1985–86 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Champions' Cup in season 1985–86.

Overview

Aberdeen finished fourth in the Scottish Premier Division and won the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. In Europe, they reached the quarter finals of the Champions' Cup but lost out to IFK Gothenburg on the away goals rule.

Frank McDougall finished the season as Aberdeen's top scorer with 14 goals in the league and 20 overall, including all four goals in a 4–1 win over Celtic in November.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.10 AugustHibernianH3–0McDougall (2), Bett14,8462.17 AugustDundee UnitedA1–1McKimmie14,3393.24 AugustMotherwellH1–1McKimmie14,0594.31 AugustDundeeA3–1Simpson, Stark (2)7,5925.7 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH3–0Stark, Black, Wright12,3006.14 SeptemberCelticA1–2McDougall39,4507.21 SeptemberSt MirrenH1–1McQueen12,5858.28 SeptemberRangersA3–0Stark, McLeish, Hewitt27,5999.5 OctoberClydebankH3–1McKimmie, Black, McDougall11,39910.12 OctoberHibernianA1–1Gray10,37711.19 OctoberDundee UnitedH3–2McDougall, Hewitt (2)15,14812.30 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA0–112,86613.2 NovemberCelticH4–1McDougall (4)23,00014.9 NovemberDundeeH4–1Stark (2), McLeish, McDougall12,80015.16 NovemberMotherwellA1–1McDougall4,96016.23 NovemberSt MirrenA0–15,93017.12 DecemberClydebankA1–2Black2,09518.14 DecemberHibernianH4–0McLeish, Angus, J. Miller, Weir11,81919.21 DecemberDundee UnitedA1–2Stark10,08520.1 JanuaryDundeeA0–09,09621.4 JanuarySt MirrenH3–1Black (2), Weir11,50022.11 JanuaryCelticA1–1J. Miller31,30523.18 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianH0–121,50024.1 FebruaryRangersA1–1J. Miller29,88725.8 FebruaryClydebankH4–1Black (3), Bett11,00026.19 FebruaryRangersH1–0Angus18,70027.22 FebruaryHibernianA1–0Wright9,50028.15 MarchSt MirrenA1–1W. Miller4,44829.22 MarchDundeeH0–013,01330.29 MarchMotherwellA1–0Hewitt4,59731.9 AprilMotherwellH3–2McDougall, Bett, Weir10,30032.12 AprilCelticH0–122,00033.16 AprilDundee UnitedH0–18,50034.20 AprilHeart of MidlothianA1–1Weir19,04735.26 AprilRangersH1–1Hewitt17,00036.3 MayClydebankA6–0Stark, Hewitt, McDougall (2), McMaster, Weir2,382

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR221 AugustAyr UnitedH5–0McQueen, Stark (2), McDougall (2)12,400R328 AugustSt JohnstoneA2–0Hewitt, McDougall5,100QF4 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH1–0Black13,100SF L125 SeptemberDundee UnitedA1–0Black12,837SF L29 OctoberDundee UnitedH1–0McDougall20,000F27 OctoberHibernianN3–0Stark, Black (2)40,061

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR35 FebruaryMontroseH4–1Stark, McLeish, W. Miller, McDougall9,000R415 FebruaryArbroathA1–0J. Miller6,017R58 MarchDundeeA2–2Hewitt (2)13,188R5 R12 MarchDundeeH2–1Black, Weir21,000SF5 AprilHibernianN3–0Stark, Black, J. Miller19,165F10 MayHeart of MidlothianN3–0Hewitt (2), Stark62,841

European Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L118 September AkranesA3–1Stark, Black, Hewitt7,000R1 L22 October AkranesH4–1Gray, Simpson, Hewitt, Falconer14,700R2 L123 October ServetteA0–08,000R2 L26 November ServetteH1–0McDougall19,000QF L15 March GothenburgH2–2W. Miller, Hewitt20,000QF L219 March GothenburgA0–020,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References