1979–80 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1979–80. They finished first in the Premier Division, the club's first Premier Division title and second Scottish league championship. In the cups, they reached the Scottish Cup Semi final, losing to Rangers, and lost the League Cup Final after a replay against Dundee United. In Europe, they were drawn against Eintracht Frankfurt, losing 1–2 on aggregate over two legs in the first round.

Results

Friendlies

In July 1979, Aberdeen embarked on a tour of Denmark, playing three games. This was followed by friendly matches against three Scottish clubs, and home games against English clubs Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur. During the season, friendly matches were played against Leicester City, Rothes and an Arbroath Select.

Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance17 July Kolding IFA2–1Archibald, Harper019 July RandersA1–0Jarvie021 July IK SkovbakkenA7–0Archibald (2), McGhee (2), Garner, Cooper, Jarvie030 JulyBuckie ThistleA1–0Watson02 August Coventry CityH4–1Miller, Strachan, McGhee, Own goal04 AugustCowdenbeathA3–0McGhee, Jarvie, Rougvie08 August Tottenham HotspurH2–0Archibald, McGhee09 AugustNairn CountyA5–1Jarvie (2), Harper, Scanlon, Cowan05 September Leicester CityH1–1Watson024 FebruaryRothesA4–1Davidson (2), Scanlon, Hamilton016 MarchArbroath SelectA2–3McGhee, Jarvie1,000

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.11 AugustPartick ThistleA0–17,5002.18 AugustHibernianH3–0Archibald, McMaster (2)10,3003.25 AugustDundee UnitedA3–1McGhee, Archibald, Harper10,9824.8 SeptemberMortonA2–3Archibald, McMaster5,5405.15 SeptemberRangersH3–1McMaster, Strachan, Rougvie23,0006.22 SeptemberCelticH1–2Strachan23,0007.29 SeptemberDundeeA4–0Archibald, Harper, Jarvie (2)11,8178.6 OctoberSt MirrenA2–2Archibald, Harper9,1639.13 OctoberKilmarnockA3–1Strachan, Jarvie, Scanlon12,00010.20 OctoberPartick ThistleH1–1Davidson12,00011.27 OctoberHibernianA1–1Watson7,00012.3 NovemberDundee UnitedH0–312,50013.10 NovemberMortonH1–2McLeish10,40014.17 NovemberRangersA1–0Archibald18,50015.15 DecemberSt MirrenH2–0McLeish, Hamilton5,00016.5 JanuaryMortonA0–16,00017.12 JanuaryRangersH3–2Archibald, Strachan, Hamilton18,60018.19 JanuaryCelticH0–024,00019.2 FebruaryDundeeA3–1Jarvie (2), Hamilton7,66120.9 FebruarySt MirrenA1–1Strachan7,90021.23 FebruaryKilmarnockH1–2Archibald9,60022.1 MarchPartick ThistleH1–1Jarvie9,00023.15 MarchDundee UnitedH2–1Watson, Jarvie10,00024.19 MarchDundeeH3–0Watson, Jarvie, Miller7,00025.22 MarchMortonH1–0Jarvie7,25026.29 MarchRangersA2–2Jarvie, Archibald20,00027.1 AprilKilmarnockA4–0McGhee (2), Strachan, Kennedy5,00028.5 AprilCelticA2–1McGhee, Jarvie40,00029.7 AprilDundeeH2–1Strachan, Jarvie11,60030.16 AprilHibernianH1–1Watson15,00031.19 AprilKilmarnockA3–1Strachan, McGhee, Archibald3,00032.23 AprilCelticA3–1Strachan, McGhee, Archibald48,00033.26 AprilSt MirrenH2–0Rougvie, Scanlon19,00034.29 AprilDundee UnitedA1–1Strachan12,95435.3 MayHibernianA5–0McGhee, Archibald, Watson, Scanlon (2)12,92136.7 MayPartick ThistleA1–1MacKinnon7,000

Final standings

Results by round

Drybrough Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQF28 JulyKilmarnockA0–10

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L115 AugustArbroathH4–0McGhee, McMaster, Davidson, Jarvie6,700R1 L222 AugustArbroathA1–2Black9,000R2 L129 AugustMeadowbank ThistleA5–0Garner, McGhee, McMaster (2), Strachan1,200R2 L21 SeptemberMeadowbank ThistleH2–2McMaster, Strachan6,000R3 L126 SeptemberRangersH3–1McLeish, Garner, Harper18,000R3 L210 OctoberRangersA2–0Strachan, Harper28,000QF L131 OctoberCelticH3–2Archibald (3)24,000QF L224 NovemberCelticA1–0McGhee39,000SF1 DecemberMortonN2–1McGhee, Strachan11,896F8 DecemberDundee UnitedN0–027,173F R12 DecemberDundee UnitedN0–328,933

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR326 JanuaryArbroathA1–1Archibald5,764R3 R30 JanuaryArbroathH5–0Archibald, Scanlon (3), Hamilton9,127R416 FebruaryAirdrieoniansH8–0Scanlon, McMaster, Miller, Strachan, Archibald (4)10,410QF8 MarchPartick ThistleA2–1Archibald, Jarvie8,584SF12 AprilRangersN0–144,000

UEFA Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L119 September Eintracht FrankfurtH1–1Harper20,000R1 L23 October Eintracht FrankfurtA0–120,000

Squad

Appearances & Goals

Unofficial Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerDrybrough CupAppsGoalsGK SCOBobby Clark10DF SCODoug Rougvie10DF SCOWillie Miller (c)10DF SCODoug Considine10DF SCOWillie Garner10DF SCODerek Hamilton10DF SCOAlex McLeish10MF SCODom Sullivan10MF SCOGordon Strachan10FW SCODuncan Davidson10FW SCODrew Jarvie10FW SCOSteve Archibald10FW SCOMark McGhee10

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