Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 2007–08 season. It was the club's first season in European competition since 2002–03.

Qualification for the group stages of the UEFA Cup was secured with an away-goals qualifying victory over Dnipro. Aberdeen were drawn in Group B along with Panathinaikos, Lokomotiv Moscow, Atlético Madrid and Copenhagen. Aberdeen qualified for the round of 32 following a 4–0 victory over F.C. Copenhagen. They were drawn against Bayern Munich and lost 7–3 on aggregate, but did manage a 2–2 home draw with the German club.

Transfers Summer Transfers Player in From Fee Lee Mair Dundee United Bosman Jonathan Kurrant Charlton Athletic Free Kurrant's A Don , TotallyJemish.com, 16 May 2007 Jackie McNamara Wolverhampton Wanderers Free Wolves' McNamara joins Aberdeen, BBC Sport, 18 May 2007 Jeffrey de Visscher De Graafschap Free Dons swoop to sign Dutch winger, BBC Sport, 30 May 2007 Derek Young Partick Thistle Free Calderwood welcomes Young return, BBC Sport, 25 July 2007 Jonathan Smith Wigan Athletic Free Dons bring in two young strikers, BBC Sport, 31 August 2007. Sone Aluko Birmingham City Loan Player out To Fee Jamie Winter Chesterfield Free Chesterfield set to sign Winter, BBC Sport, 20 July 2007 David Donald Peterhead Free Gary Dempsey Yeovil Town Free , Aberdeen FC, 26 March 2007 Dyron Daal St Johnstone Free St Johnstone seal Daal transfer, BBC Sport, 7 June 2007 Russell Anderson Sunderland £1 Million Craig Brewster Inverness CT Free

Summer transfers Aberdeen had already announced that the contracts of Jamie Winter and David Donald were not to be renewed. Gary Dempsey rejected a new two-year deal to sign for Yeovil Town, and Dyron Daal left to join St Johnstone.

Aberdeen had secured the signatures of defenders Lee Mair from Dundee United, and youngster Jonathan Kurrant, who would join after he had finished his A-Levels. Both agreed pre-contracts. Wolverhampton Wanderers' experienced defender Jackie McNamara and De Graafschap winger Jeffrey de Visscher both signed on free transfers. Former player Derek Young returned to the club on a free transfer after spells at Dunfermline and Partick Thistle. Sone Aluko was signed on loan from Birmingham City.

On 8 June, it was reported that Aberdeen's first-choice goalkeeper Jamie Langfield had been demoted after falling out with manager Jimmy Calderwood. The fall-out was believed to have been related to Calderwood's decision to reject a £70,000 offer from Rangers. The club later confirmed that they had made Langfield available for transfer, with an asking price of £100,000.Keeper pays for stag night antics, BBC Sport, 8 June 2007 Langfield was recalled to the starting line-up for the UEFA Cup game against Dnipro at Pittodrie on 20 September. The day after Aberdeen's UEFA Cup victory over Copenhagen on 20 December, Langfield signed a new three-year contract with Aberdeen.Langfield nets new Aberdeen deal , BBC Sport, 21 December 2007

On 27 June, club captain Russell Anderson moved to Premier League side Sunderland, signing a 3-year contract with the club. He donated his signing-on fee to the youth development scheme at Pittodrie.Anderson seals Sunderland switch, BBC Sport, 27 June 2007

Winter transfers Winter Transfers Player in From Fee Stuart Duff Dundee United Free Josh Walker Middlesbrough Loan Boro midfielder in Dons loan move, BBC Sport, 29 January 2008. Dave Bus De Graafschap Free Defender Bus makes Aberdeen stop BBC Sport, 24 January 2008. Alan Maybury Leicester City Free Foxes' Maybury joins Dons on loan BBC Sport, 31 January 2008. Player out To Fee Chris Clark Plymouth Argyle £200,000 Plymouth snap up Aberdeen's Clark, BBC Sport, 16 January 2008 Michael Hart Preston North End Undisclosed Michael Paton Brechin City Loan Stuart Smith Peterhead Loan Neil McVitie Peterhead Loan

Chris Clark was the first player to leave Aberdeen in the January window, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal with Plymouth Argyle. The clubs agreed a fee of £200,000 for the midfielder who had played at Aberdeen for seven years. Michael Paton extended his loan deal with Brechin City until the end of the season. Striker Stuart Smith and defender Neil McVitie both went on loan to Peterhead until the end of the season.

Stuart Duff was Aberdeen's first signing of the January transfer window. They signed the midfielder from Dundee United on a free transfer. Sone Aluko agreed to extend his loan from Birmingham City until the end of the season., BBC Sport, 14 January 2008. Defender Dave Bus was signed from De Graafschap until the end of the season. Aberdeen signed Middlesbrough midfielder and England under-18 captain Josh Walker on a loan deal until the end of the season. The Republic of Ireland international Alan Maybury was signed from Leicester City on a loan deal until the end of the season.

After Michael Hart rejected a new deal with Aberdeen, a fee thought to be in the region of £200,000 was agreed between Aberdeen and Preston North End for his transfer.Dons defender agrees Preston move, BBC Sport, 14 January 2008 However, Preston reduced their offer after carrying out medical tests on an injury due to keep him out for weeks.Dons reject Preston's Hart offer, BBC Sport, 26 January 2008 Aberdeen refused to release the player unless Preston paid the agreed fee. He eventually moved to Preston for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £100,000.Dons' Hart completes Preston move, BBC Sport, 30 January 2008

Summer clearout It was announced on 15 April that seven contracted players would be leaving at the end of the season.Nicholson joins six leaving Dons , BBC Sport, 15 April 2008 Barry Nicholson decided to leave, rejecting a new deal. The other six players – goalkeepers Derek Soutar (who had replaced Jamie Langfield for a large part of the season) and Greg Kelly, defenders Richie Byrne and Dave Bus and strikers Jonathan Smith and Steve Lovell – were not offered new deals. Loan signings Sone Aluko and Josh Walker returned to their clubs at the end of their loan periods.

On 21 April, Jackie McNamara was released from his contract by the club.

Results

Pre-season friendlies DateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen's score is shown first.Aberdeen ScorersThe number(s) in brackets shows the minute the goal(s) was/were scored.12 JulyCove RangersA5–1Maguire (19), Miller (43, 65), De Visscher (52), Lovell (90)15 JulyBuckie ThistleA3–0Brewster (31, 52), Mackie (88)18 July Al MokawloonA0–221 July Al AluminiumA2–0Brewster (47), Foster (66)23 July Al IttihadA2–1de Visscher (44), Lovell (74)25 July Telecom EgyptA5–1Smith (20), Clark (21), Miller (40, 43, 60)31 JulyInverurie Loco WorksA6–0Maguire (14, 31), Kurrant (25), Brewster (52, 66), Paton (73)

Scottish Premier League

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report 14 AugustDundee United A 0–1 12,496 BBC Sport 212 AugustHeart of Midlothian H 1–1Nicholson (45) 13,134 BBC Sport 319 AugustCeltic H 1–3Brewster (24) 16,232 BBC Sport 425 AugustHibernian A 3–3Brewster (18, 37), Jamie Smith (57) 15,280 BBC Sport 51 SeptemberKilmarnock A 1–0Miller (54) 5,814 BBC Sport 615 SeptemberMotherwell H 1–2Jamie Smith (65) 10,154 BBC Sport 723 SeptemberRangers A 0–3 49,046 BBC Sport 829 SeptemberGretna H 2–0Diamond (16), Jamie Smith (18) 10,279 BBC Sport 97 OctoberSt Mirren H 4–0Severin (43, 71) Miller (63, 88) 12,841 BBC Sport 1021 OctoberInverness CT A 2–1Young (8), Tokely (62 o.g.) 6,023 BBC Sport 1128 OctoberFalkirk H 1–1Severin (45) 10,399 BBC Sport 123 NovemberDundee United H 2–0Aluko (45), Miller (90) 11,964 BBC Sport 1311 NovemberHeart of Midlothian A 1–4de Visscher (38) 17,122 BBC Sport 1424 NovemberCeltic A 0–3 58,000 BBC Sport 152 DecemberHibernian H 3–1Miller (33), Clark (47), Young (86) 10,110 BBC Sport 168 DecemberKilmarnock H 2–1Nicholson (63), Miller (75) 10,207 BBC Sport 1715 DecemberMotherwell A 0–3 5,326 BBC Sport 1823 DecemberRangers H 1–1Miller (45) 17,798 BBC Sport 1926 DecemberGretna A 1–1Lovell (85) 1,730 BBC Sport 2029 DecemberSt Mirren A 1–0Lovell (85) 5,025 BBC Sport 212 JanuaryInverness CT H 1–0Nicholson (83 pen.) 18,372 BBC Sport 2212 JanuaryFalkirk A 0–0 5,457 BBC Sport 2319 JanuaryDundee United A 0–3 8,579 BBC Sport 2426 JanuaryHeart of Midlothian H 0–1 14,000 BBC Sport 2510 FebruaryCeltic H 1–5Miller (62) 14,651 BBC Sport 2616 FebruaryHibernian A 1–3Diamond (18) 13,825 BBC Sport 2724 FebruaryKilmarnock A 1–3Alan Combe (86 o.g.) 6,113 BBC Sport 2827 FebruaryMotherwell H 1–1Diamond (28) 8,240 BBC Sport 291 MarchRangers A 1–3Lovell (28) 50,066 BBC Sport 3015 MarchGretna H 3–0Maguire (40), Miller (71 pen.), Nicholson (73) 9,025 BBC Sport 3122 MarchSt Mirren H 1–1Mair (29) 9,779 BBC Sport 3229 MarchInverness CT A 4–3Aluko (7), Nicholson (45), Miller (53), Maguire (90) 5,655 BBC Sport 337 AprilFalkirk H 2–1Maguire (22, 82) 11,484 BBC Sport 3419 AprilCeltic A 0–1 55,766 BBC Sport 3526 AprilHibernian H 2–1Mackie (64), Miller (70 pen.) 8,387 BBC Sport 363 MayDundee United H 2–1Foster (30), Touzani (48) 10,312 BBC Sport 3710 MayMotherwell A 1–2Aluko (67) 8,574 BBC Sport 3822 MayRangers H 2–0Miller (63), Mackie (77) 17,509 BBC Sport

UEFA Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report FR20 September Dnipro H 0–0 15,431 BBC Sport FR4 October Dnipro A 1–1Mackie (28) 26,275 BBC Sport GS25 October Panathinaikos A 0–3 8,154 BBC Sport GS8 November Lokomotiv Moscow H 1–1Diamond (27) 18,843 BBC Sport GS29 November Atlético Madrid A 0–2 30,000 BBC Sport GS20 December Copenhagen H 4–0Smith (47, 55), Antonsson (71 o.g.), Foster (83) 20,446 BBC Sport Ro3214 February Bayern Munich H 2–2Walker (23), Aluko (40) 20,047 BBC Sport Ro3221 February Bayern Munich A 1–5Lovell (83) 66,000 BBC Sport

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report R326 SeptemberPartick Thistle A 2–0Young (42), Considine (64) 3,337 BBC Sport QF31 OctoberInverness CT H 4–1Nicholson (10 pen. 21 pen. 78), Miller (45) 7,270 BBC Sport SF5 FebruaryDundee United N 1–4Considine (18) 12,046 BBC Sport

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report R412 JanuaryFalkirk A 2–2Smith (4), Lovell (10) 5,798 BBC Sport R4 (R)22 JanuaryFalkirk H 3–1Smith (19, 55), de Visscher (43) 8,547 BBC Sport R52 FebruaryHamilton Academical H 1–0Diamond (62) 6,441 BBC Sport QF9 MarchCeltic H 1–1de Visscher (78) 10,909 BBC Sport QF (R)18 MarchCeltic A 1–0Mackie (69) 33,506 BBC Sport SF12 AprilQueen of the South N 3–4Considine (36, 59), Nicholson (53) 24,008 BBC Sport

Players

First-team squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Statistics

Goalscorers NameSPLCupsTotal Lee Miller 12 1 13 Barry Nicholson 5 4 9 Jamie Smith 3 5 8 Zander Diamond 4 1 5 Steve Lovell 3 2 5 Sone Aluko 3 1 4 Andrew Considine 4 4 Darren Mackie 2 2 4 Chris Maguire 4 4 Craig Brewster 3 3 Jeffrey de Visscher 1 2 3 Scott Severin 3 3 Derek Young 2 1 3 Richard Foster 1 1 2 Chris Clark 1 1 Lee Mair 1 1 Karim Touzani 1 1 Josh Walker 1 1 own goals 2 1 3

Source: BBC Sport Ordered by: Total, SPL, Cups then Name Name: Players's Name, flag next to name indicates player's nationality. SPL: No. of goals scored in the Scottish Premier League. Cups: No. of goals scored in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and Uefa Cup. Total: Total No. of competitive goals scored.

Discipline NameTotal Lee Miller 1 9 11 Zander Diamond 7 7 Richard Foster 6 6 Derek Young 6 6 Andrew Considine 5 5 Darren Mackie 5 5 Barry Nicholson 5 5 Scott Severin 5 5 Karim Touzani 4 4 Josh Walker 4 4 Michael Hart 3 3 Jeffrey de Visscher 3 3 Alan Maybury 3 3 Chris Clark 2 2 Lee Mair 2 2 Sone Aluko 1 1 Richie Byrne 1 1 Jamie Langfield 1 1 Chris Maguire 2 2 Jamie Smith 2 2 Jackie McNamara 1 1

Source: BBC Sport Ordered by: , , then Name Name: Players's Name, flag next to name indicates player's nationality. : No. of sending offs by direct red card. : No. of sending offs by second yellow card. : No. of bookings.

Competitions