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1992–93 Aberdeen F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Aberdeen |
| season | 1992–93 |
| manager | Willie Miller |
| mgrtitle | Manager |
| chairman | Dick Donald |
| chrtitle | Chairman |
| stadium | Pittodrie Stadium |
| league | Scottish Premier Division |
| league result | 2nd place |
| cup1 | Scottish Cup |
| cup1 result | Runners-up |
| cup2 | Scottish League Cup |
| cup2 result | Runners-up |
| league topscorer | Duncan Shearer (22) |
| season topscorer | Duncan Shearer (27) |
| highest attendance | 15,055 vs. Rangers, 22 February 1993 |
| lowest attendance | 7,727 vs. St Johnstone, 8 May 1993 |
| average attendance | 11,176 |
| prevseason | 1991–92 |
| nextseason | 1993–94 |
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup in the 1992–93 season. The club led by Willie Miller in his first full season as manager finished second in the league and lost to Rangers in both cup finals. It was also the first time since season 1976–77 that the Dons had not played in European competition after finishing 6th in the league the previous season.
Results
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1992–93 Scottish Premier Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 August | Hibernian | H | 3–0 | Shearer (2), Booth | 12,503 | |
| 2 | 5 August | Celtic | H | 1–1 | Shearer | 14,618 | |
| 3 | 8 August | Falkirk | A | 1–0 | Aitken | 5,925 | |
| 4 | 15 August | Motherwell | A | 1–2 | Jess | 5,561 | |
| 5 | 22 August | Dundee | H | 2–1 | Shearer, Paatelainen | 11,604 | |
| 6 | 29 August | Rangers | A | 1–3 | Aitken | 41,636 | |
| 7 | 2 September | Airdrieonians | H | 0–0 | 9,021 | ||
| 8 | 12 September | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1 | 10,630 | ||
| 9 | 19 September | Partick Thistle | H | 2–0 | Grant, Paatelainen, | 9,755 | |
| 10 | 26 September | St Johnstone | A | 3–0 | Shearer (2), Paatelainen | 7,320 | |
| 11 | 3 October | Dundee United | H | 0–1 | 12,936 | ||
| 12 | 7 October | Hibernian | A | 3–1 | Jess (2), Shearer | 8,824 | |
| 13 | 17 October | Falkirk | H | 3–1 | Jess, Paatelainen, Booth | 9,016 | |
| 14 | 31 October | Airdrieonians | A | 2–1 | Sandison (Own Goal), Shearer | 3,221 | |
| 15 | 7 November | Dundee | A | 2–1 | Shearer, Richardson | 6,902 | |
| 16 | 11 November | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | Shearer, Grant | 8,725 | |
| 17 | 24 November | Partick Thistle | A | 7–0 | Shearer (3), Booth, Jess, Kane, Mason | 3,986 | |
| 18 | 28 November | Heart of Midlothian | H | 6–2 | Shearer (3), Irvine, Mason, Booth | 13,555 | |
| 19 | 2 December | Celtic | A | 2–2 | Jess, Kane | 29,122 | |
| 20 | 5 December | St Johnstone | H | 3–0 | Kane, Roddie, Mason | 11,750 | |
| 21 | 12 December | Dundee United | A | 2–2 | Irvine, Jess | 10,394 | |
| 22 | 19 December | Hibernian | H | 2–0 | Richardson, Booth | 11,018 | |
| 23 | 26 December | Motherwell | A | 2–0 | Irvine, Jess | 7,907 | |
| 24 | 2 January | Dundee | H | 0–0 | 13,201 | ||
| 25 | 16 January | Airdrieonians | H | 7–0 | Paatelainen (4), Jess, Booth, Irvine | 8,805 | |
| 26 | 30 January | Falkirk | A | 4–1 | Jess (2), Booth, Shearer | 6,886 | |
| 27 | 2 February | Rangers | H | 0–1 | 15,055 | ||
| 28 | 13 February | Celtic | H | 1–1 | Paatelainen | 14,673 | |
| 29 | 20 February | St Johnstone | A | 2–0 | Jess, Booth | 6,176 | |
| 30 | 24 February | Dundee United | H | 0–0 | 12,603 | ||
| 31 | 2 March | Partick Thistle | H | 1–0 | Paatelainen | 8,287 | |
| 32 | 9 March | Hibernian | A | 2–1 | Kane, Paatelainen | 7,029 | |
| 33 | 13 March | Falkirk | H | 2–2 | Roddie, Shearer | 9,095 | |
| 34 | 20 March | Dundee | A | 2–1 | Paatelainen, Booth | 5,783 | |
| 35 | 27 March | Motherwell | H | 1–0 | Booth | 9,155 | |
| 36 | 30 March | Rangers | A | 0–2 | 44,570 | ||
| 37 | 10 April | Airdrieonians | A | 1–1 | Shearer | 3,005 | |
| 38 | 17 April | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–2 | Shearer, Paatelainen, Mason | 9,700 | |
| 39 | 20 April | Partick Thistle | A | 3–1 | Paatelainen (2), Kane | 3,445 | |
| 40 | 1 May | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 20,642 | ||
| 41 | 5 May | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–1 | Paatelainen, Shearer | 6,038 | |
| 42 | 8 May | St Johnstone | H | 1–1 | Booth | 7,727 | |
| 43 | 12 May | Rangers | H | 1–0 | Shearer | 13,079 | |
| 44 | 15 May | Dundee United | A | 4–1 | Booth (2), Grant, Gibson | 9,078 |
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1992–93 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 12 August | Arbroath | A | 4–0 | Paatelainen (2), Shearer, Jess | 4,130 |
| R3 | 19 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–0 | Paatelainen | 10,791 |
| QF | 26 August | Falkirk | A | 4–1 | Shearer (3), Irvine | 8,022 |
| SF | 23 September | Celtic | N | 1–0 | Jess | 40,618 |
| Final | 25 October | Rangers | N | 1–2 | Shearer | 45,298 |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1992–93 Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9 January | Hamilton | H | 4–1 | Booth (3), Irvine | 10,800 |
| R4 | 7 February | Dundee United | H | 2–0 | Jess (2) | 14,500 |
| QF | 6 March | Clydebank | H | 1–1 | Shearer | 11,300 |
| QF Replay | 16 March | Clydebank | A | 4–3 | Booth (2), Irvine, Paatelainen | 8,000 |
| SF | 3 April | Hibernian | N | 1–0 | Booth | 21,413 |
| Final | 29 May | Rangers | N | 1–2 | Richardson | 50,715 |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 27 | 43 | 20 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| GK | NED | Theo Snelders | 41 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | SCO | Michael Watt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Gary Smith | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Brian Irvine | 39 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Stephen Wright | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Alex McLeish (c) | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | David Winnie | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Stewart McKimmie | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Graeme Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Gregg Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | John Milne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Paul Mason | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Eoin Jess | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Brian Grant | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | Lee Richardson | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Roy Aitken | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Paul Kane | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Jim Bett | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | NED | Theo Ten Caat | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Andy Roddie | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Robert Connor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Ian Cameron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Graham Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Colin MacRonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Duncan Shearer | 34 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | FIN | Mixu Paatelainen | 33 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Scott Booth | 29 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Scott Thomson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SCO | Andrew Gibson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- afcheritage.org http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/fixtures1.cfm?squad=Senior&season=1992-93
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