1983–84 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1983–84. They won their third Scottish League championship, won the Scottish Cup for the third successive year and won the 1983 European Super Cup. They also reached the semi-finals of both the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance1.20 AugustDundeeH3–0Strachan, Hewitt, McGeachie14,3042.3 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH5–0Miller, Stark, Black (2), McGhee12,4003.10 SeptemberMotherwellA1–1McGhee6,2174.17 SeptemberRangersA2–0McGhee (2)27,5005.24 SeptemberDundee UnitedH1–2Strachan21,1006.1 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA2–0Weir (2)18,2007.8 OctoberSt MirrenH5–0Miller, Stark (2), McGhee, Falconer13,3008.15 OctoberHibernianA1–2Rougvie7,0009.22 OctoberCelticH3–1McLeish, Strachan, Hewitt22,80010.29 OctoberDundeeA3–1Strachan, Bell, Weir7,84911.5 NovemberSt JohnstoneA5–0Strachan, Hewitt (3), Weir6,07412.12 NovemberRangersH3–0Simpson, Hewitt, Porteous22,80013.19 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH2–0Rougvie, Simpson19,80014.26 NovemberDundee UnitedA2–0Strachan, Bell16,90215.3 DecemberMotherwellH3–1Strachan, Falconer, McGhee17,70016.10 DecemberCelticA0–025,86717.17 DecemberHibernianH2–1McGhee, Blackley14,00018.24 DecemberSt MirrenA3–0McLeish, McGhee, Bell6,65419.31 DecemberDundeeH5–2Strachan (2), Hewitt, Weir, McKinlay18,25020.7 JanuaryRangersA1–1Hewitt37,50021.4 FebruaryCelticH1–0Hewitt23,00022.11 FebruaryMotherwellA4–0Strachan (2), Hewitt, Black6,05123.25 FebruaryHibernianA2–0Black, McGhee8,50024.3 MarchSt MirrenH2–0Strachan, Hewitt14,50025.31 MarchCelticA0–119,19326.2 AprilHeart of MidlothianH1–1Porteous16,24027.7 AprilMotherwellH2–1Strachan, McGhee15,50028.18 AprilDundee UnitedH5–1Rougvie (2), Black, McGhee (2)19,56229.21 AprilSt JohnstoneA2–0Stark, McGhee6,19730.28 AprilDundeeA1–0Black6,66331.30 AprilSt JohnstoneH1–0Hewitt11,50032.2 MayHeart of MidlothianA1–0McKimmie14,00033.5 MayHibernianH2–2Porteous, Stark17,00034.7 MayDundee UnitedA0–07,99035.9 MayRangersH0–016,20036.12 MaySt MirrenA2–3Stark, Money3,450

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Second round

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR2 L124 AugustRaith RoversH9–0Porteous, Stark (3), Black (4), Hewitt9,650R2 L227 AugustRaith RoversA3–0Stark, Hewitt (2)3,000

Group stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceG331 AugustMeadowbank ThistleH4–0Black, Stark, McGhee (2)10,000G37 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA1–0Miller5,100G35 OctoberDundeeH0–013,200G326 OctoberSt JohnstoneH1–0Simpson12,700G39 NovemberMeadowbank ThistleA3–1Hewitt, Porteous, Own goal2,700G330 NovemberDundeeA2–1McGhee, Bell11,019

Group 3 Final table

Knockout stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceSF L122 FebruaryCelticH0–020,074SF L210 MarchCelticA0–141,169

Scottish Cup

Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the third successive season after beating Celtic in the final at Hampden Park in May 1984.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR313 FebruaryKilmarnockH1–1Weir15,000R3 R15 FebruaryKilmarnockA3–1Miller, Strachan, Weir9,580R418 FebruaryClydeA2–0Cooper, Angus5,800R517 MarchDundee UnitedH0–022,000R5 R28 MarchDundee UnitedA1–0McGhee16,094SF14 AprilDundeeN2–0Strachan, Porteous17,654F19 MayCelticN2–1McGhee, Black58,900

European Cup Winners' Cup

After winning the trophy the previous season, Aberdeen qualified for the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup as holders.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L114 September AkranesA2–1McGhee (2)5,500R1 L228 September AkranesH1–1Strachan12,500R2 L119 October BeverenA0–021,000R2 L22 November BeverenH4–1Simpson, Strachan (2), Weir22,500QF L17 March Újpest DozsaA0–229,000QF L221 March Újpest DozsaH3–0McGhee (3)22,800SF L111 April PortoA0–165,000SF L225 April PortoH0–123,000

European Super Cup

After winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the previous season, Aberdeen qualified to play the European Champions' Cup winners from 1983, Hamburger SV, in the Super Cup. Aberdeen won the game 2–0 on aggregate.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceL122 November Hamburger SVA0–015,000L220 December Hamburger SVH2–0Simpson, McGhee22,500

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References