Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1989–90 season.
Overview
In October 1989, Aberdeen reached the Scottish League Cup final for the third successive season and faced Rangers for the third successive year. Aberdeen won 2–1 thanks to two goals from Englishman Paul Mason and a superb display from Dutch goalkeeper Theo Snelders.
November saw a new signing from PSV Eindhoven, striker Hans Gillhaus, join for a record transfer fee of £650,000. The Dutchman made an immediate impact by scoring twice on his debut against Dunfermline Athletic. In May 1990, Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the seventh time after a penalty shoot-out victory over Celtic following a 0–0 draw.
Two Aberdeen players won player-of-the-year awards: Alex McLeish won the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year award and Jim Bett was voted Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year.
Results
Scottish Premier Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance112 AugustHibernianH1–0Mason16,000219 AugustMotherwellA0–06,491326 AugustDundeeH1–0Jess12,50049 SeptemberRangersA0–140,283516 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticH2–1C. Robertson, Mason13,000623 SeptemberSt MirrenA2–0Grant, Mason5,872730 SeptemberCelticH1–1McLeish21,37484 OctoberDundee UnitedA0–211,879914 OctoberHeart of MidlothianH1–3van der Ark15,0001025 OctoberHibernianA3–0C. Robertson, van der Ark, Mason12,0001128 OctoberMotherwellH1–0Bett13,500124 NovemberDundeeA1–1Connor7,0411318 NovemberDunfermline AthleticA3–0D. Robertson, Gillhaus (2)11,8821422 NovemberRangersH1–0Gillhaus23,0001525 NovemberSt MirrenH5–0McLeish, Nicholas (3), Mason13,500162 DecemberCelticA0–138,300179 DecemberDundee UnitedH2–0Nicholas, Mason15,5001820 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA1–1Grant11,3701926 DecemberHibernianH1–2Grant16,5002030 DecemberMotherwellA2–2van der Ark7,267212 JanuaryDundeeH5–2Grant, Nicholas, Bett, van der Ark (2)16,054226 JanuaryRangersA0–241,3512313 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticH4–1Grant, Nicholas, Bett, Mason14,0002427 JanuarySt MirrenA0–17,855253 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH2–2Nicholas (2)15,0002610 FebruaryDundee UnitedA1–1Mason10,5332717 FebruaryCelticH1–1Nicholas22,100283 MarchDunfermline AthleticA4–2Nicholas, Mason, Gillhaus (2)8,2282910 MarchHibernianA2–3van der Ark, Own goal9,5503024 MarchMotherwellH2–0Gillhaus (2)10,0003131 MarchDundeeA1–1Gillhaus8,071328 AprilRangersH0–023,0003318 AprilDundee UnitedH1–0Grant10,0003421 AprilHeart of MidlothianA0–111,6163528 AprilSt MirrenH2–0Irvine, Nicholas7,977362 MayCelticA3–1Graham Watson, Jess (2)20,154
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR216 AugustAlbion RoversA2–0D. Robertson, van der Ark2,384R323 AugustAirdrieoniansH4–0Bett, Mason (2), Cameron10,000QF30 AugustSt MirrenH3–1Bett, Mason, Winnie11,500SF20 SeptemberCelticN1–0Cameron45,367F22 OctoberRangersN2–1Mason (2)61,190
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR320 JanuaryPartick ThistleA6–2Grant, Mason, van der Ark (3), Kerr11,875R424 FebruaryMortonH2–1Nicholas, Gillhaus 14,500QF17 MarchHeart of MidlothianH4–1Nicholas, Gillhaus, Irvine, Bett22,500SF14 AprilDundee UnitedN4–0Irvine, Paatelainen, van der Hoorn, Gillhaus16,581F12 MayCelticN0–0 (9–8 on penalties)60,493
UEFA Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L113 September Rapid ViennaH2–1C. Robertson, Grant16,800R1 L227 September Rapid ViennaA0–119,000
Squad
Appearances & Goals
References
AFC Heritage Trust