Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Cup in season 1980–81.
Overview
Aberdeen finished second in the Scottish Premier Division. The team played in their first-ever European Champions' Cup campaign, defeating Austrian Champions Austria Memphis, then losing 0–5 on aggregate to English club Liverpool. In the domestic cups, they lost in the quarter final of the League Cup to Dundee and were knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the fourth round by Morton.
Results
Friendlies
Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 July B36 TórshavnA5–1Scanlon (2), Jarvie, Watson, McMaster022 JulyForres MechanicsA7–1Jarvie (3), Scanlon, Watson, McMaster, Cowan023 JulyNairn CountyA5–0Scanlon (3), Strachan, Jarvie03 August ArsenalH2–1Watson, Miller012 August FC TwenteH1–2McLeish031 AugustJoe Harper SelectH8–6Cowan (2), Strachan, Leighton, Jarvie, Perovic, Dornan, Davidson03 MayDundeeA3–0Rougvie, Harrow, Davidson0
Scottish Premier Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.9 AugustSt MirrenA1–0Jarvie7,0672.16 AugustDundee UnitedH1–1Strachan13,7293.23 AugustAirdrieoniansA4–0Cowan, McGhee, Jarvie, Scanlon5,0004.6 SeptemberMortonH6–0Miller, Strachan, McMaster, Scanlon (2), Hewitt9,4855.13 SeptemberRangersA1–1Strachan30,0006.20 SeptemberPartick ThistleA1–0McGhee6,0007.27 SeptemberCelticH2–2McGhee, McAdam (Own goal)23,0008.4 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–0Rougvie10,8739.11 OctoberKilmarnockH2–0Jarvie, Scanlon11,00010.18 OctoberSt MirrenH3–2McMaster, McGhee (2)11,00011.25 OctoberDundee UnitedA3–1McGhee, Strachan, Hewitt10,04312.1 NovemberAirdrieoniansH4–1McCall (3), McGhee9,00013.8 NovemberCelticA2–0McCall (2)29,00014.15 NovemberPartick ThistleH2–1Strachan, Bell12,00015.22 NovemberKilmarnockA1–1McLeish3,20016.6 DecemberMortonA0–15,00017.13 DecemberRangersH2–0McGhee, Johnstone (Own goal)22,50018.20 DecemberPartick ThistleA1–1McCall4,00019.27 DecemberCelticH4–1McCall, McLeish, Miller, Strachan24,00020.30 DecemberDundee UnitedH1–1Scanlon23,00021.3 JanuarySt MirrenA1–1Scanlon11,10022.10 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA2–0McCall, McGhee7,99923.31 JanuaryRangersA0–132,50024.7 FebruaryMortonH0–111,00025.21 FebruaryAirdrieoniansA0–02,60026.28 FebruarySt MirrenH1–2Jarvie9,50027.7 MarchHeart of MidlothianH4–1Hamilton, Angus, McCall, Jarvie9,50028.14 MarchKilmarnockA0–12,40029.28 MarchCelticA1–1Harrow35,20030.1 AprilPartick ThistleH3–1McLeish, Simpson, McGhee8,00031.4 AprilMortonA3–1Simpson, McGhee, Rougvie4,50032.11 AprilHeart of MidlothianH1–0Rougvie5,60033.18 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–0McCall, McGhee (2)7,00034.22 AprilRangersH0–015,00035.25 AprilDundee UnitedA0–06,36936.2 MayKilmarnockH0–26,300
Final standings
Drybrough Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQF26 JulyAirdrieoniansH4–1Scanlon (3), Watson (2)0SF30 JulyMortonA4–2Scanlon (2), Strachan, McGheeFinal2 AugustSt MirrenN2–1Jarvie, Cowan8,000
Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR2 L127 AugustBerwick RangersH8–1Watson (2), McGhee (3), Jarvie (2), Bell7,570R2 L230 AugustBerwick RangersA4–1de Clerck, Kennedy, Strachan, Hewitt1,188R3 L13 SeptemberRangersA0–130,000R3 L224 SeptemberRangersH3–1Strachan (2), McMaster23,926QF L18 OctoberDundeeA0–010,500QF L229 OctoberDundeeH0–114,060
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR324 JanuaryRaith RoversA2–1Jarvie10,000R414 FebruaryMortonA0–18,350
European Champions' Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L117 September Austria MemphisH1–0McGhee20,000R1 L21 October Austria MemphisA0–037,000R2 L122 October LiverpoolH0–124,000R2 L25 November LiverpoolA0–436,182
Squad
Appearances & Goals
Unofficial Appearances & Goals No.PosNatPlayerDrybrough CupAppsGoalsGK SCOJim Leighton30DF SCOWillie Miller (c)30DF SCOStuart Kennedy30DF SCOAlex McLeish30DF SCODoug Rougvie20MF SCOIan Scanlon35MF SCOAndy Watson31MF SCOGordon Strachan31MF SCOJohn McMaster30MF SCODougie Bell20FW SCODrew Jarvie31FW SCOSteve Cowan31FW SCOMark McGhee31FW SCOJohn Hewitt20
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