Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1982–83. They finished third in the Premier Division behind champions Dundee United and runners-up Celtic. In the cups, they retained the Scottish Cup and won the European Cup Winners' Cup with a 2–1 win over Real Madrid in Gothenburg.

Results

Friendlies

In late July/early August 1982, Aberdeen played three games against Highland League opposition. On 7 August, English club Ipswich Town provided the opposition for Drew Jarvie's testimonial game, which the English League Division 1 club won 1–0.

Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance31 JulyRoss CountyA5–0McMaster (2), Harrow (30, 34), Black, (50, 53)02 AugustNairn CountyA5–0Harrow (4, 22), McLeish (30), McGhee (41), McCall (81)1,0063 AugustInverness ThistleA4–0Black (16), Strachan (84 pen., 86, 90)2,5007 August Ipswich TownH0–18,200

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.4 SeptemberDundee UnitedA0–211,6832.11 SeptemberMortonH4–1Strachan (15 (pen.), Black (42), Simpson (55), Hewitt (77) 7,5003.18 SeptemberSt MirrenA1–1McGhee (64)4,8004.25 SeptemberRangersH1–2Strachan (73 pen.)20,3005.2 OctoberMotherwellH2–1Cowan (66), Miller (89)9,0006.9 OctoberCelticA3–1Strachan (54 pen.), Simpson (58), McGhee (86)29,7337.16 OctoberDundeeH1–0Weir (34)10,8008.23 OctoberKilmarnockA2–0Black (2), Hewitt (76)3,4009.30 OctoberHibernianA1–1Weir (90)6,40010.6 NovemberDundee UnitedH5–1Cooper (23), Rougvie (29, 41) Black (72), Strachan (85)14,00011.13 NovemberMortonA1–1Simpson (85)2,50012.20 NovemberSt MirrenH4–0Black (39), Strachan (66 pen.), McGhee (79), Hewitt (90)10,30013.27 NovemberRangersA1–0Black (69)23,00014.4 DecemberMotherwellA2–0Strachan (50 pen.), Weir (66)4,92915.11 DecemberCelticH1–2McGhee (18)24,00016.18 DecemberDundeeA2–0McGhee (28, 54)6,52817.27 DecemberKilmarnockH2–0Weir (4), Miller (89)14,50018.1 JanuaryHibernianH2–0McGhee (28, 54)14,00019.3 JanuaryDundee UnitedA3–0Simpson (27), Weir (43), McGhee (89)17,85120.8 JanuaryMortonH2–0Simpson (70), McGhee (84)12,60021.15 JanuarySt MirrenA1–1Black (75)4,53022.22 JanuaryRangersH2–0Rougvie (34), McGhee (77)21,60023.8 FebruaryMotherwellH5–1McLeish (36), McMaster (38), McGhee (52), Black (67), Cooper (71)13,30024.12 FebruaryCelticA3–1Black (44, 45, 71)42,83125.26 FebruaryDundeeH3–1Weir (58), Black (85), Bell (90)11,50026.5 MarchKilmarnockA2–1Watson (13), McGhee (26)2,40027.19 MarchDundee UnitedH1–2Strachan (66 pen.)22,80028.26 MarchMortonA2–1Watson (83), Black (90)2,80029.2 AprilSt MirrenH0–116,40030.9 AprilRangersA1–2McLeish (15)19,80031.23 AprilCelticH1–0McGhee (33)24,00032.27 AprilMotherwellA3–0McGhee (11), Strachan (58), Hewitt (74)6,71533.30 AprilDundeeA2–0Hewitt (3), Strachan (40)10,07634.3 MayHibernianA0–08,00035.5 MayKilmarnockH5–0Strachan (30, 58), McMaster (39), Angus (46, 85)12,00036.14 MayHibernianH5–0Brazil (9 o.g.), McGhee (30), Strachan (70 pen.), Cowan (78), Angus (87)24,000

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Group stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceG211 AugustMortonA2–2Strachan (12), McGhee (53)3,500G214 AugustDundeeH3–3Black (30, 45, 85)9,000G221 AugustDumbartonH3–0McGhee (5), Strachan (13, 70)6,500G225 AugustMortonH3–0Rougvie (19), Bell (27, 48)11,000G228 AugustDundeeA5–1Strachan (23, 52, 53, 63), McGhee (28)7,000G28 SeptemberDumbartonA2–1Bell (76), Hewitt (85)750

Group 2 final table

Knockout stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceQF L122 SeptemberDundee UnitedA1–3McGhee14,000QF L26 OctoberDundee UnitedH0–111,700

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR329 JanuaryHibernianA4–1Simpson, McGhee, Weir, Watson14,289R419 FebruaryDundeeH1–0Simpson19,000R512 MarchPartick ThistleA2–1Cooper, Weir12,092SF16 AprilCelticN1–0Weir51,152F21 MayRangersN1–0Black62,979

European Cup Winners' Cup

After winning the Scottish Cup in 1982, Aberdeen qualified for the 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup. After a large preliminary round victory over Sion of Switzerland, the Dons knocked out Dinamo Tirana of Albania and Lech Poznan of Poland to set up a quarter final tie with the West Germans Bayern Munich. After a 0–0 draw in Munich, Aberdeen fell behind early on at home in the second leg before Neil Simpson equalised. Another goal for Bayern Munich seemed to put the game beyond Aberdeen, but two quick goals in the last 20 minutes gave Aberdeen a 3–2 victory. In the semi-finals, Belgian team Waterschei of Genk were beaten 5–2 over two legs, and put Aberdeen into the final. Thousands of fans made the trip from Aberdeen to Gothenburg in Sweden to see the Scottish Cup holders play the Spaniards Real Madrid. In a wet evening at the Ullevi Stadium, Aberdeen won 2–1 after extra time to win their first European trophy.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceP L118 August SionH7–0Kennedy, Simpson, Strachan, Black, McGhee, Hewitt, Balet (o.g.)13,000P L21 September SionA4–1Miller, McGhee (2), Hewitt2,400R1 L115 September Dinamo TiranaH1–0Hewitt15,000R1 L229 September Dinamo TiranaA0–020,000R2 L120 October Lech PoznańH2–0McGhee, Weir17,600R2 L23 November Lech PoznańA1–0Bell30,000QF L12 March FC Bayern MunichA0–035,000QF L216 March FC Bayern MunichH3–2Simpson, McLeish, Hewitt24,000SF L16 April WaterscheiH5–1Simpson, McGhee (2), Weir, Black24,500SF L219 April WaterscheiA0–115,000F11 May Real MadridN2–1Black, Hewitt17,800

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References