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.
| 1990–91 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Dick Donald | |
| Manager | Alex Smith Jocky Scott | |
| Scottish Premier Division | 2nd | |
| Scottish Cup | Third round | |
| Scottish League Cup | Semi final | |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Hans Gillhaus (14) All: Hans Gillhaus (15) Eoin Jess (15) | |
| Highest home attendance | 24,000 vs. Rangers, 6 October 1990 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 7,500 vs. New Salamis, 3 October 1990 | |
| Average home league attendance | 15,553 | |
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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.[1][2] 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) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 August | Hibernian | H | 2–0 | Connor, Gillhaus | 15,500 |
| 2 | 1 September | Celtic | A | 3–0 | Connor, Gillhaus, Mason | 45,222 |
| 3 | 8 September | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 1–1 | D. Robertson | 10,200 |
| 4 | 15 September | Dundee United | H | 1–1 | Bett | 15,500 |
| 5 | 22 September | St Mirren | H | 2–1 | Irvine, Bett | 12,500 |
| 6 | 29 September | St Johnstone | A | 0–5 | 8,711 | |
| 7 | 6 October | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 24,000 | |
| 8 | 13 October | Motherwell | A | 0–0 | 6,602 | |
| 9 | 20 October | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–0 | Grant, Bett, Gillhaus | 14,800 |
| 10 | 27 October | Hibernian | A | 1–1 | Gillhaus | 10,500 |
| 11 | 3 November | Celtic | H | 3–0 | Jess (2), Gillhaus | 21,500 |
| 12 | 10 November | St Mirren | A | 4–0 | Jess, Gillhaus, Grant, C. Robertson | 7,638 |
| 13 | 17 November | St Johnstone | H | 0–0 | 16,000 | |
| 14 | 24 November | Dundee United | A | 3–2 | Jess (3) | 12,344 |
| 15 | 1 December | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 3–2 | Irvine, Mason, Gillhaus | 12,000 |
| 16 | 8 December | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1 | 9,811 | |
| 17 | 15 December | Motherwell | H | 1–1 | Jess | 9,500 |
| 18 | 22 December | Rangers | A | 2–2 | Bett | 37,998 |
| 19 | 26 December | St Mirren | H | 1–0 | Jess | 8,755 |
| 20 | 2 January | Dundee United | H | 0–1 | 19,000 | |
| 21 | 5 January | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 4–1 | Jess (4) | 7,422 |
| 22 | 12 January | Hibernian | H | 2–0 | Cameron, Booth | 13,500 |
| 23 | 19 January | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 18,187 | |
| 24 | 2 February | Heart of Midlothian | H | 5–0 | Booth (2), Connor, Gillhaus, Mason | 9,500 |
| 25 | 13 February | St Johnstone | A | 1–0 | Booth | 7,046 |
| 26 | 2 March | Rangers | H | 1–0 | Gillhaus | 22,500 |
| 27 | 5 March | Motherwell | A | 2–0 | Wright, Bett | 5,567 |
| 28 | 13 March | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 0–0 | 10,400 | |
| 29 | 23 March | Dundee United | A | 2–1 | van der Ark, Gillhaus | 10,643 |
| 30 | 30 March | Hibernian | A | 4–2 | Booth, Gillhaus (3) | 7,400 |
| 31 | 6 April | Celtic | H | 1–0 | Jess | 22,500 |
| 32 | 13 April | Heart of Midlothian | A | 4–1 | McKimmie, Connor (2), Gillhaus | 16,771 |
| 33 | 20 April | Motherwell | H | 3–0 | van der Ark (2), Connor | 14,500 |
| 34 | 27 April | St Mirren | A | 1–0 | Bett | 8,513 |
| 35 | 4 May | St Johnstone | H | 2–1 | Booth, van der Ark | 18,000 |
| 36 | 11 May | Rangers | A | 0–2 | 37,652 | |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (C) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 23 | +39 | 55 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 62 | 27 | +35 | 53 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Celtic | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 41 | |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 41 | |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 55 | −7 | 35 |
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 21 August | Queen's Park | A | 2–1 | Jess, Bett | 2,201 |
| R3 | 29 August | Stranraer | H | 4–0 | Irvine, Van de Ven, Mason (2) | 10,000 |
| QF | 5 September | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–0 | Van de Ven, Bett, Mason | 15,500 |
| SF | 26 September | Rangers | N | 0–1 | 40,855 | |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 26 January | Motherwell | H | 0–1 | 15,000 | |
European Cup Winners' Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 19 September |  New Salamis |
A | 2–0 | Mason, Gillhaus | 7,000 |
| R1 L2 | 3 October | New Salamis |
H | 3–0 | Own goal, C. Robertson, Jess | 7,500 |
| R2 L1 | 24 October |  Legia Warsaw |
H | 0–0 | 16,000 | |
| R2 L2 | 7 November | Legia Warsaw |
A | 0–1 | 5,665 | |
Squad
Appearances & Goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| MF |  SCO |
Jim Bett | 44 | 9 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Scott Booth | 22 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Ian Cameron | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Bobby Connor | 37 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| GK |  WAL |
Andy Dibble | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Lee Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  NED |
Hans Gillhaus | 43 | 15 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO |
Brian Grant | 39 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Brian Irvine | 38 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Eoin Jess | 35 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| MF |  ENG |
Paul Mason | 35 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO |
Stewart McKimmie | 33 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Alex McLeish (c) | 41 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Willie Miller (c) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Craig Robertson | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO |
David Robertson | 44 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Ian Robertson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | NED |
Theo Snelders | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | NED |
Peter van de Ven | 41 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | NED |
Willem van der Ark | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Gregg Watson | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO |
Michael Watt | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Stephen Wright | 19 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- "Rangers and Aberdeen's epic duel for the 1991 Scottish title – 25 years ago". BBC Sport. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- "Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph". The Herald. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- AFC Heritage Trust
- Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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