1986–87 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1986–87.

Overview

Aberdeen lost their highly successful manager Alex Ferguson to English side Manchester United in November 1986. He was replaced by Ian Porterfield. On the field, the club finished in a disappointing fourth place in the Premier Division, and were knocked out of both domestic cup competitions by Celtic. In Europe, they were knocked out of the Cup Winners' Cup by Swiss club FC Sion at the first round stage.

New signings included midfielder Bobby Connor from Dundee and striker Davie Dodds from Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 AugustDundee UnitedA1–2Stark10,910213 AugustHibernianH4–0Stark, Gray, J. Miller, Angus12,983316 AugustHamilton AcademicalH2–0Stark (2)10,316423 AugustCelticA1–1J. Miller46,073530 AugustDundeeH2–0J. Miller, Hewitt12,48666 SeptemberSt MirrenA1–1Stark4,435713 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH0–115,625820 SeptemberClydebankA3–1Hewitt, Weir2,766927 SeptemberRangersA0–240,155104 OctoberMotherwellH2–2W. Miller, Dodds8,751118 OctoberFalkirkA3–3Stark, McLeish, Bett4,8001211 OctoberDundee UnitedH2–0Hewitt (2)14,9221318 OctoberHibernianA1–1Connor9,1271425 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA1–0Bett3,001151 NovemberDundeeA2–0Porteous, Dodds8,200168 NovemberSt MirrenH0–011,3661715 NovemberHeart of MidlothianA1–2Hewitt17,1081819 NovemberClydebankH5–0Stark (2), Connor (2), Hewitt7,3011922 NovemberRangersH1–0Dodds21,7332026 NovemberCelticH1–1McLeish22,0402129 NovemberMotherwellA1–0Weir4,479223 DecemberFalkirkH1–0Stark9,253236 DecemberDundee UnitedA0–010,2422413 DecemberHibernianH1–0Stark11,0032520 DecemberCelticA1–1J. Miller32,6242627 DecemberHamilton AcademicalH0–010,500271 JanuaryDundeeH2–1Wright, Grant11,0002821 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianH2–1Grant, W. Miller15,0302924 JanuaryRangersA0–044,0003027 JanuaryClydebankA5–0Hewitt, Dodds, Wright (2), Connor2,007317 FebruaryMotherwellH1–0Wright10,0003221 FebruaryFalkirkA3–0Stark (2), McLeish5,0003325 FebruarySt MirrenA0–13,5533428 FebruaryDundee UnitedH0–114,000357 MarchHibernianA1–1Bett6,0003614 MarchCelticH1–0Irvine20,0003721 MarchHamilton AcademicalA2–0Bett, Porteous3,5943828 MarchSt MirrenH0–17,000394 AprilDundeeA1–1Grant4,3464011 AprilClydebankH1–1Irvine6,0004118 AprilHeart of MidlothianA1–1Hewitt12,5394225 AprilMotherwellA2–0Hewitt, Miller2,886432 MayRangersH1–1Irvine23,500449 MayFalkirkH3–1Hewitt, Miller, Grant6,500

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR220 AugustAlloa AthleticH4–0J. Miller, Hewitt (2), Connor7,000R327 AugustClydeH3–1Stark (2), J. Miller8,081QF3 SeptemberCelticH1–1Connor23,500

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR31 FebruaryCelticH2–2Bett, Hewitt23,000R3 R4 FebruaryCelticA0–055,405R3 2R9 FebruaryCelticN0–121,255

European Cup Winners' Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L117 September FC SionH2–1Bett, Wright12,312R1 L21 October FC SionA0–311,800

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References