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2009–10 Aberdeen F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Aberdeen |
| season | 2009–10 |
| manager | Mark McGhee |
| mgrtitle | Manager |
| chairman | Stewart Milne |
| chrtitle | Chairman |
| stdtitle | Stadium |
| stadium | Pittodrie Stadium |
| league | Scottish Premier League |
| league result | 9th place |
| cup1 | Scottish Cup |
| cup1 result | Fifth Round |
| cup2 | League Cup |
| cup2 result | Third Round |
| league topscorer | |
| Steve MacLean (5) | |
| season topscorer | |
| Four players (5) | |
| highest attendance | 16,803 v Celtic (9 August) |
| lowest attendance | 6,097 v Kilmarnock (5 May) |
| average attendance | 11,012 |
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| prevseason | 2008–09 |
| nextseason | 2010–11 |
Steve MacLean (5) Four players (5)
The 2009–10 season was Aberdeen's 97th season in the top flight of Scottish football. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League. during the 2009–10 season.
Season overview
Aberdeen started the new season under new management. On the last day of the 2008–09 it was announced that Jimmy Calderwood and his management team would leave after five years at the club. Aberdeen negotiated with fellow SPL club Motherwell for the release of their manager, Mark McGhee. McGhee had a successful spell at the club as a player, when the Dons' won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. Along with his assistant Scott Leitch the pair would form Aberdeen's new management team. In the summer, Aberdeen lost their captain, Scott Severin, who left to pursue a career in England with Championship club Watford. The club also parted ways with four other players; defender Lee Mair joined fellow SPL club St Mirren. Jamie Smith joined MLS side Colorado Rapids, goalkeeper Bertrand Bossu had his contract terminated by the club and he was signed up with English club Crewe Alexandra. The club also parted ways with Faroese youngster Rogvi Holm. With the squad depleting, McGhee sought out to buy new players. McGhee tried to sign Benin international Réda Johnson, but the defender choose to move to English outfit Plymouth Argyle. McGhee did make his first signing, goalkeeper Stuart Nelson from Norwich City. Jerel Ifil, Davide Grassi and Maurice Ross joined from Swindon Town, Espanyol and Kocaelispor respectively. Aberdeen became one of the first clubs to participate in the newly re-branded Europa League. Aberdeen were drawn against Czech opposition in Sigma Olomouc. It soon proved to be a tie to forget, as the Dons were humbled 5–1 at home, and 3–0 away, which resulted in an 8–1 aggregate score. Aberdeen were also knocked out early in the League Cup as well. After falling 2–0 down, goals from Michael Paton ensure that the cup tie against Dundee would go into extra time. Aberdeen lost the game 3–2. Aberdeen started their League campaign with a 3–1 defeat to Celtic, but with wins against Hamilton, St Mirren, St Johnstone and a notable one against rivals Rangers have got Aberdeen's season back on track.
Transfers
Transfers
In Permanent
| Player | From | Fee | Contract length |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG Stuart Nelson | ENG Norwich City | Free | One year |
| ENG Jerel Ifil | ENG Swindon Town | Free | Two year |
| ITA Davide Grassi | ESP Espanyol | Undisclosed | One year |
| SCO Maurice Ross | TUR Kocaelispor | Free | One year |
Loans in
| Player | From | Loan Length |
|---|---|---|
| ENG Paul Marshall | ENG Manchester City | End of Season |
| SCO Steve MacLean | ENG Plymouth Argyle | End of Season |
| SCO Jim Paterson | ENG Plymouth Argyle | End of Season |
Loans out
| Player | To | Loan Length |
|---|---|---|
| ENG John Bateman | SCO Peterhead | One year |
| SCO Stuart Duff | SCO Inverness Caledonian Thistle | One month |
| SCO Chris Maguire | SCO Kilmarnock | End of season |
Out Permanent
| Player | To | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCO Lee Mair | SCO St Mirren | Free | End of contract |
| SCO Scott Severin | ENG Watford | Free | End of contract |
| SCO Jamie Smith | USA Colorado Rapids | Free | End of Contract |
| FRA Bertrand Bossu | ENG Crewe Alexandra | Free | End of Contract |
| FRO Rogvi Holm | Free | Released | |
| NIR Sammy Stewart | Free | Released | |
| SCO Maurice Ross | PRC Beijing Guoan | Free | End of contract |
| ENG Tommy Wright | ENG Grimsby Town | Free | Released |
| SCO Lee Miller | ENG Middlesbrough | £500,000 | – |
Statistics
Current squad
Updated 22 April 2010
Player statistics
Appearances for competitive matches only |}
As of game played 1 May 2010
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | SPL | SC | LC | EL | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SCO Mark Kerr | 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| 2. | SCO Richard Foster | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| 3. | SCO Charlie Mulgrew | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| 4. | SCO Jamie Langfield | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| 5. | SCO Michael Paton | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
Source: above appearances and goals table
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | SPL | SC | LC | EL | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SCO Steve MacLean | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2. | SCO Charlie Mulgrew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3. | SCO Darren Mackie | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4. | SCO Michael Paton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 5. | SCO Lee Miller | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6. | SCO Gary McDonald | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7. | SCO Zander Diamond | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8. | SCO Derek Young | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9. | NGR Sone Aluko | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10. | SCO Andrew Considine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11. | SCO Chris Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12. | SCO Fraser Fyvie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13. | SCO Mark Kerr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Awards
Clydesdale Bank Awards
Main article: Scottish Premier League monthly awards
| Month | Recipient | Award | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | SCO Peter Pawlett | Young Player of the Month | https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/8400503.stm |
| January | SCO Fraser Fyvie | Young Player of the Month | AFC |
Results and fixtures
Pre-season friendlies
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2009 | DEU 1860 Munich | A | 0–1 | 1,000 | AFC | |
| 22 July 2009 | Peterhead | A | 3–2 | Miller (30 pen.), Aluko (53), Paton (63) | 1,954 | AFC |
| 25 July 2009 | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Aluko (1) | 3,613 | AFC |
| 9 August 2009 | ENG Hull City | A | 1–0 | Gardner (o.g.) | 8,272 | AFC |
Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League
| Match day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Attendance | Report | ||||||
| 1 | 15 August 2009 | Celtic | H | 1–3 | Aluko (61) | 9 | 16,803 | BBC Sport |
| 2 | 22 August 2009 | Hamilton Academical | A | 3–0 | Mulgrew (23), Considine (29), Maguire (63) | 6 | 3,347 | BBC Sport |
| 3 | 29 August 2009 | Motherwell | H | 0–0 | 6 | 11,320 | BBC Sport | |
| 4 | 14 September 2009 | Falkirk | A | 0–0 | 6 | 4,724 | BBC Sport | |
| 5 | 19 September 2009 | St Mirren | H | 1–0 | Mulgrew (88) | 5 | 10,103 | BBC Sport |
| 6 | 26 September 2009 | Rangers | A | 0–0 | 5 | 47,968 | BBC Sport | |
| 7 | 3 October 2009 | Kilmarnock | A | 1–1 | McDonald (84) | 6 | 4,997 | BBC Sport |
| 8 | 17 October 2009 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–1 | Miller (42) | 6 | 11,629 | BBC Sport |
| 9 | 24 October 2009 | Dundee United | H | 0–2 | 7 | 11,766 | BBC Sport | |
| 10 | 31 October 2009 | Hibernian | A | 0–2 | 7 | 13,885 | BBC Sport | |
| 11 | 7 November 2009 | St Johnstone | H | 2–1 | Aluko (15), Miller (83) (pen.) | 6 | 10,894 | BBC Sport |
| 12 | 21 November 2009 | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | McDonald (67) | 6 | 4,668 | BBC Sport |
| 13 | 28 November 2009 | Rangers | H | 1–0 | Miller (17) | 6 | 16,153 | BBC Sport |
| 14 | 5 December 2009 | Celtic | A | 0–3 | 6 | 56,010 | BBC Sport | |
| 15 | 12 December 2009 | Hamilton Academical | H | 1–2 | McDonald (75) | 6 | 9,499 | BBC Sport |
| 16 | 19 December 2009 | Hibernian | H | 0–2 | 6 | 9,096 | BBC Sport | |
| 17 | 2 January 2010 | Dundee United | A | 1–0 | Mulgrew (15) | 6 | 10,032 | BBC Sport |
| 18 | 12 January 2010 | St Mirren | A | 0–1 | 6 | 3,867 | BBC Sport | |
| 19 | 23 January 2010 | Kilmarnock | H | 1–0 | Young (49) | 7 | 12,150 | BBC Sport |
| 20 | 27 January 2010 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 3–0 | Fyvie (12), Mackie (50), Young (75) | 6 | 14,219 | BBC Sport |
| 21 | 30 January 2010 | Motherwell | H | 0–3 | 7 | 9,555 | BBC Sport | |
| 22 | 2 February 2010 | Falkirk | H | 0–1 | 7 | 7,741 | BBC Sport | |
| 23 | 10 February 2010 | Hibernian | A | 2–2 | Paton (25), MacLean (34) | 6 | 10,469 | BBC Sport |
| 24 | 13 February 2010 | Celtic | H | 4–4 | Paton (9), Mackie (37), MacLean (75 pen), (88) | 7 | 14,898 | BBC Sport |
| 25 | 20 February 2010 | Falkirk | A | 1–3 | Mulgrew (5) | 7 | 4,643 | BBC Sport |
| 26 | 27 February 2010 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 0–1 | 7 | 8,316 | BBC Sport | |
| 27 | 6 March 2010 | Hamilton Academical | A | 1–1 | Diamond (76) | 7 | 2,030 | BBC Sport |
| 28 | 16 March 2010 | St Johnstone | A | 0–1 | 8 | 3,826 | BBC Sport | |
| 29 | 20 March 2010 | Dundee United | H | 2–2 | Diamond (32), Paton (45) (pen.) | 8 | 9,316 | BBC Sport |
| 30 | 27 March 2010 | St Mirren | H | 2–1 | Diamond (37), Aluko (56) | 8 | 8,764 | BBC Sport |
| 31 | 4 April 2010 | Kilmarnock | A | 0–2 | 8 | 4,825 | BBC Sport | |
| 32 | 7 April 2010 | Rangers | A | 1–3 | Mackie (68) | 8 | 47,061 | BBC Sport |
| 33 | 11 April 2010 | St Johnstone | H | 1–3 | Mackie (17) | 9 | 7,568 | BBC Sport |
| 34 | 17 April 2010 | Falkirk | H | 1–0 | MacLean (11) | 9 | 10,461 | BBC Sport |
| 35 | 24 April 2010 | St Johnstone | A | 1–1 | MacLean (16) | 9 | 3,295 | BBC Sport |
| 36 | 1 May 2010 | Hamilton Academical | H | 1–3 | Young (85) | 9 | 7,099 | BBC Sport |
| 37 | 5 May 2010 | Kilmarnock | H | 1–2 | Kerr (26) | 9 | 6,097 | BBC Sport |
| 38 | 8 May 2010 | St Mirren | A | 1–0 | Mair (27) (o.g.) | 9 | 4,022 | BBC Sport |
UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQR | 30 July 2009 | CZE Sigma Olomouc | H | 1–5 | Mulgrew (23) | 13,973 | BBC Sport |
| TQR | 6 August 2009 | CZE Sigma Olomouc | A | 0–3 | 7,405 | BBC Sport |
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Round | 22 September 2009 | Dundee | A | 2–3 | Paton (63, 88) | 6,131 | BBC Sport |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Cup
Competitions
Overall
SPL
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League
Classification
Results summary
Results by round
League Positions
Results by opponent
| Team | Results | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 1–3 | 0–3 | 4–4 | 1 | ||
| Dundee United | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 4 | ||
| Falkirk | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 4 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 4 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 4 | ||
| Hibernian | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1 | ||
| Kilmarnock | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4 | |
| Motherwell | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2 | ||
| Rangers | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 4 | ||
| St Johnstone | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 4 | |
| St Mirren | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 9 |
Source: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League article
Club
Management
Other information
Notes
References
References
- (24 May 2009). "Dons part with manager Calderwood". BBC Sport.
- (12 June 2009). "McGhee dedicated to new Dons post". BBC Sport.
- (23 June 2009). "Severin agrees switch to Watford". BBC Sport.
- (27 July 2009). "Nelson seals contract at Aberdeen". BBC Sport.
- (12 August 2009). "Aberdeen complete Ifil transfer". BBC Sport.
- (27 August 2009). "Grassi delight at Aberdeen deal". BBC Sport.
- (27 August 2009). "Davide Grassi signs for Dons". AFC.co.uk.
- (1 August 2009). "Michie and Bateman join Blue Toon". BBC Sport.
- (11 December 2009). "Stuart Duff goes out". afc.co.uk.
- (1 February 2010). "Killie sign Scott Severin, Chris Maguire, Rob Kiernan". BBC Sport.
- (4 June 2009). "Mair leaves Pittodrie for Buddies". BBC Sport.
- (23 June 2009). "Severin agrees switch to Watford". BBC Sport.
- (30 July 2009). "Smith signs deal with MLS outfit". BBC Sport.
- (31 August 2009). "Bossu cuts short Pittodrie stay". BBC Sport.
- (15 October 2009). "Dons cut ties with Faroes starlet". BBC Sport.
- (5 January 2010). "Sammy Stewart". afc.co.uk.
- (1 February 2010). "Aberdeen striker Lee Miller moves to Middlesbrough". BBC Sport.
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