1988–89 Aberdeen F.C. season – Wikipedia
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Aberdeen F.C. 1988–89 football season
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1988–89.
Overview[edit]
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[edit]
Scottish Premier Division[edit]
| 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[edit]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Scottish League Cup[edit]
Scottish Cup[edit]
UEFA Cup[edit]
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 7 September |  Dynamo Dresden
|
H | 0–0 | 14,500 | |
| R1 L2 | 5 October | Dynamo Dresden
|
A | 0–2 | 36,000 |
Appearances & Goals[edit]
References[edit]
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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