1980–81 Aberdeen F.C. season


Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1980–81.

Overview

Aberdeen finished second in the Scottish Premier Division. The team played in their first-ever European Champions' Cup campaign, defeating Austrian Champions Austria Memphis, then losing 0–5 on aggregate to English club Liverpool. In the domestic cups, they lost in the quarter final of the League Cup to Dundee and were knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the fourth round by Morton.

Results

Friendlies

DateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
19 July B36 TórshavnA5–1Scanlon, Jarvie, Watson, McMaster0
22 JulyForres MechanicsA7–1Jarvie, Scanlon, Watson, McMaster, Cowan0
23 JulyNairn CountyA5–0Scanlon, Strachan, Jarvie0
3 August ArsenalH2–1Watson, Miller0
12 August FC TwenteH1–2McLeish0
31 AugustJoe Harper SelectH8–6Cowan, Strachan, Leighton, Jarvie, Perovic, Dornan, Davidson0
3 MayDundeeA3–0Rougvie, Harrow, Davidson0

Scottish Premier Division

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
1.9 AugustSt MirrenA1–0Jarvie7,067
2.16 AugustDundee UnitedH1–1Strachan13,729
3.23 AugustAirdrieoniansA4–0Cowan, McGhee, Jarvie, Scanlon5,000
4.6 SeptemberMortonH6–0Miller, Strachan, McMaster, Scanlon, Hewitt9,485
5.13 SeptemberRangersA1–1Strachan30,000
6.20 SeptemberPartick ThistleA1–0McGhee6,000
7.27 SeptemberCelticH2–2McGhee, McAdam 23,000
8.4 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–0Rougvie10,873
9.11 OctoberKilmarnockH2–0Jarvie, Scanlon11,000
10.18 OctoberSt MirrenH3–2McMaster, McGhee 11,000
11.25 OctoberDundee UnitedA3–1McGhee, Strachan, Hewitt10,043
12.1 NovemberAirdrieoniansH4–1McCall, McGhee9,000
13.8 NovemberCelticA2–0McCall 29,000
14.15 NovemberPartick ThistleH2–1Strachan, Bell12,000
15.22 NovemberKilmarnockA1–1McLeish3,200
16.6 DecemberMortonA0–15,000
17.13 DecemberRangersH2–0McGhee, Johnstone 22,500
18.20 DecemberPartick ThistleA1–1McCall4,000
19.27 DecemberCelticH4–1McCall, McLeish, Miller, Strachan24,000
20.30 DecemberDundee UnitedH1–1Scanlon23,000
21.3 JanuarySt MirrenA1–1Scanlon11,100
22.10 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA2–0McCall, McGhee7,999
23.31 JanuaryRangersA0–132,500
24.7 FebruaryMortonH0–111,000
25.21 FebruaryAirdrieoniansA0–02,600
26.28 FebruarySt MirrenH1–2Jarvie9,500
27.7 MarchHeart of MidlothianH4–1Hamilton, Angus, McCall, Jarvie9,500
28.14 MarchKilmarnockA0–12,400
29.28 MarchCelticA1–1Harrow35,200
30.1 AprilPartick ThistleH3–1McLeish, Simpson, McGhee8,000
31.4 AprilMortonA3–1Simpson, McGhee, Rougvie4,500
32.11 AprilHeart of MidlothianH1–0Rougvie5,600
33.18 AprilAirdrieoniansH3–0McCall, McGhee 7,000
34.22 AprilRangersH0–015,000
35.25 AprilDundee UnitedA0–06,369
36.2 MayKilmarnockH0–26,300

Final standings

Drybrough Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
QF26 JulyAirdrieoniansH4–1Scanlon, Watson 0
SF30 JulyMortonA4–2Scanlon, Strachan, McGhee
Final2 AugustSt MirrenN2–1Jarvie, Cowan8,000

Scottish League Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
R2 L127 AugustBerwick RangersH8–1Watson, McGhee, Jarvie, Bell7,570
R2 L230 AugustBerwick RangersA4–1de Clerck, Kennedy, Strachan, Hewitt1,188
R3 L13 SeptemberRangersA0–130,000
R3 L224 SeptemberRangersH3–1Strachan, McMaster23,926
QF L18 OctoberDundeeA0–010,500
QF L229 OctoberDundeeH0–114,060

Scottish Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
R324 JanuaryRaith RoversA2–1Jarvie10,000
R414 FebruaryMortonA0–18,350

European Champions' Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
R1 L117 September Austria MemphisH1–0McGhee20,000
R1 L21 October Austria MemphisA0–037,000
R2 L122 October LiverpoolH0–124,000
R2 L25 November LiverpoolA0–436,182

Squad

Appearances & Goals