1987–88 Aberdeen F.C. season


Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1987–88.

Overview

Aberdeen finished fourth in the Premier Division for the second successive season. They reached the League Cup final, but lost 5–3 on penalty kicks after a 3–3 draw against Rangers in October. In the Scottish Cup, they lost in the semi-final after a second replay defeat to Dundee United. Aberdeen's UEFA Cup campaign ended in a second round defeat to Dutch club Feyenoord on the away goals rule, after defeating Irish club Bohemian F.C. in the first round.
New signings included Peter Nicholas from Luton Town, Gary Hackett, Tom Jones, Keith Edwards and Charlie Nicholas, who joined from Arsenal in December 1987.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
18 AugustDundeeA1–1Dodds10,223
212 AugustMortonH3–1Simpson, Dodds, J. Miller8,000
315 AugustRangersH2–0Dodds, P. Nicholas22,500
422 AugustMotherwellA1–0Dodds4,858
529 AugustDundee UnitedH1–1Bett16,000
65 SeptemberFalkirkA2–2J. Miller, Falconer5,327
712 SeptemberSt MirrenH2–0J. Miller, Falconer11,000
819 SeptemberCelticA2–2J. Miller, P. Nicholas38,944
926 SeptemberHibernianA2–0Grant, Falconer10,500
103 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH3–0P. Nicholas, Falconer, Edwards11,313
117 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–2Bett17,741
1210 OctoberDundeeH0–012,500
1317 OctoberDundee UnitedA0–011,281
1428 OctoberSt MirrenA3–1Bett, Falconer4,707
1531 OctoberCelticH0–121,000
167 NovemberMortonA0–03,000
1714 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH0–020,000
1817 NovemberRangersA1–0W. Miller41,371
1921 NovemberMotherwellH1–0Dodds9,700
2024 NovemberHibernianH1–1Edwards9,000
2128 NovemberDunfermline AthleticA3–0Wright, Jones7,500
225 DecemberDundeeA2–1Wright, Dodds8,799
239 DecemberFalkirkH3–1Wright, Dodds, Bett8,000
2412 DecemberMortonH4–0Connor, Dodds, Bett 8,000
2516 DecemberSt MirrenH2–1W. Miller, Bett6,500
2619 DecemberCelticA0–037,721
2726 DecemberFalkirkA2–0McLeish, Hewitt5,000
282 JanuaryDundee UnitedH0–021,500
299 JanuaryHibernianA0–016,000
3016 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticH1–0Falconer20,000
3123 JanuaryMotherwellA1–2C. Nicholas6,584
326 FebruaryRangersH1–2Bett22,500
3313 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianA2–2Bett, Jones18,817
3427 FebruaryDundeeH1–0Dodds13,500
355 MarchSt MirrenA0–04,858
3619 MarchDundee UnitedA2–0Jones, C. Nicholas10,403
3726 MarchFalkirkH2–0Falconer, W. Miller9,410
3830 MarchCelticH0–122,700
392 AprilDunfermline AthleticA1–1Falconer7,132
4016 AprilMortonA2–0C. Nicholas, Porteous3,200
4123 AprilHeart of MidlothianH0–010,500
4230 AprilRangersA1–0Irvine36,010
434 MayHibernianH0–27,000
447 MayMotherwellH0–05,500

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
R218 AugustBrechin CityH5–1Irvine, J. Miller, Hewitt9,000
R326 AugustSt JohnstoneH3–0Dodds, Bett10,800
QF1 SeptemberCelticH1–0Bett24,000
SF23 SeptemberDundeeN2–0Irvine, Connor22,034
F25 OctoberRangersN3–3 Hewitt, Bett, Falconer71,961

Scottish Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
R330 JanuarySt JohnstoneA1–0Connor10,000
R420 FebruaryHamilton AcademicalA2–0Dodds, Nicholas7,270
QF12 MarchClydeH5–0Falconer, Dodds, Edwards12,000
SF9 AprilDundee UnitedN0–020,488
SF R13 AprilDundee UnitedN1–1Nicholas17,288
SF R220 AprilDundee UnitedN0–119,048

UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreAberdeen ScorerAttendance
R1 L115 September BohemiansA0–010,000
R1 L230 September BohemiansH1–0Bett9,950
R2 L121 October FeyenoordH2–1Falconer, J. Miller16,000
R2 L24 November FeyenoordA0–126,390

Squad

Appearances & Goals