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1988–89 Aberdeen F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Aberdeen F.C. |
| season | 1988–89 |
| manager | Alex Smith |
| Jocky Scott | |
| mgrtitle | Manager |
| chairman | Dick Donald |
| chrtitle | Chairman |
| league | Scottish Premier Division |
| league result | 2nd |
| cup1 | Scottish Cup |
| cup1 result | Fourth round |
| cup2 | Scottish League Cup |
| cup2 result | Runner-up |
| cup3 | UEFA Cup |
| cup3 result | First round |
| league topscorer | Charlie Nicholas (16) |
| season topscorer | Charlie Nicholas (18) |
| highest attendance | 23,000 vs. Dundee United, 18 February 1989 |
| lowest attendance | 6,500 vs. Motherwell, 6 May 1989 |
| average attendance | 14,130 |
| prevseason | 1987–88 |
| nextseason | 1989–90 |
Jocky Scott
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1988–89.
Overview
Aberdeen began the season under new management. Alex Smith and Jocky Scott were appointed as co-managers after the resignation of Ian Porterfield during the summer. New signings included Paul Mason and Theo Snelders from FC Groningen and FC Twente respectively.
Aberdeen finished second in the League behind Rangers, and reached the final of the League Cup, which they lost to Rangers after extra time. In the Scottish Cup, they lost in the fourth round to Dundee United, and in Europe, they lost to East German club Dynamo Dresden in the first round of the UEFA Cup.
Results
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1988–89 Scottish Premier Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 August | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Dodds | 12,222 |
| 2 | 20 August | St Mirren | H | 1–1 | Connor | 12,046 |
| 3 | 27 August | Dundee United | A | 2–2 | Bett, Hewitt | 14,735 |
| 4 | 3 September | Hibernian | H | 0–0 | 14,000 | |
| 5 | 17 September | Celtic | A | 3–1 | Grant, Bett, Dodds | 37,769 |
| 6 | 24 September | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–0 | Nicholas | 14,000 |
| 7 | 27 September | Hamilton Academical | A | 1–0 | Connor | 3,634 |
| 8 | 1 October | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | Miller | 4,225 |
| 9 | 8 October | Rangers | H | 2–1 | Nicholas, Bett | 22,370 |
| 10 | 12 October | St Mirren | A | 1–1 | Dodds | 4,287 |
| 11 | 29 October | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–1 | Whittaker (own goal) | 12,644 |
| 12 | 2 November | Celtic | H | 2–2 | Nicholas, Dodds | 22,000 |
| 13 | 5 November | Hibernian | A | 2–1 | Nicholas (2) | 11,500 |
| 14 | 12 November | Dundee United | H | 1–1 | Mason | 15,184 |
| 15 | 16 November | Dundee | H | 1–0 | Wright | 11,181 |
| 16 | 19 November | Motherwell | H | 2–1 | Nicholas, Hewitt | 10,028 |
| 17 | 26 November | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 42,239 | |
| 18 | 3 December | Hamilton Academical | H | 1–1 | Nicholas | 8,324 |
| 19 | 10 December | Celtic | A | 0–0 | 42,437 | |
| 20 | 17 December | St Mirren | H | 3–1 | Irvine, C. Robertson, Hewitt | 8,500 |
| 21 | 31 December | Dundee | A | 0–2 | 9,828 | |
| 22 | 3 January | Dundee United | A | 1–1 | Nicholas | 17,952 |
| 23 | 7 January | Hibernian | H | 2–0 | Nicholas (2) | 13,500 |
| 24 | 14 January | Rangers | H | 1–2 | Nicholas | 22,000 |
| 25 | 21 January | Motherwell | A | 2–0 | Connor, van der Ark | 5,906 |
| 26 | 14 February | Hamilton Academical | A | 2–0 | Wright, Nicholas | 2,016 |
| 27 | 25 February | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–0 | Wright (2), Irvine | 15,000 |
| 28 | 11 March | Dundee | H | 2–0 | Nicholas, Wright | 11,800 |
| 29 | 25 March | St Mirren | A | 3–1 | Nicholas, Wright, Mason | 7,541 |
| 30 | 1 April | Dundee United | H | 1–0 | Nicholas | 16,700 |
| 31 | 8 April | Hibernian | A | 2–1 | Bett, Mason | 11,000 |
| 32 | 15 April | Hamilton Academical | H | 3–0 | Nicholas (2), Mason | 9,712 |
| 33 | 22 April | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1 | 13,367 | |
| 34 | 29 April | Celtic | H | 0–0 | 21,500 | |
| 35 | 6 May | Motherwell | H | 0–0 | 6,500 | |
| 36 | 13 May | Rangers | A | 3–0 | van der Ark, Wright, Bett | 42,480 |
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1988–89 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 17 August | Arbroath | H | 4–0 | Miller (2), Bett, Hewitt | 9,139 |
| R3 | 23 August | Morton | A | 2–1 | Bett (2) | 3,131 |
| QF | 31 August | Hibernian | A | 2–1 | Nicholas, Grant | 13,500 |
| SF | 20 September | Dundee United | N | 2–0 | Dodds, Hewitt | 18,491 |
| F | 23 October | Rangers | N | 2–3 | Dodds (2) | 72,122 |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1988–89 Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 28 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 0–0 | 16,656 | |
| R3 R | 1 February | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 3–1 | Wright (2), Nicholas | 21,500 |
| R4 | 18 February | Dundee United | H | 1–1 | Connor | 23,000 |
| R4 R | 22 February | Dundee United | A | 1–1 | Grant | 18,756 |
| R4 R2 | 27 February | Dundee United | A | 0–1 | 21,095 |
UEFA Cup
Main article: 1988–89 UEFA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 7 September | East Germany Dynamo Dresden | H | 0–0 | 14,500 | |
| R1 L2 | 5 October | East Germany Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–2 | 36,000 |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
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References
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