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1991–92 Aberdeen F.C. season

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clubAberdeen F.C.
season1991–92
managerAlex Smith (to February)
Jocky Scott (to September)
Willie Miller (from February)
mgrtitleManager
chairmanDick Donald
chrtitleChairman
leagueScottish Premier Division
league result6th
cup1Scottish Cup
cup1 resultThird round
cup2Scottish League Cup
cup2 resultThird round
cup3UEFA Cup
cup3 resultFirst round
league topscorerEoin Jess (12)
season topscorerEoin Jess (12)
highest attendance23,000 vs. Rangers, 22 January 1992
lowest attendance6,461 vs. Falkirk, 25 April 1992
average attendance11,799
prevseason1990–91
nextseason1992–93

Jocky Scott (to September) Willie Miller (from February)

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1991–92 season.

Overview

After the disappointment of losing the league championship on the final day of the previous season, Aberdeen began with four Premier Division victories. The early promise of the season was ended when the Dons lost at home to Airdrieonians in the League Cup. A few weeks later, co-manager Jocky Scott resigned in order to become manager of Dunfermline, leaving Alex Smith as sole manager.

Following Scott's departure, Aberdeen's season rapidly fell apart. In the UEFA Cup, Aberdeen lost at home and away to Danish club Boldklubben 1903 in the first round. A run of seventeen league games which yielded just three victories between November and February cost manager Alex Smith his job as he became the first Aberdeen manager ever to be sacked, with the club dangerously close to the relegation zone. His successor, club legend Willie Miller, managed to revitalise the team and had them in contention for a UEFA Cup spot until the last day of the season, but a loss to league champions Rangers resulted in Aberdeen missing out on European football for the first time in 15 years. In the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen lost at home in the third round to Rangers. Eoin Jess finished as the top scorer with 12 goals. Major signings included Finnish striker Mixu Paatelainen from Dundee United and Theo ten Caat, who became the fifth Dutch player to join the club in recent years.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Main article: 1991–92 Scottish Premier Division

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
110 AugustAirdrieoniansA2–1Irvine, Gillhaus6,337
214 AugustFalkirkA1–0Booth8,462
317 AugustDunfermline AthleticH3–0Grant, Bett, Jess13,849
424 AugustCelticH1–0Gillhaus20,503
531 AugustDundee UnitedA0–011,961
67 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH1–2van de Ven12,071
714 SeptemberMotherwellA1–0Gillhaus6,452
821 SeptemberHibernianH1–1Grant11,850
928 SeptemberRangersA2–0Grant, Jess36,330
105 OctoberSt MirrenH4–1Grant, Mason, Irvine, Ten Caat10,154
119 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA0–115,569
1212 OctoberAirdrieoniansH3–1Ten Caat, Jess (2)8,998
1318 OctoberDunfermline AthleticA0–05,157
1426 OctoberSt JohnstoneA3–1van de Ven, Jess Mason5,682
1530 OctoberMotherwellH3–1Winnie, Mason, Gillhaus9,092
162 NovemberDundee UnitedH0–113,728
179 NovemberCelticA1–2Jess36,837
1816 NovemberSt MirrenA1–0Own goal3,634
1920 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH0–215,337
2023 NovemberHibernianA0–18,942
2130 NovemberFalkirkH1–1Gillhaus10,614
224 DecemberRangersH2–3Irvine, Ten Caat20,081
237 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–23,071
2414 DecemberSt JohnstoneH4–1Grant, Booth, Jess, Roddie9,292
2528 DecemberCelticH2–2Jess, Ten Caat20,442
261 JanuaryDundee UnitedA0–47,777
274 JanuarySt MirrenH0–08,774
2811 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA4–0Mason, Booth, Jess (2)16,291
2914 JanuaryMotherwellA3–3Kane, Jess, Roddie5,221
3018 JanuaryFalkirkA2–2Mason, Booth5,122
311 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticH1–1Jess7,549
328 FebruaryHibernianH0–19,568
3325 FebruaryRangersA0–038,519
3429 FebruarySt MirrenA2–0Smith, Mason3,853
3514 MarchCelticA0–129,380
3618 MarchHeart of MidlothianH2–0Mason, Ten Caat10,581
3721 MarchDundee UnitedH0–210,350
3828 MarchAirdrieoniansH1–0Irvine6,805
394 AprilDunfermline AthleticA0–03,033
408 AprilSt JohnstoneA0–04,524
4111 AprilMotherwellH2–0Grant, Kane6,902
4218 AprilHibernianA1–1Paatelainen6,777
4325 AprilFalkirkH1–1Booth6,461
442 MayRangersH0–216,580

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1991–92 Scottish League Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R221 AugustClydeA4–0Winnie, Grant, van de Ven, Booth2,107
R328 AugustAirdrieoniansH0–113,000

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1991–92 Scottish Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R322 JanuaryRangersH0–123,000

UEFA Cup

Main article: 1991–92 UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L118 SeptemberDENBoldklubben 1903H0–113,000
R1 L22 OctoberDENBoldklubben 1903A0–25,237

Squad

Appearances and goals

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References

References

  1. [https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/3523599/aberdeen-alex-smith/ 'Fan power was on the rampage': How Alex Smith paid the price for Aberdeen’s troubled 1991-92 season], Neil Drysdale, Press & Journal, 11 October 2021
  2. (25 November 1991). "Snelders hits a bad note". The Herald.
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