1981–82 Aberdeen F.C. season
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 1981–82.
They finished second in the Scottish Premier Division and won the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1970. In Europe, they reached the third round of the UEFA Cup, their longest run in European competition, after knocking out the holders, Ipswich Town.
Peter Weir became the most expensive player in Scottish football when he was signed from St. Mirren for £300,000.
Results
Scottish Premier Division
Match Day |
Date |
Opponent |
H/A |
Score |
Aberdeen Scorer(s) |
Attendance |
1. |
29 August |
Dundee United |
A |
1–4 |
McLeish |
10,598 |
2. |
5 September |
Celtic |
H |
1–3 |
Strachan |
18,825 |
3. |
12 September |
Partick Thistle |
A |
2–0 |
McCall, Cowan |
3,606 |
4. |
19 September |
Hibernian |
H |
1–0 |
Simpson |
10,852 |
5. |
26 September |
Airdrieonians |
A |
4–0 |
McLeish, Hewitt, Weir (2) |
3,000 |
6. |
3 October |
Morton |
H |
2–0 |
Rougvie, Watson |
11,007 |
7. |
10 October |
Rangers |
A |
0–0 |
|
28,000 |
8. |
17 October |
St. Mirren |
A |
2–1 |
Watson (2) |
6,870 |
9. |
24 October |
Dundee |
H |
2–1 |
Rougvie, McCall |
11,506 |
10. |
31 October |
Dundee United |
H |
1–1 |
Black |
11,035 |
11. |
7 November |
Celtic |
A |
1–2 |
Strachan |
29,326 |
12. |
14 November |
Partick Thistle |
H |
2–1 |
Watson, Harrow |
11,193 |
13. |
21 November |
Hibernian |
A |
1–1 |
Simpson |
7,600 |
14. |
28 November |
Airdrieonians |
H |
0–0 |
|
8,030 |
15. |
5 December |
Morton |
A |
1–2 |
Hewitt |
3,102 |
16. |
30 January |
Celtic |
H |
1–3 |
McMaster |
20,000 |
17. |
3 February |
Partick Thistle |
A |
0–0 |
|
2,317 |
18. |
6 February |
Morton |
H |
0–0 |
|
7,217 |
19. |
20 February |
Airdrieonians |
A |
3–0 |
Hewitt, McGhee (2) |
3,500 |
20. |
27 February |
Dundee |
H |
0–0 |
|
8,961 |
21. |
10 March |
Hibernian |
H |
3–1 |
Strachan, Cooper, Jarvie |
8,691 |
22. |
13 March |
Rangers |
A |
3–1 |
Cooper, Cowan, Watson |
31,305 |
23. |
17 March |
Dundee |
A |
3–0 |
Cowan, Simpson, Hewitt |
6,126 |
24. |
20 March |
Dundee United |
H |
2–1 |
Hewitt, McLeish |
12,056 |
25. |
27 March |
Celtic |
A |
1–0 |
Kennedy |
30,000 |
26. |
10 April |
Hibernian |
A |
3–0 |
Strachan, McGhee, Jarvie |
8,000 |
27. |
14 April |
St. Mirren |
H |
4–1 |
Rougvie (2), Strachan, Simpson |
12,119 |
28. |
17 April |
Morton |
A |
1–2 |
McGhee |
3,000 |
29. |
21 April |
Rangers |
H |
3–1 |
McGhee, Rougvie, Black |
15,700 |
30. |
24 April |
Airdrieonians |
H |
2–0 |
McGhee, Black |
8,000 |
31. |
1 May |
Dundee |
A |
5–0 |
McLeish, Harrow, Bell, McCall, Glennie (Own goal) |
6,415 |
32. |
3 May |
Partick Thistle |
H |
3–1 |
McCall, Hewitt, Watson |
6,000 |
33. |
5 May |
Dundee United |
A |
2–1 |
Hewitt (2) |
6,587 |
34. |
7 May |
St. Mirren |
H |
5–1 |
Strachan (2), Cooper, McGhee (2) |
9,000 |
35. |
12 May |
St. Mirren |
A |
2–0 |
Rougvie, McLeish |
3,942 |
36. |
15 May |
Rangers |
H |
4–0 |
Hewitt (3), Own goal |
18,000 |
Final League table
Scottish League Cup
Group Stage
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
H/A |
Score |
Aberdeen Scorer(s) |
Attendance |
G3 |
8 August |
Kilmarnock |
H |
3–0 |
Kennedy, McGhee (2) |
9,000 |
G3 |
12 August |
Heart of Midlothian |
A |
0–1 |
|
10,500 |
G3 |
15 August |
Airdrieonians |
H |
3–0 |
Strachan, Hewitt, Weir |
7,000 |
G3 |
19 August |
Heart of Midlothian |
H |
3–0 |
Strachan, Hewitt, Bell |
8,600 |
G3 |
22 August |
Kilmarnock |
A |
3–0 |
Strachan (2), McGhee |
3,100 |
G3 |
26 August |
Airdrieonians |
A |
0–0 |
|
3,000 |
Group 3 final table
Knockout Stage
Scottish Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
H/A |
Score |
Aberdeen Scorer(s) |
Attendance |
R3 |
23 January |
Motherwell |
A |
1–0 |
Hewitt |
12,679 |
R4 |
13 February |
Celtic |
H |
1–0 |
Hewitt |
24,000 |
QF |
6 March |
Kilmarnock |
H |
4–2 |
Strachan (2), McGhee, Simpson |
12,000 |
SF |
3 April |
St. Mirren |
N |
1–1 |
Strachan |
16,782 |
SF R |
7 April |
St. Mirren |
N |
3–2 |
McGhee, Simpson, Weir |
15,663 |
F |
22 May |
Rangers |
N |
4–1 |
Strachan, McGhee, McLeish, Cooper |
53,788 |
UEFA Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
H/A |
Score |
Aberdeen Scorer(s) |
Attendance |
R1 L1 |
16 September |
Ipswich Town |
A |
1–1 |
Hewitt |
18,535 |
R1 L2 |
30 September |
Ipswich Town |
H |
3–1 |
Strachan, Weir (2) |
24,000 |
R2 L1 |
21 October |
FC Argeş Piteşti |
H |
3–0 |
Strachan, Weir, Hewitt |
22,000 |
R2 L2 |
4 November |
FC Argeş Piteşti |
A |
2–2 |
Strachan, Hewitt |
8,760 |
QF L1 |
25 November |
SV Hamburg |
H |
3–2 |
Watson, Black, Hewitt |
24,000 |
QF L2 |
9 December |
SV Hamburg |
A |
1–3 |
McGhee |
45,000 |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
References
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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| Club seasons | | Premier Division |
- Aberdeen
- Airdrieonians
- Celtic
- Dundee
- Dundee United
- Hibernian
- Morton
- Partick Thistle
- Rangers
- St. Mirren
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| First Division |
- Ayr United
- Clydebank
- Dunfermline Athletic
- Dumbarton
- East Stirlingshire
- Falkirk
- Hamilton Academical
- Heart of Midlothian
- Kilmarnock
- Motherwell
- Queen of the South
- Queen's Park
- Raith Rovers
- St. Johnstone
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| Second Division |
- Albion Rovers
- Alloa Athletic
- Arbroath
- Berwick Rangers
- Brechin City
- Clyde
- Cowdenbeath
- East Fife
- Forfar Athletic
- Meadowbank Thistle
- Montrose
- Stenhousemuir
- Stirling Albion
- Stranraer
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