1984–85 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Champions' Cup in season 1984–85.

Overview

Aberdeen won their fourth Scottish League championship and reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup, but were knocked out in the first round of the Scottish League Cup and the European Cup. New signing Frank McDougall scored 24 goals in his debut season at Pittodrie as Aberdeen won the Premier Division with a record points total of 59 from a possible 72.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.11 AugustDundeeH3–2Stark, Black (2)14,7002.18 AugustSt MirrenA2–0Stark, Falconer5,4453.25 AugustDundee UnitedA2–0Black (2)13,0334.1 SeptemberHibernianH4–1McKimmie, Black, Simpson, McDougall14,5005.8 SeptemberMortonA3–0Stark, Black, Falconer5,0006.15 SeptemberRangersH0–023,0007.22 SeptemberDumbartonA2–0W. Miller, Falconer4,5008.29 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH4–0Angus, Falconer, McDougall (2)16,3449.6 OctoberCelticA1–2McDougall31,41810.13 OctoberDundeeA2–1McDougall, Stark10,99011.20 OctoberSt MirrenH4–0Stark, Porteous, McDougall (2)14,10012.6 NovemberHibernianA3–0Stark, McDougall, Black8,00013.10 NovemberMortonH3–1W. Miller, Simpson, McDougall14,50014.17 NovemberRangersA2–1Stark, McDougall44,00015.24 NovemberDumbartonH1–0McDougall13,20016.1 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA2–1Stark, Cowan10,03717.8 DecemberCelticH4–2McKimmie, Black (2), McDougall23,00018.15 DecemberDundeeH0–014,00019.22 DecemberDundee UnitedH0–116,35420.29 DecemberSt MirrenA2–2McDougall (2)6,28721.2 JanuaryDundee UnitedA1–2McQueen21,94422.5 JanuaryHibernianH2–0McKimmie, Weir13,70023.12 JanuaryMortonH5–0Cooper, McDougall, Weir, Mitchell, Cowan11,00024.19 JanuaryRangersH5–1McQueen, Black, McDougall (3)23,00025.2 FebruaryDumbartonA2–0Black, Stark3,50026.9 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH2–2Simpson, Weir16,24027.23 FebruaryCelticA0–248,83428.2 MarchSt MirrenH3–0Black, Stark, Cowan12,00029.16 MarchDundeeA4–0Stark (2), Black, Simpson9,16130.23 MarchHibernianA5–0McQueen, Black (3), Hewitt9,00031.30 MarchDundee UnitedH4–2Stark, Cowan, Hewitt (2)15,60032.6 AprilRangersA2–1Cowan, Black23,43733.20 AprilDumbartonH4–0Stark, McLeish, Angus, Kay (Own goal)12,50034.27 AprilCelticH1–1W. Miller23,00035.4 MayHeart of MidlothianA3–0McDougall (3)8,25136.11 MayMortonA2–1Stark, McDougall3,600

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR222 AugustAirdrieoniansA1–3Stark5,000

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR330 JanuaryAlloa AthleticH5–0Stark (3), Simpson, Hewitt13,500R416 FebruaryRaith RoversA2–1McDougall10,000R59 MarchHeart of MidlothianA1–1Black23,900R5 R13 MarchHeart of MidlothianH1–0Stark23,000SF13 AprilDundee UnitedN0–018,485SF R17 AprilDundee UnitedN1–2Angus10,771

European Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L119 September Dinamo BerlinH2–1Black (2)20,000R1 L23 October Dinamo BerlinA1–2Angus20,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References