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 Stuart Nelson Norwich CityFreeOne year Jerel Ifil Swindon TownFreeTwo year Davide Grassi EspanyolUndisclosedOne year Maurice Ross KocaelisporFree One year

Loans in

Player From Loan Length Paul Marshall Manchester CityEnd of Season Steve MacLean Plymouth ArgyleEnd of Season Jim Paterson Plymouth ArgyleEnd of Season

Loans out

Player To Loan Length John Bateman PeterheadOne year Stuart Duff Inverness Caledonian ThistleOne month Chris Maguire KilmarnockEnd of season

Out Permanent Player To Fee Note Lee Mair St Mirren Free End of contract Scott Severin WatfordFreeEnd of contract Jamie Smith Colorado RapidsFreeEnd of Contract Bertrand Bossu Crewe AlexandraFreeEnd of Contract Rogvi HolmFreeReleased Sammy StewartFreeReleased Maurice Ross Beijing GuoanFreeEnd of contract Tommy Wright Grimsby TownFreeReleased Lee Miller 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 RankPlayerSPLSCLCELTotal1. Mark Kerr36312422. Richard Foster36212413. Charlie Mulgrew36212414. Jamie Langfield34312405. Michael Paton3421138

Source: above appearances and goals table

Top scorers RankPlayerSPLSCLCELTotal1. Steve MacLean500052. Charlie Mulgrew400153. Darren Mackie410054. Michael Paton302055. Lee Miller310046. Gary McDonald310047. Zander Diamond300038. Derek Young300039. Sone Aluko2000210. Andrew Considine1000111. Chris Maguire1000112. Fraser Fyvie1000113. Mark Kerr10001

Awards

Clydesdale Bank Awards

Month Recipient Award Report November Peter Pawlett Young Player of the Month January Fraser Fyvie Young Player of the Month AFC

Results and fixtures

Pre-season friendlies Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report18 July 2009 1860 MunichA0–11,000AFC22 July 2009PeterheadA3–2Miller (30 pen.), Aluko (53), Paton (63)1,954 AFC25 July 2009DundeeA1–1Aluko (1)3,613AFC9 August 2009 Hull City A 1–0Gardner (o.g.)8,272 AFC

Scottish Premier League

Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)LeaguePositionAttendanceReport115 August 2009CelticH1–3Aluko (61)916,803BBC Sport222 August 2009Hamilton AcademicalA3–0Mulgrew (23), Considine (29), Maguire (63)63,347BBC Sport329 August 2009MotherwellH0–0611,320BBC Sport414 September 2009FalkirkA0–064,724BBC Sport519 September 2009St MirrenH1–0Mulgrew (88)510,103BBC Sport626 September 2009RangersA0–0547,968BBC Sport73 October 2009KilmarnockA1–1McDonald (84)64,997BBC Sport817 October 2009Heart of MidlothianH1–1Miller (42)611,629BBC Sport924 October 2009Dundee UnitedH0–2711,766BBC Sport1031 October 2009HibernianA0–2713,885BBC Sport117 November 2009St JohnstoneH2–1Aluko (15), Miller (83) (pen.)610,894BBC Sport1221 November 2009MotherwellA1–1McDonald (67)64,668BBC Sport1328 November 2009RangersH1–0Miller (17)616,153BBC Sport145 December 2009CelticA0–3656,010BBC Sport1512 December 2009Hamilton AcademicalH1–2McDonald (75)69,499BBC Sport1619 December 2009HibernianH0–269,096BBC Sport172 January 2010Dundee UnitedA1–0Mulgrew (15)610,032BBC Sport1812 January 2010St MirrenA0–163,867BBC Sport1923 January 2010KilmarnockH1–0Young (49)712,150BBC Sport2027 January 2010Heart of MidlothianA3–0Fyvie (12), Mackie (50), Young (75)614,219BBC Sport2130 January 2010MotherwellH0–379,555BBC Sport222 February 2010FalkirkH0–177,741BBC Sport2310 February 2010HibernianA2–2Paton (25), MacLean (34)610,469BBC Sport2413 February 2010CelticH4–4Paton (9), Mackie (37), MacLean (75 pen), (88)714,898BBC Sport2520 February 2010FalkirkA1–3Mulgrew (5)74,643BBC Sport2627 February 2010Heart of MidlothianH0–178,316BBC Sport276 March 2010Hamilton AcademicalA1–1Diamond (76)72,030BBC Sport2816 March 2010St JohnstoneA0–183,826BBC Sport2920 March 2010Dundee UnitedH2–2Diamond (32), Paton (45) (pen.)89,316BBC Sport3027 March 2010St MirrenH2–1Diamond (37), Aluko (56)88,764BBC Sport314 April 2010KilmarnockA0–284,825BBC Sport327 April 2010RangersA1–3Mackie (68)847,061BBC Sport3311 April 2010St JohnstoneH1–3Mackie (17)97,568BBC Sport3417 April 2010FalkirkH1–0MacLean (11)910,461BBC Sport3524 April 2010St JohnstoneA1–1MacLean (16)93,295BBC Sport361 May 2010Hamilton AcademicalH1–3Young (85)97,099BBC Sport375 May 2010KilmarnockH1–2Kerr (26)96,097BBC Sport388 May 2010St MirrenA1–0Mair (27) (o.g.)94,022BBC Sport

UEFA Europa League

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen Scorer(s)AttendanceReport TQR30 July 2009 Sigma Olomouc H 1–5Mulgrew (23) 13,973 BBC Sport TQR6 August 2009 Sigma Olomouc A 0–3 7,405 BBC Sport

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance ReportThird Round22 September 2009DundeeA2–3 Paton (63, 88)6,131BBC Sport

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance ReportFourth Round9 January 2010HeartsH2–0Mackie (60), Miller (76)8,226BBC SportFifth Round6 February 2010Raith RoversA1–1McDonald (90)7,045BBC SportFifth Round Replay16 February 2010Raith RoversH0–18,153BBC Sport

Competitions

Overall

SPL

Classification

Results summary

Results by round

League Positions

Results by opponent TeamResultsPoints1234Celtic 1–3 0–3 4–4 1Dundee United 0–2 1–0 2–2 4Falkirk 0–0 0–1 1–3 1–0 4Hamilton Academical 3–0 1–2 1–1 1–3 4Heart of Midlothian 1–1 3–0 0–1 4Hibernian 0–2 0–2 2–2 1Kilmarnock 1–1 1–0 0–2 1–2 4Motherwell 0–0 1–1 0–3 2Rangers 0–0 1–0 1–3 4St Johnstone 2–1 0–1 1–3 1–1 4St Mirren 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 9

Source: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League article

Club

Management

Other information

See also List of Aberdeen F.C. seasons

Notes

References

External links Aberdeen FC website

BBC My Club page