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2020–21 Aberdeen F.C. season

2020–21 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen 2020–21 football season

The 2020–21 Aberdeen F.C. season was Aberdeen's 108th season in the top flight of Scottish football and the eighth in the Scottish Premiership.[1] Aberdeen also competed in the Scottish Cup, the League Cup and in qualifying for the Europa League.

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Summary

May

The kits were released for the season on 21 May.[2]

June

On 10 June, after nine years at the club goalkeeper Danny Rogers officially left the club after making the announcement via his Twitter account.[3] On 12 June, the club announced the departures of Frank Ross, development squad players Sam Jackson, Luc Bollan, Lloyd Robertson, Sebastian Ross, Jack Chesser, Sean Linden and Chris Antoniazzi, David Dangana and youth players Kieran Shanks and Kyle Dalling.[4] On 15 June, the first team returned to training under strict guidelines due to the pandemic.[5] On 17 June, Aberdeen's qualification for the Europa League qualifying rounds was confirmed by UEFA with one-off matches to be played.[6] On 18 June, the club announced talks of temporary wage cuts to players and staff.[7] On 23 June, after his contract expired after three years at Celtic, Irish winger Jonny Hayes rejoined the Dons on a two-year deal. He also took a significant wage cut.[8]

July

It was announced a first team player had tested positive for COVID-19 but it was undisclosed who the player was and that he was asymptomatic.[9] On 2 July, Czech goalkeeper Tomáš Černý signed a new one-year deal.[10] On 6 July, the Premiership fixtures were published, with the Dons kicking off at home to Rangers live on Sky Sports with the game to be played behind closed doors according to Scottish government guidelines.[11][12] Sam Cosgrove turned down a £2m move to French Second Division side Guingamp.[13] On 11 July, Aberdeen played a friendly match against fellow Scottish Premiership side Ross County at Cormack Park with a 2–2 draw and Bruce Anderson scored both goals.[14] The kick-off time for the opening Rangers match was brought forward five hours by Sky Sports.[15] The Dons then lost a friendly at Pittodrie to St Johnstone with Anderson again scoring.[16] Pre-season ended with a 1–1 draw against Hibernian at Pittodrie with Craig Bryson on target.[17] Sam Cosgrove was announced to be out injured for "eight to ten weeks".[18] The squad numbers for the season was also revealed by the club.[19] On 31 July, Ryan Edmondson joined from Leeds United on loan and Tommie Hoban signed a contract until January.[20]

August

The Dons began their Premiership campaign with a 1–0 loss at home to Rangers which also saw Andrew Considine sent off late on.[21] A few days later, it was revealed that eight first-team players were self-isolating after two of them had tested positive for COVID-19 after they had been on a night out after the Rangers match.[22] The game was later postponed until 20 August and the Livingston match put back twenty-four hours, with manager Derek McInnes and also Scottish Government leader Nicola Sturgeon very critical of the players because of their actions.[23][24] Furthermore, the following matches against both Hamilton Academical and Celtic were also postponed.[25] On 12 August, the club announced loan player Ryan Edmondson had been ruled out for three to four months with an ankle injury and returned to parent club Leeds United to see a specialist.[26] All eight players involved in breaking lockdown rules were 'heavily fined' by the club[27] and were later given a three-match suspended ban.[28] On 18 August, Ross McCrorie signed from bitter Premiership rivals Rangers initially on a one-year loan due to financial issues at the club with an obligation to buy for a reported fee of around £350,000 on a three-year deal, after rejecting the chance to sign for Hibs.[29] Aberdeen got their first win of the season by beating St Johnstone in their second League match after waiting nineteen days with a Ryan Hedges deflected goal.[30] After his release, youngster Frank Ross signed Dutch Ereste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles.[31] Aberdeen also learned they would face Faroese side NSÍ Runavík in the first round of Qualifying for the Europa League.[32] Welsh striker Marley Watkins signed on loan from Bristol City until January.[33] The Dons had another win, this time at home to Livingston with Scott Wright and Ryan Hedges linking up well for the second goal.[34] Aberdeen beat Faroese part timers NSÍ Runavík scoring six goals and with Hedges this time scoring a hat-trick after coming on as a sub, they progressed through to the next round of qualifying[35] where they were drawn to face Viking of Norway.[36] They ended the month at Easter Road against Hibs by dominating the match but only winning with a penalty from Lewis Ferguson.[37]

September

Scott McKenna played in both Scotland matches against Israel and Czech Republic.[38] Meanwhile, both Miko Virtanen[39] and Michael Ruth joined Arbroath[40] on loan until the end of the season. Also chairman Dave Cormack hoped that fans would be allowed back into the stadium as test events with 300 at Kilmarnock and 750 at Motherwell home matches.[41] 300 fans were allowed in to watch the Dons beat Kilmarnock with Ross McCrorie's first goal for the club separating the sides. On 9 September, midfielder Craig Bryson left the club via mutual consent.[42] He went on to join St Johnstone.[43] They continued in Europe with a fine 2–0 Viking in Norway, with Hedgy scoring directly from a corner.[44] However, the Dons returned home and individual errors cost them in the first half leading to a 3–0 defeat to Motherwell, where also no fans were present due to an increase in Covid numbers.[45] Three youngsters Connor Power, Luke Turner and Tyler Mykyta joined Highland Football League side Turriff United on loan for the season.[46] On 23 September, Scott McKenna joined English Championship side Nottingham Forest for a fee rumored to be around £3,000,000 with add-ons rising to £2,000,000, a club-record fee.[47] The Dons then travelled to Portugal to play Sporting CP, where ten positive Covid cases were recorded within the Sporting CP squad including their manager and all were isolating. The assistant manager would take over for the match[48] The Dons went on to lose the match, losing at this stage for the sixth time in seven seasons.[49] They got back to Premiership action with a 3–0 win against ten-man Ross County with Marley Watkins scoring his first goal for the club.[50]

October

Aberdeen continued in the league with a 2–1 home win against the Buddies, with the Dons coming from behind to win with a last-minute goal.[51] Ethan Ross signed for Raith Rovers on a season loan.[52] The following day, youngster Jack Mackenzie joined Forfar on loan for the season.[53] Greg Leigh rejoined the club on deadline day, this time permananety from NAC Breda after his release.[54] Gary Woods joined the club on loan from English League Two side Oldham Athletic initially for three months after an injury to back-up goalie Tomas Cerny.[54] Having made thirty-seven appearances for the club, striker Bruce Anderson left on loan to join Ayr for the season.[54] Lewis Ferguson, Connor McLennan & Ross McCrorie, Niall McGinn, Ronny Hernandez, Connor Barron and Ryan Duncan were all called up for their countries for the latest round of International matches.[55] McCrorie scored for the Under 21s and McGinn scored for Northern Ireland in Bosnia. After the Scotland match, it was announced that both McCrorie and Andrew Considine were called up to play Slovakia.[56] Considine went on to make his debut, and at the age of 33 he became the oldest to do so since 1967.[57] McLennan also scored for the Under 21s in San Marino.[58] Defender Tommie Hoban extended his deal until the end of the season.[59] Aberdeen returned to league action at Dundee United and dominated but could not find the net in a scoreless draw.[60] However they got back to winning ways putting four past Hamilton Academical in their rearranged match, moving up to third in the table.[61] On 23 October, former manager Ebbe Skovdahl died aged 75.[62] There was a minute silence before the match against Celtic which ended in a thrilling 3–3 draw.[63]

November

The Dons beat their nearest league rivals Hibernian 2–0 to jump them to third in the table.[64] Aberdeen were drawn to play St Mirren in the League Cup.[65] For the November Internationals, Andrew Considine, Connor McLennan, Ross McCrorie and Lewis Ferguson, Niall McGinn (injured his calf), Matty Kennedy and Greg Leigh were all called up for their countries for the latest round of International matches.[66] However whilst on duty, McCrorie tested positive for COVID-19 so he along with McLennan and Ferguson had to self-isolate.[67] Scott Wright picked up a groin injury and he also missed the match at Ibrox against Rangers which the Dons lost 4–0.[68] 16-year-old Ryan Duncan made his debut in the match.[69] They failed to win at Hamilton Academical[70] and were knocked out of the League Cup by St Mirren due to a late error by goalkeeper Joe Lewis.[71]

December

Form did not improve at the start of December, again failing to beat St Mirren. Midfielder Lewis Ferguson was "harshly" sent off in the match.[72] Defender Michael Devlin, who had just come back from injury, was ruled out for three months.[73] Defender Andrew Considine signed a new contract keeping him at the club until summer of 2022.[74] Former defender Chic McLelland died on Boxing Day aged 63.[75] The Dons form improved and went unbeaten throughout the whole of the month but their final game of the year away to Livingston was postponed due to a frozen pitch. It was initially rescheduled for 13 January.[76]

January

The year started with a frustrating goalless draw against Dundee United, with McInnes stating he 'expects more'.[77] Youngster Calvin Ramsay signed a new contract until 2024.[78] Bruce Anderson and Miko Virtanen were recalled from their respective loan spells.[79] Greg Leigh extended his contract to stay at the club until the end of the season.[80] Aberdeen were drawn in the third round of the Scottish Cup to play either Dumbarton or Huntly away from home.[81] The Dons played Rangers at home and lost, finishing the match with ten men as Ryan Hedges was sent off and given a two match ban.[82] Gary Woods extended his loan deal until the end of the season.[83] Ryan Edmondson returned to Leeds United.[84] The away match to Livingston was postponed again only minutes after it was supposed to kick off due to heavy rainfall.[85] Goalkeeper Tomáš Černý left the club and announced his retirement from football.[86] Aberdeen were then hammered away to Ross County losing 4–1.[87] Jonny Hayes and Ash Taylor were both injured in the match but recovered, Ross McCrorie was also injured and ruled out for three weeks.[88] The Dons seen off ten-man Motherwell winning 2–0. Miko Virtanen made his first team debut.[89] Scott Wright rejected a new deal and initially signed a pre-contract for Premiership rivals Rangers.[90] St Johnstone then held the Dons to a 'dull' goalless draw. Funso Ojo joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[91][92] Attacker Connor McLennan signed on until Summer 2023.[93] Ethan Ross was recalled from his loan with Raith Rovers.[94] In the rearranged match with Livingston, it ended in another goalless draw.[95] The following day, striker Sam Cosgrove signed for English Championship club Birmingham City for a rumoured fee of £2,000,000.[96]

February

On deadline day, strikers Fraser Hornby from French Ligue 1 side Reims and Callum Hendry from fellow Premiership side St Johnstone both joined the club until the end of the season.[97] Another striker Bruce Anderson was loaned out again but to fellow Premiership side Hamilton Academical.[98] Fellow striker Curtis Main left the club and joined English Football League side Shrewsbury Town.[99] Former Hibernian and Rangers striker Flo Kamberi signed on loan from Swiss Super League side St Gallen, subject to International clearance.[100] Michael Ruth, Jack MacKenzie, Luke Turner & Conor Power were all recalled from their respective loan spells. And finally, Ross McCrorie made his £350,000 move permanent early after a fee reported to be £175,000 was accepted for the permanent transfer of Scott Wright to Rangers.[101] Livingston won at Pittodrie for the first time since 2004, beating the Dons 2–0.[102] Attacker Ryan Hedges was injured in the match and a few days later, ruled out until the end of the season.[103] Aberdeen then lost 2–0 again this time away to fellow European chasers Hibernian.[104] In the match, Greg Leigh pulled up with a hamstring injury and Connor McLennan was subbed on but then later subbed off.[105] Chairman Dave Cormack met McInnes after the match and insisted they were 'fully behind' the manager.[106] The goalless run continued with a home draw against St Mirren.[107] Florian Kamberi made his debut in the match becoming the first Swiss and Albanian to play for the Dons.[108] After the match, chairman Dave Cormack cancelled a planned Q&A with fans, citing his backing for the manager.[109] Venezuelan defender Ronald Hernández joined affiliated club Atlanta United for the duration of the MLS Season.[110] For the first time in their history, Aberdeen failed to score a goal in six matches after a narrow 1–0 defeat to Celtic.[111] However, the goal drought was ended by Callum Hendry in a narrow 1–0 home win against Kilmarnock.[112]

March

Derek McInnes left the club by mutual consent on 8 March after eight years in charge.[113] First team coach Paul Sheerin took over as interim manager for the 1–0 defeat at Dundee United. On 23 March, Stephen Glass took over as manager.[114]

April

Glass' first official match in charge seen the Dons win against Livingston in an entertaining Scottish Cup match, having only taken training for three days. However, the Dons were beaten 3–0 by Dundee United in the following round who put in a "Fantastic performance" to see them knocked out in the Quarter final stages.

May

The Dons ended the season in Fourth place with the majority of the season played behind closed doors.

Results & fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season

11 July 2020 Friendly Aberdeen 2–2 Ross County Aberdeen
Anderson [14] Charles-Cook
Mckay 		Stadium: Cormack Park
21 July 2020 Friendly Aberdeen 1–2 St Johnstone Aberdeen
Anderson 81' [16] Tanser 75' (pen), 80' Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
25 July 2020 Friendly Aberdeen 1–1 Hibernian Aberdeen
Bryson 54' [17][115] Horgan 88' Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium

Scottish Premiership

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership
1 August 2020[11][116] 1 Aberdeen 0–1 Rangers Pittodrie Stadium
12:30 BST[15] Ojo Yellow card 45'
Considine Red card 86'		 Report Kent 21' Referee: Bobby Madden
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
20 August 2020 2[N 1] St Johnstone 0−1 Aberdeen McDiarmid Park
19:30 BST Craig Yellow card 88' Report Ferguson Yellow card 53'
Hedges 82', Yellow card 88'
McCrorie Yellow card 89'		 Referee: Willie Collum
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football. Rearranged match after initial postponement[23]
23 August 2020[23] 5 Aberdeen 2−1 Livingston Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Ferguson 49'
Wright 55'		 Report Sibbald Yellow card 42'
Devlin Yellow card 43'
Pittman 69'		 Referee: Steven McLean
30 August 2020 6 Hibernian 0−1 Aberdeen Easter Road
16:30 BST Report Ferguson 39' (pen), Yellow card 54' Referee: Nick Walsh
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football.
12 September 2020 7 Aberdeen 1−0 Kilmarnock Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST McCrorie 16' Report Kabamba Yellow card 50' Attendance: 300
Referee: Bobby Madden
20 September 2020[117] 8 Aberdeen 0−3 Motherwell Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Logan Yellow card 47'
McCrorie Yellow card 56'
Ferguson Yellow card 71'		 Report O'Hara 4' (pen.)
Long 8'
Mugabi 22'		 Attendance: 0
Referee: John Beaton
27 September 2020[118] 9 Ross County 0−3 Aberdeen Global Energy Stadium
15:00 BST Vigurs Red card 60' Report Watkins 42'
Ferguson 60' (pen.), 76' (pen.)		 Referee: Willie Collum
2 October 2020 10 Aberdeen 2−1 St Mirren Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 BST Watkins 71'
McCrorie Yellow card 88'
Ferguson 90+1'		 Report Erhahon 54' Referee: Gavin Duncan
17 October 2020 11 Dundee United 0−0 Aberdeen Tannadice Park
15:00 BST Butcher Yellow card 65' Report McCrorie Yellow card 77'
Hayes Yellow card 87'		 Referee: Alan Muir
20 October 2020 3[N 1] Aberdeen 4−2 Hamilton Academical Pittodrie Stadium
19:00 BST Hoban 14'
Ferguson 21'
Edmondson 24', 31'
McLennan Yellow card 86'		 Report Moyo 32'
Callachan 68' (pen.)
Odoffin Yellow card 90+1'		 Referee: Nick Walsh
25 October 2020 12 Aberdeen 3−3 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
12:00 GMT Ferguson Yellow card 13', 43' (pen.), 90+2' (pen.)
McCrorie Yellow card 52'
Hedges 65'		 Report McGregor Yellow card 9', 52'
Griffiths 76'
Christie 78' (pen.)		 Referee: Willie Collum
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports.
6 November 2020 14 Aberdeen 2−0 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT Wright 5'
Cosgrove 12'		 Report Referee: Euan Anderson
22 November 2020 15 Rangers 4−0 Aberdeen Ibrox Stadium
12:00 GMT Kent 15'
Roofe 29'
Arfield 49'
Tavernier 53' (pen.)		 Report Considine Yellow card 52' Referee: Nick Walsh
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports.
25 November 2020 13[N 1] Hamilton Academical 1−1 Aberdeen New Douglas Park
19:00 GMT Ogkmpoe 49' Report Hedges 19' Referee: Gavin Duncan
5 December 2020 16 St Mirren 1−1 Aberdeen St Mirren Park
15:00 GMT McGrath 44 pen.' Report Hayes 37'
Ferguson Red card 51'		 Referee: Bobby Madden
12 December 2020 17 Aberdeen 2−0 Ross County Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Main 5', 57' Report Referee: Nick Walsh
20 December 2020 18 Kilmarnock 0−2 Aberdeen Rugby Park
12:00 GMT Haunstrup Red card 90+5' Report Hedges 52'
Cosgrove 90+6'		 Referee: Andrew Dallas
23 December 2020 19 Motherwell 0−0 Aberdeen Fir Park
18:15 GMT Report Kennedy Yellow card 89' Referee: Greg Aitken
26 December 2020 20 Aberdeen 2−1 St Johnstone Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove 45+2' (pen.) Yellow card 83'
Taylor 54'		 Report Gordon 38'
McCann Yellow card 57'
Craig Yellow card 62'
Hendry Yellow card 81' Yellow-red card 90'		 Referee: Nick Walsh
2 January 2021 22 Aberdeen 0−0 Dundee United Pittodrie Stadium
15:00GMT Hayes Yellow card 66' Report Clark Yellow card 41'
Appéré Yellow card 80'		 Referee: Kevin Clancy
10 January 2021 23 Aberdeen 1−2 Rangers Pittodrie Stadium
15:00GMT Hedges Red card 26'
Main Yellow card 41'
Kennedy 67'
Ferguson Yellow card 81'		 Report Tavernier soccer ball with red X 28', Yellow card 40'
Morelos 32', 50'		 Referee: John Beaton
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports.
16 January 2021 24 Ross County 4–1 Aberdeen Global Energy Stadium
15:00 GMT Shaw 1', 84'
Lakin 20'
Hylton 90+3'		 Report Iacovitti 45+1' (o.g.) Referee: Bobby Madden
23 January 2021 25 Aberdeen 2–0 Motherwell Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Hoban 15'
Wright Yellow card 26'
Ojo Yellow card 27'
Considine 77'		 Report Gallagher Yellow card 5'
Polworth Yellow card 26' Red card 48'		 Referee: Craig Napier
27 January 2021 26 St Johnstone 0–0 Aberdeen McDiarmid Park
18:00 GMT Gordon Yellow card 81' Report Considine Yellow card 24' Referee: Don Robertson
30 January 2021 21[N 1] Livingston 0–0 Aberdeen Tony Macaroni Arena
15:00 GMT Holt Yellow card 85' Report Referee: Steven McLean
2 February 2021 27 Aberdeen 0−2 Livingston Pittodrie Stadium
18:00 GMT Ferguson Yellow card 32'
Hoban Yellow card 77'		 Report Lewis 7' (o.g.)
Devlin 16'
Longridge Yellow card 44'		 Referee: Nick Walsh
6 February 2021 28 Hibernian 2–0 Aberdeen Easter Road
15:00 GMT Boyle 27' (pen.), 67' Report Referee: Willie Collum
13 February 2021 29 Aberdeen 0–0 St Mirren Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Campbell Yellow card 86' BBC Report Referee: Euan Anderson
17 February 2021 4[N 1] Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen Celtic Park
18:00 GMT Turnbull 14' BBC Report Hendry Yellow card 83'
Ferguson Yellow card 88'		 Referee: Alan Muir
20 February 2021 33 Aberdeen 1–0 Kilmarnock Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Hendry 21'
McGinn Yellow card 51'		 Report Dabo Yellow card 40'
McGowan Yellow card 62'		 Referee: Don Robertson
27 February 2021 30 Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen Glasgow
15:00 GMT Édouard 8' Report McLennan Yellow card 41' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Willie Collum
6 March 2021 31 Aberdeen 0–0 Hamilton Academical Aberdeen
15:00 GMT Hoban Yellow card 58'
Considine Yellow card 65'		 Report McMann Yellow card 90+7' Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bobby Madden
20 March 2021 32 Dundee United 1–0 Aberdeen Tannadice Park
15:00 GMT Sporle 61' Report Ferguson Yellow card 44' Attendance: 0
Referee: Greg Aitken
10 April 2021 34 St Johnstone 0–1 Aberdeen McDiarmid Park
15:00 BST Report Hayes 52' Referee: John Beaton
21 April 2021 35 Aberdeen 1–1 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 BST Ferguson 18' Report Griffiths 90+3' Referee: Willie Collum
1 May 2021 36 Livingston 1–2 Aberdeen Tony Macaroni Arena
15:00 GMT Emmanuel-Thomas 80' Report Hendry 52'
Hedges 74'		 Referee: Grant Irvine
12 May 2021 37 Aberdeen 0–1 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 BST Report Doidge 41' Referee: John Beaton
15 May 2021 38 Rangers 4–0 Aberdeen Ibrox Stadium
12:30 BST Lewis 5' (o.g.)
Roofe 34', 60'
Defoe 88'		 Report Referee: Nick Walsh

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup
  • Aberdeen received a bye into the Second Round as they had qualified for Europe from the previous season. They were drawn to play St Mirren.[65] However, they were knocked out by the Paisley outfit due to a late error by goalkeeper Joe Lewis.[71]
28 November 2020 Second round St Mirren 2−1 Aberdeen St Mirren Park
17:15 GMT Durmuş 4'
McGrath 88'		 [71] McGinn 43' Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports.

Scottish Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup
  • Aberdeen entered the Third Round of the Scottish Cup and were drawn to play either Dumbarton or Huntly away from home.[81] The Cup was temporarily suspended until March 2021.[119] Dumbarton won the tie and the match was chosen for television coverage on the BBC.[120]
2 April 2021 Third round Dumbarton 0–1 Aberdeen Dumbarton Football Stadium
12:15 BST https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=251068 Hendry 84' Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Game televised on BBC One Scotland
17 April 2021 Fourth Round Aberdeen 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Livingston Aberdeen
17:30
[121] Emmanuel-Thomas 37', 93' (pen.) Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Referee: Colin Steven
Penalties
25 April 2021 Quarter final Aberdeen 0–3 Dundee United Aberdeen
14:30 [122] McNulty 18', 54'
Edwards 37'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Referee: Kevin Clancy

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
27 August 2020 1QR Aberdeen Scotland 6−0 Faroe Islands NSÍ Runavík Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST Ferguson 37'
Main 43'
Hedges 50', 59', 87' (pen.)
Hayes 60'		 Report Davidsen Yellow card 34'
Højgaard Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Ívar Orri Kristjánsson (Iceland)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports.
17 September 2020 2QR Viking Norway 0−2 Scotland Aberdeen Stavanger, Norway
19:30 BST Report McCrorie 45+1'
Considine Yellow card 72'
Hedges 78'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia)
24 September 2020 3QR Sporting CP Portugal 1−0 Scotland Aberdeen Lisbon, Portugal
20:00 BST Tomás 7', Yellow card 64'
Vietto Yellow card 30'		 Report Ferguson Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)

Squad statistics

Note: Statistics for the delayed 2019–20 Scottish Cup semi-final played on 1 November 2020 are recorded under the 2019–20 Aberdeen F.C. season article (they are recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources).

Appearances

As of 15 May 2021[19]
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Goalscorers

As of 15 May 2021

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Disciplinary record

As of 15 May 2021

Number Nation Position Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Europa League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2EnglandDFShay Logan 1000000010
3Republic of IrelandDFTommie Hoban 2000100030
4ScotlandDFAndrew Considine 6110101091
8BelgiumMFFunso Ojo 2000000020
9EnglandFWCurtis Main 1000000010
9ScotlandFWCallum Hendry 1000000010
10Northern IrelandFWNiall McGinn 2000000020
11WalesMFRyan Hedges 1100000011
16EnglandFWSam Cosgrove 1000000010
17Republic of IrelandMFJonny Hayes 3000100040
18ScotlandMFConnor McLennan 3000000030
19ScotlandMFLewis Ferguson 91002010121
24ScotlandMFDean Campbell 1000000010
25ScotlandFWScott Wright 1000000010
29ScotlandDFJack MacKenzie 1000000010
33Northern IrelandFWMatty Kennedy 1000000010
40ScotlandMFRoss McCrorie 6000000060
TOTALS 42 3 1 0 3 0 2 0 50 3

Team statistics

League table

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Source: [123]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 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).[124]
Notes:
  1. Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. St Johnstone qualified as the 2020–21 Scottish Cup winners.

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2021. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Transfers

Main articles: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2020 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2020–21

Players in

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Players out

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Loans in

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Loans out

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See also

Footnotes

  1. [N 1]
    Rearranged match after postponement
  2. [N 2]
    McCrorie was initially on loan but was made permanent early
  3. [N 3]
    Wright had initially signed a pre-contract
  4. [N 4]
    Was initially on loan until January but was extended

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