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1980–81 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1980–81.

Aberdeen
1980–81 season
ChairmanDick Donald
ManagerAlex Ferguson
Scottish Premier Division2nd
Scottish Cup4th round
Scottish League CupQuarter-final
European Cup2nd round
Drybrough CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark McGhee (13)
All: Mark McGhee (17)
Highest home attendance24,000 vs. Celtic, 27 December 1980
24,000 vs. Liverpool, 22 October 1980
Lowest home attendance5,600 vs. Heart of Midlothian, 11 April 1981
Average home league attendance12,812

Overview

Aberdeen finished second in the Scottish Premier Division. The team played in their first-ever European Champions' Cup campaign, defeating Austrian Champions Austria Memphis, then losing 0–5 on aggregate to English club Liverpool. In the domestic cups, they lost in the quarter final of the League Cup to Dundee and were knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the fourth round by Morton.

Results

Friendlies

DateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
19 July B36 TórshavnA5–1Scanlon (2), Jarvie, Watson, McMaster0
22 JulyForres MechanicsA7–1Jarvie (3), Scanlon, Watson, McMaster, Cowan0
23 JulyNairn CountyA5–0Scanlon (3), Strachan, Jarvie0
3 August ArsenalH2–1Watson, Miller0
12 August FC TwenteH1–2McLeish0
31 AugustJoe Harper SelectH8–6Cowan (2), Strachan, Leighton, Jarvie, Perovic, Dornan, Davidson0
3 MayDundeeA3–0Rougvie, Harrow, Davidson0

Scottish Premier Division

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
1.9 AugustSt MirrenA1–0Jarvie7,067
2.16 AugustDundee UnitedH1–1Strachan13,729
3.23 AugustAirdrieoniansA4–0Cowan, McGhee, Jarvie, Scanlon5,000
4.6 SeptemberMortonH6–0Miller, Strachan, McMaster, Scanlon (2), Hewitt9,485
5.13 SeptemberRangersA1–1Strachan30,000
6.20 SeptemberPartick ThistleA1–0McGhee6,000
7.27 SeptemberCelticH2–2McGhee, McAdam (Own goal)23,000
8.4 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–0Rougvie10,873
9.11 OctoberKilmarnockH2–0Jarvie, Scanlon11,000
10.18 OctoberSt MirrenH3–2McMaster, McGhee (2)11,000
11.25 OctoberDundee UnitedA3–1McGhee, Strachan, Hewitt10,043
12.1 NovemberAirdrieoniansH4–1McCall (3), McGhee9,000
13.8 NovemberCelticA2–0McCall (2)29,000
14.15 NovemberPartick ThistleH2–1Strachan, Bell12,000
15.22 NovemberKilmarnockA1–1McLeish3,200
16.6 DecemberMortonA0–15,000
17.13 DecemberRangersH2–0McGhee, Johnstone (Own goal)22,500
18.20 DecemberPartick ThistleA1–1McCall4,000
19.27 DecemberCelticH4–1McCall, McLeish, Miller, Strachan24,000
20.30 DecemberDundee UnitedH1–1Scanlon23,000
21.3 JanuarySt MirrenA1–1Scanlon11,100
22.10 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA2–0McCall, McGhee7,999
23.31 JanuaryRangersA0–132,500
24.7 FebruaryMortonH0–111,000
25.21 FebruaryAirdrieoniansA0–02,600
26.28 FebruarySt MirrenH1–2Jarvie9,500
27.7 MarchHeart of MidlothianH4–1Hamilton, Angus, McCall, Jarvie9,500
28.14 MarchKilmarnockA0–12,400
29.28 MarchCelticA1–1Harrow35,200
30.1 AprilPartick ThistleH3–1McLeish, Simpson, McGhee8,000
31.4 AprilMortonA3–1Simpson, McGhee, Rougvie4,500
32.11 AprilHeart of MidlothianH1–0Rougvie5,600
33.18 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–0McCall, McGhee (2)7,000
34.22 AprilRangersH0–015,000
35.25 AprilDundee UnitedA0–06,369
36.2 MayKilmarnockH0–26,300

Final standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Celtic (C)3626468437+4756Qualification for the European Cup first round
2Aberdeen36191166126+3549Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3Rangers36161286032+2844Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
4St Mirren36188105647+944
5Dundee United36179106642+2443Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Drybrough Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
QF26 JulyAirdrieoniansH4–1Scanlon (3), Watson (2)0
SF30 JulyMortonA4–2Scanlon (2), Strachan, McGhee
Final2 AugustSt MirrenN2–1Jarvie, Cowan8,000

Scottish League Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R2 L127 AugustBerwick RangersH8–1Watson (2), McGhee (3), Jarvie (2), Bell7,570
R2 L230 AugustBerwick RangersA4–1de Clerck, Kennedy, Strachan, Hewitt1,188
R3 L13 SeptemberRangersA0–130,000
R3 L224 SeptemberRangersH3–1Strachan (2), McMaster23,926
QF L18 OctoberDundeeA0–010,500
QF L229 OctoberDundeeH0–114,060

Scottish Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R324 JanuaryRaith RoversA2–1Jarvie10,000
R414 FebruaryMortonA0–18,350

European Champions' Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L117 September Austria MemphisH1–0McGhee20,000
R1 L21 October Austria MemphisA0–037,000
R2 L122 October LiverpoolH0–124,000
R2 L25 November LiverpoolA0–436,182

Squad

Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier DivisionScottish CupLeague CupEurope
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK  BELMarc de Clerck2110110000
GK  SCOJim Leighton460350205040
DF  SCODoug Considine140110102000
DF  SCOWillie Garner4020001010
DF  SCOAndy Harrow111101100000
DF  SCOStuart Kennedy411310106130
DF  SCOAlex McLeish433333205030
DF  SCOWillie Miller (c)442332106040
DF  SCODoug Rougvie383273106040
MF  SCOIan Angus201191100000
MF  SCODougie Bell292171206140
MF  SCONeale Cooper8060100010
MF  SCOSteve Cowan9151004000
MF  SCODuncan Davidson6040101000
MF  SCOAndy Dornan3020000010
MF  SCODerek Hamilton9181001000
MF  SCOJohn McMaster173102004130
MF  SCOSteve Morrison1000001000
MF  SCOIan Scanlon456356105040
MF  SCONeil Simpson162162000000
MF  SCOGordon Strachan309206006340
MF  SCOAndy Watson422300206240
FW  SCODrew Jarvie319235124230
FW  SCOWalker McCall21101910200000
FW  SCOMark McGhee47173613205341
FW  SCOJoe Harper1010000000
FW  SCOJohn Hewitt283212103130

Unofficial Appearances & Goals

No.PosNatPlayerDrybrough Cup
AppsGoals
GK SCOJim Leighton30
DF SCOWillie Miller (c)30
DF SCOStuart Kennedy30
DF SCOAlex McLeish30
DF SCODoug Rougvie20
MF SCOIan Scanlon35
MF SCOAndy Watson31
MF SCOGordon Strachan31
MF SCOJohn McMaster30
MF SCODougie Bell20
FW SCODrew Jarvie31
FW SCOSteve Cowan31
FW SCOMark McGhee31
FW SCOJohn Hewitt20

References

  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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