1980–81_Aberdeen_F.C._season
1980–81 Aberdeen F.C. season
Aberdeen 1980–81 football season
Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1980–81.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
1980–81 season | |
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Chairman | Dick Donald |
Manager | Alex Ferguson |
Scottish Premier Division | Second place |
Scottish Cup | Fourth round |
Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
European Cup | Second round |
Drybrough Cup | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League: Mark McGhee (13) All: Mark McGhee (17) |
Highest home attendance | 24,000 vs. Celtic, 27 December 1980 24,000 vs. Liverpool, 22 October 1980 |
Lowest home attendance | 5,600 vs. Heart of Midlothian, 11 April 1981 |
Average home league attendance | 12,812 |
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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.
Friendlies
More information Date, Opponent ...
Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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19 July | B36 Tórshavn | A | 5–1 | Scanlon (2), Jarvie, Watson, McMaster | 0 |
22 July | Forres Mechanics | A | 7–1 | Jarvie (3), Scanlon, Watson, McMaster, Cowan | 0 |
23 July | Nairn County | A | 5–0 | Scanlon (3), Strachan, Jarvie | 0 |
3 August | Arsenal | H | 2–1 | Watson, Miller | 0 |
12 August | FC Twente | H | 1–2 | McLeish | 0 |
31 August | Joe Harper Select | H | 8–6 | Cowan (2), Strachan, Leighton, Jarvie, Perovic, Dornan, Davidson | 0 |
3 May | Dundee | A | 3–0 | Rougvie, Harrow, Davidson | 0 |
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Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division
More information Match Day, Date ...
Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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1. | 9 August | St Mirren | A | 1–0 | Jarvie | 7,067 |
2. | 16 August | Dundee United | H | 1–1 | Strachan | 13,729 |
3. | 23 August | Airdrieonians | A | 4–0 | Cowan, McGhee, Jarvie, Scanlon | 5,000 |
4. | 6 September | Morton | H | 6–0 | Miller, Strachan, McMaster, Scanlon (2), Hewitt | 9,485 |
5. | 13 September | Rangers | A | 1–1 | Strachan | 30,000 |
6. | 20 September | Partick Thistle | A | 1–0 | McGhee | 6,000 |
7. | 27 September | Celtic | H | 2–2 | McGhee, McAdam (Own goal) | 23,000 |
8. | 4 October | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–0 | Rougvie | 10,873 |
9. | 11 October | Kilmarnock | H | 2–0 | Jarvie, Scanlon | 11,000 |
10. | 18 October | St Mirren | H | 3–2 | McMaster, McGhee (2) | 11,000 |
11. | 25 October | Dundee United | A | 3–1 | McGhee, Strachan, Hewitt | 10,043 |
12. | 1 November | Airdrieonians | H | 4–1 | McCall (3), McGhee | 9,000 |
13. | 8 November | Celtic | A | 2–0 | McCall (2) | 29,000 |
14. | 15 November | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1 | Strachan, Bell | 12,000 |
15. | 22 November | Kilmarnock | A | 1–1 | McLeish | 3,200 |
16. | 6 December | Morton | A | 0–1 | 5,000 | |
17. | 13 December | Rangers | H | 2–0 | McGhee, Johnstone (Own goal) | 22,500 |
18. | 20 December | Partick Thistle | A | 1–1 | McCall | 4,000 |
19. | 27 December | Celtic | H | 4–1 | McCall, McLeish, Miller, Strachan | 24,000 |
20. | 30 December | Dundee United | H | 1–1 | Scanlon | 23,000 |
21. | 3 January | St Mirren | A | 1–1 | Scanlon | 11,100 |
22. | 10 January | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–0 | McCall, McGhee | 7,999 |
23. | 31 January | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 32,500 | |
24. | 7 February | Morton | H | 0–1 | 11,000 | |
25. | 21 February | Airdrieonians | A | 0–0 | 2,600 | |
26. | 28 February | St Mirren | H | 1–2 | Jarvie | 9,500 |
27. | 7 March | Heart of Midlothian | H | 4–1 | Hamilton, Angus, McCall, Jarvie | 9,500 |
28. | 14 March | Kilmarnock | A | 0–1 | 2,400 | |
29. | 28 March | Celtic | A | 1–1 | Harrow | 35,200 |
30. | 1 April | Partick Thistle | H | 3–1 | McLeish, Simpson, McGhee | 8,000 |
31. | 4 April | Morton | A | 3–1 | Simpson, McGhee, Rougvie | 4,500 |
32. | 11 April | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–0 | Rougvie | 5,600 |
33. | 18 April | Airdrieonians | H | 3–0 | McCall, McGhee (2) | 7,000 |
34. | 22 April | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 15,000 | |
35. | 25 April | Dundee United | A | 0–0 | 6,369 | |
36. | 2 May | Kilmarnock | H | 0–2 | 6,300 |
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Final standings
More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Celtic (C) | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 56 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 26 | +35 | 49 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Rangers | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 44 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
4 | St Mirren | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 44 | |
5 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
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Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Drybrough Cup
Main article: Drybrough Cup 1980–81
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R2 L1 | 27 August | Berwick Rangers | H | 8–1 | Watson (2), McGhee (3), Jarvie (2), Bell | 7,570 |
R2 L2 | 30 August | Berwick Rangers | A | 4–1 | de Clerck, Kennedy, Strachan, Hewitt | 1,188 |
R3 L1 | 3 September | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 30,000 | |
R3 L2 | 24 September | Rangers | H | 3–1 | Strachan (2), McMaster | 23,926 |
QF L1 | 8 October | Dundee | A | 0–0 | 10,500 | |
QF L2 | 29 October | Dundee | H | 0–1 | 14,060 | |
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Scottish Cup
Main article: 1980–81 Scottish Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R3 | 24 January | Raith Rovers | A | 2–1 | Jarvie | 10,000 |
R4 | 14 February | Morton | A | 0–1 | 8,350 | |
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European Champions' Cup
Main article: 1980–81 European Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
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R1 L1 | 17 September | Austria Memphis | H | 1–0 | McGhee | 20,000 |
R1 L2 | 1 October | Austria Memphis | A | 0–0 | 37,000 | |
R2 L1 | 22 October | Liverpool | H | 0–1 | 24,000 | |
R2 L2 | 5 November | Liverpool | A | 0–4 | 36,182 | |
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Appearances & Goals
More information No., Pos ...
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | BEL | Marc de Clerck | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | SCO | Jim Leighton | 46 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Doug Considine | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Willie Garner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Andy Harrow | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Stuart Kennedy | 41 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Alex McLeish | 43 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Willie Miller (c) | 44 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Doug Rougvie | 38 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Ian Angus | 20 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Dougie Bell | 29 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Neale Cooper | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Steve Cowan | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Duncan Davidson | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Andy Dornan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Derek Hamilton | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | John McMaster | 17 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Steve Morrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Ian Scanlon | 45 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Neil Simpson | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Gordon Strachan | 30 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Andy Watson | 42 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Drew Jarvie | 31 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Walker McCall | 21 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Mark McGhee | 47 | 17 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
FW | SCO | Joe Harper | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | John Hewitt | 28 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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Unofficial Appearances & Goals
More information No., Pos ...
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Drybrough Cup | |
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Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | SCO | Jim Leighton | 3 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Willie Miller (c) | 3 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Stuart Kennedy | 3 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Alex McLeish | 3 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Doug Rougvie | 2 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Ian Scanlon | 3 | 5 | |
MF | SCO | Andy Watson | 3 | 1 | |
MF | SCO | Gordon Strachan | 3 | 1 | |
MF | SCO | John McMaster | 3 | 0 | |
MF | SCO | Dougie Bell | 2 | 0 | |
FW | SCO | Drew Jarvie | 3 | 1 | |
FW | SCO | Steve Cowan | 3 | 1 | |
FW | SCO | Mark McGhee | 3 | 1 | |
FW | SCO | John Hewitt | 2 | 0 |
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- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.