1990–91 Aberdeen F.C. season

Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1990–91.

Overview

The 1990–91 season finished on a low note for Aberdeen, as they led the championship going into the final day of the season but lost to Rangers, which gave the opposition the league title. Aberdeen's defence of the Scottish Cup ended at the first hurdle when eventual winners Motherwell defeated them at Pittodrie in January 1991. In the League Cup, Aberdeen lost to Rangers in the semi-final, while in the European Cup Winners' Cup, they lost at the second round stage to Polish club Legia Warsaw. Hans Gillhaus and Eoin Jess finished as joint top scorers with 15 goals each.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance125 AugustHibernianH2–0Connor, Gillhaus15,50021 SeptemberCelticA3–0Connor, Gillhaus, Mason45,22238 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticA1–1D. Robertson10,200415 SeptemberDundee UnitedH1–1Bett15,500522 SeptemberSt MirrenH2–1Irvine, Bett12,500629 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA0–58,71176 OctoberRangersH0–024,000813 OctoberMotherwellA0–06,602920 OctoberHeart of MidlothianH3–0Grant, Bett, Gillhaus14,8001027 OctoberHibernianA1–1Gillhaus10,500113 NovemberCelticH3–0Jess (2), Gillhaus21,5001210 NovemberSt MirrenA4–0Jess, Gillhaus, Grant, C. Robertson7,6381317 NovemberSt JohnstoneH0–016,0001424 NovemberDundee UnitedA3–2Jess (3)12,344151 DecemberDunfermline AthleticH3–2Irvine, Mason, Gillhaus12,000168 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA0–19,8111715 DecemberMotherwellH1–1Jess9,5001822 DecemberRangersA2–2Bett37,9981926 DecemberSt MirrenH1–0Jess8,755202 JanuaryDundee UnitedH0–119,000215 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA4–1Jess (4)7,4222212 JanuaryHibernianH2–0Cameron, Booth13,5002319 JanuaryCelticA0–118,187242 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH5–0Booth (2), Connor, Gillhaus, Mason9,5002513 FebruarySt JohnstoneA1–0Booth7,046262 MarchRangersH1–0Gillhaus22,500275 MarchMotherwellA2–0Wright, Bett5,5672813 MarchDunfermline AthleticH0–010,4002923 MarchDundee UnitedA2–1van der Ark, Gillhaus10,6433030 MarchHibernianA4–2Booth, Gillhaus (3)7,400316 AprilCelticH1–0Jess22,5003213 AprilHeart of MidlothianA4–1McKimmie, Connor (2), Gillhaus16,7713320 AprilMotherwellH3–0van der Ark (2), Connor14,5003427 AprilSt MirrenA1–0Bett8,513354 MaySt JohnstoneH2–1Booth, van der Ark18,0003611 MayRangersA0–237,652

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR221 AugustQueen's ParkA2–1Jess, Bett2,201R329 AugustStranraerH4–0Irvine, Van de Ven, Mason (2)10,000QF5 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH3–0Van de Ven, Bett, Mason15,500SF26 SeptemberRangersN0–140,855

Scottish Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR326 JanuaryMotherwellH0–115,000

European Cup Winners' Cup

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L119 SeptemberNew SalamisA2–0Mason, Gillhaus7,000R1 L23 OctoberNew SalamisH3–0Own goal, C. Robertson, Jess7,500R2 L124 OctoberLegia WarsawH0–016,000R2 L27 NovemberLegia WarsawA0–15,665

Squad

Appearances & Goals

References

AFC Heritage Trust