Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1991–92 season.
Overview After the disappointment of losing the league championship on the final day of the previous season, Aberdeen began with four Premier Division victories. The early promise of the season was ended when the Dons lost at home to Airdrieonians in the League Cup. A few weeks later, co-manager Jocky Scott resigned in order to become manager of Dunfermline, leaving Alex Smith as sole manager.'Fan power was on the rampage': How Alex Smith paid the price for Aberdeen’s troubled 1991-92 season, Neil Drysdale, Press & Journal, 11 October 2021
Following Scott's departure, Aberdeen's season rapidly fell apart. In the UEFA Cup, Aberdeen lost at home and away to Danish club Boldklubben 1903 in the first round. A run of seventeen league games which yielded just three victories between November and February cost manager Alex Smith his job as he became the first Aberdeen manager ever to be sacked, with the club dangerously close to the relegation zone. His successor, club legend Willie Miller, managed to revitalise the team and had them in contention for a UEFA Cup spot until the last day of the season, but a loss to league champions Rangers resulted in Aberdeen missing out on European football for the first time in 15 years. In the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen lost at home in the third round to Rangers. Eoin Jess finished as the top scorer with 12 goals. Major signings included Finnish striker Mixu Paatelainen from Dundee United and Theo ten Caat, who became the fifth Dutch player to join the club in recent years.
Results
Scottish Premier Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance110 AugustAirdrieoniansA2–1Irvine, Gillhaus6,337214 AugustFalkirkA1–0Booth8,462317 AugustDunfermline AthleticH3–0Grant, Bett, Jess13,849424 AugustCelticH1–0Gillhaus20,503531 AugustDundee UnitedA0–011,96167 SeptemberSt JohnstoneH1–2van de Ven12,071714 SeptemberMotherwellA1–0Gillhaus6,452821 SeptemberHibernianH1–1Grant11,850928 SeptemberRangersA2–0Grant, Jess36,330105 OctoberSt MirrenH4–1Grant, Mason, Irvine, Ten Caat10,154119 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA0–115,5691212 OctoberAirdrieoniansH3–1Ten Caat, Jess (2)8,9981318 OctoberDunfermline AthleticA0–05,1571426 OctoberSt JohnstoneA3–1van de Ven, Jess Mason5,6821530 OctoberMotherwellH3–1Winnie, Mason, Gillhaus9,092162 NovemberDundee UnitedH0–113,728179 NovemberCelticA1–2Jess36,8371816 NovemberSt MirrenA1–0Own goal3,6341920 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH0–215,3372023 NovemberHibernianA0–18,9422130 NovemberFalkirkH1–1Gillhaus10,614224 DecemberRangersH2–3Irvine, Ten Caat20,081237 DecemberAirdrieoniansA0–23,0712414 DecemberSt JohnstoneH4–1Grant, Booth, Jess, Roddie9,2922528 DecemberCelticH2–2Jess, Ten Caat20,442261 JanuaryDundee UnitedA0–47,777274 JanuarySt MirrenH0–08,7742811 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA4–0Mason, Booth, Jess (2)16,2912914 JanuaryMotherwellA3–3Kane, Jess, Roddie5,2213018 JanuaryFalkirkA2–2Mason, Booth5,122311 FebruaryDunfermline AthleticH1–1Jess7,549328 FebruaryHibernianH0–19,5683325 FebruaryRangersA0–038,5193429 FebruarySt MirrenA2–0Smith, Mason3,8533514 MarchCelticA0–129,3803618 MarchHeart of MidlothianH2–0Mason, Ten Caat10,5813721 MarchDundee UnitedH0–210,3503828 MarchAirdrieoniansH1–0Irvine6,805394 AprilDunfermline AthleticA0–03,033408 AprilSt JohnstoneA0–04,5244111 AprilMotherwellH2–0Grant, Kane6,9024218 AprilHibernianA1–1Paatelainen6,7774325 AprilFalkirkH1–1Booth6,461442 MayRangersH0–216,580
Final standings
Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR221 AugustClydeA4–0Winnie, Grant, van de Ven, Booth2,107R328 AugustAirdrieoniansH0–113,000
Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR322 JanuaryRangersH0–123,000
UEFA Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L118 SeptemberBoldklubben 1903H0–113,000R1 L22 OctoberBoldklubben 1903A0–25,237
Squad
Appearances and goals
References
External links AFC Heritage Trust