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
MF   SCO Jim Bett 41 6 30 3 4 1 5 2 2 0
FW   SCO Scott Booth 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   SCO Ian Cameron 17 2 11 0 1 0 4 2 1 0
MF   SCO Bobby Connor 45 0 33 0 5 0 5 0 2 0
FW   SCO Davie Dodds 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
FW   NED Hans Gillhaus 24 11 20 8 4 3 0 0 0 0
MF   SCO Brian Grant 43 8 31 6 5 1 5 0 2 1
DF   SCO Scott Harvie 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF   SCO Brian Irvine 40 3 31 1 5 2 3 0 1 0
FW   SCO Eoin Jess 16 3 11 3 1 0 3 0 1 0
MF   ENG Paul Mason 46 15 34 9 5 1 5 5 2 0
DF   SCO Stewart McKimmie 45 0 33 0 5 0 5 0 2 0
DF   SCO Alex McLeish 43 0 32 0 5 0 4 0 2 0
DF   SCO Willie Miller (c) 22 0 15 0 0 0 5 0 2 0
GK   ENG Bobby Mimms 8 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
FW   SCO Charlie Nicholas 45 13 33 11 5 2 5 0 2 0
MF   SCO Craig Robertson 27 3 22 2 2 0 1 0 2 1
DF   SCO David Robertson 27 2 20 1 2 0 5 1 0 0
DF   SCO Ian Robertson 7 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
MF   SCO Neil Simpson 12 0 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
GK   NED Theo Snelders 32 0 23 0 2 0 5 0 2 0
FW   NED Willem van der Ark 35 0 27 0 3 0 3 0 2 0
DF   SCO Graham Watson 6 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
DF   SCO Gregg Watson 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK   SCO Michael Watt 8 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF   SCO Stephen Wright 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Hans Gillhaus". Retrieved 18 May 2010.