2008–09 Aberdeen F.C. season

September 2020 Aberdeen 2008–09 Jimmy Calderwood Manager Stewart Milne Chairman Stadium Pittodrie Stadium Scottish Premier League 4th Scottish Cup Quarter-finals League Cup Third Round Lee Miller (10) Lee Miller (12) 20,441 v Rangers (24 January) 8,909 v Falkirk (13 December) 12,948 _whiteborder _whiteborder FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _blackborder _blackborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2007–08 2009–10 Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup during the 2008–09 season. Richie Byrne, Barry Nicholson, Steve Lovell, Derek Soutar, Dave Bus, Jonathan Smith, Greg Kelly, Alan Maybury, Jackie McNamara and Dan Smith all left the club, mostly on Bosman transfers, and Josh Walker returned down South to Middlesbrough. On 5 July 2008, Karim Touzani returned to his native homeland of Netherlands to sign for Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam. The club brought in several players; Bertrand Bossu, Sammy Stewart, Gary McDonald, Mark Kerr, Charlie Mulgrew were all given two-year contracts by the club. Tommy Wright signed from Darlington, he cost £100,000 and was given a three-year contract. The club signed Jared Hodgkiss on loan from West Bromwich Albion for the first half of the season, and in January signed Manchester City youngster Javan Vidal until the end of the season. On transfer deadline day, the club signed Sone Aluko from Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee. Review Pre-season Aberdeen kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 2–0 loss at home to English and European champions, Manchester United. The game marked the 25th anniversary of Aberdeen's 2–1 victory over Real Madrid in the 1982–82 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in Gothenburg. Goals from Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney ensured that Sir Alex Ferguson won on his return to Pittodrie. Three days later the Dons faced 'local rivals' Dundee, The game finished 0–0. The worst result of the pre-season came next, a 4–0 defeat by Peterhead, however Aberdeen recorded their first win of pre-season against Brechin City three days later, Derek Young getting the only goal; and the first of pre-season. Aberdeen opened their tour of the Netherlands with a 5–0 win over Jimmy Calderwood's son Scott's DZC 68. Chris Maguire scored a hat-trick, Lee Miller and Jamie Smith were also on the scoresheet against the minnows. New signing Gary McDonald scored his first goal for the Dons against FC Zwolle, however two late goals meant that Aberdeen would suffer their first and only defeat of the Dutch tour. The next game saw Aberdeen play top-tier team Vitesse Arnhem, which they won 1–0 thanks to an Andrew Considine goal twenty minutes from time. Aberdeen had been due to play Go Ahead Eagles but the game was scrapped due to police fears of crowd trouble.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7531506.stm Aberdeen friendly game scrapped 2008-07-30 BBC Sport 2008-08-02 Instead a game was arranged against minnows SV Rietvogels, in which the Dons scored 10 goals. Captain Scott Severin scored an early goal, the lead was soon doubled by youngster Peter Pawlett, Other goalscorers included Chris Maguire, Jeffrey de Visscher and Michael Paton; trialist Dyon Camero scored four. Aberdeen followed up their pre-season tour of the Netherlands with a win against Highland league team Inverurie Loco Works at Harlaw Park. Manager Jimmy Calderwood fielded a young team and for the first time Zander Diamond led the team out as captain. Within 17 minutes Aberdeen were 1–0 ahead; U-19 player Michael Paton scored his second goal in as many games, Summer signing, Sammy Stewart scored his first goal for the club; 11 minutes from time, to make it 2–0 and that was the final score. SPL August Aberdeen began their SPL campaign with a 2–0 loss at home to North 'rivals' Inverness Caledonian Thistle through goals from Andrew Barrowman and Roy McBain.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7548276.stm Aberdeen 0-2 Inverness CT 2008-08-09 BBC Sport 2008-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080810033616/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7548276.stm 10 August 2008 live It was the first time that Aberdeen had been beaten by Inverness, having played them 17 times previously. The Dons travelled to Motherwell for their second game, The match was goalless until four minutes from time, when summer signing Charlie Mulgrew scored from a free-kick, to give Aberdeen their first win.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7561731.stm Motherwell 0-1 Aberdeen 2008-08-16 BBC Sport 2008-08-21 Aberdeen then hosted Glasgow rivals Rangers. Veteran Scotland defender David Weir opened the scoring for the visitors, Derek Young followed up after Lee Miller's shot was blocked by rangers keeper Allan McGregor; to score Aberdeen's first goal of the new season at Pittodrie. The match ended 1–1, but aberdeen were fortunate as DaMarcus Beasley seemed to have won it for Rangers in stoppage time; his goal was disallowed for offside he was however clearly onside.http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7575840.stm Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers 2008-08-23 BBC Sport 2008-08-23 Aberdeen then travelled to Paisley to play St Mirren. A mistake by the St Mirren defence allowed Darren Mackie to score a goal just before half-time, which proved to be the winner.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7587203.stm St Mirren 0-1 Aberdeen 2008-08-29 BBC Sport 2008-08-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080901234959/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7587203.stm 1 September 2008 live September September, and Aberdeen's first match was a home tie against SPL newcomers Hamilton Academical. The game saw the second debut of Sone Aluko, following his return. Aberdeen took the lead in the 7th minute, summer signing Gary McDonald scored the goal, with Hamilton goalkeeper Tomas Cerny only able to push the ball onto the post and into the net. Hamilton equalised after 34 minutes, David Graham the scorer. A defensive mistake by the Aberdeen defence allowed Hamilton's James McCarthy to score what turned out to be the winner. Aluko hit the bar with a late free-kick, the defeat meant that Aberdeen were still to win at home.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7611539.stm Aberdeen 1-2 Hamilton Accies 2008-09-13 BBC Sport 2008-09-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20080915070838/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7611539.stm 15 September 2008 live Another home defeat followed the week after, Tommy Wright was given his first league start by manager Jimmy Calderwood and it was his handball which allowed Francesco Sandaza to score the only goal from the penalty spot.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7624410.stm Aberdeen 0-1 Dundee United 2008-09-20 BBC Sport 2008-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20080922013044/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7624410.stm 22 September 2008 live Aberdeen ended the month with a trip to reigning Champions Celtic. A defensive mistake allowed Dutchman Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink to score the opening goal. Aberdeen equalised early in the second half; Charlie Mulgrew claimed his second goal of the SPL campaign, He scored his third as well minutes later, when he curled a free-kick from the edge of the box, to make the score 2–1 to Aberdeen. Celtic equalised eleven minutes from time when Scott McDonald headed the ball into the net, Vennegoor of Hesselink scored an injury time winner making the score 3–2.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7636645.stm Celtic 3-2 Aberdeen 2008-09-27 BBC Sport 2008-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20080930190311/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7636645.stm 30 September 2008 live This left Aberdeen eleventh in the league table, they had not gained a single point throughout the month of September. October Hibernian came to Pittodrie for Aberdeen's first match in October. A defensive slip by Lee Mair allowed Hibernian striker Derek Riordan to open the scoring after 33 minutes, Lee Miller equalised 8 minutes later from the penalty spot after being fouled by Sol Bamba. Hibernian regained the lead from the penalty spot after Mulgrew, who was red-carded, handled the ball on the line. The ball was directed towards goal by Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher, he was clearly offside but it was not given, so Riordan converted to score his second of the match.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7647473.stm Aberdeen 1-2 Hibernian 2008-10-04 BBC Sport 2008-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20081006090146/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7647473.stm 6 October 2008 live Aberdeen then traveled to Falkirk after an International break. Lee Miller headed the only goal to give Aberdeen their first victory in six games, and lift the Dons' off the bottom of the table. Lee Bullen was sent off for Falkirk late on, after a challenge on Scott Severin.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7673929.stm Falkirk 0-1 Aberdeen 2008-10-18 BBC Sport 2008-10-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20081021054635/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7673929.stm 21 October 2008 live Aberdeen then travelled to Edinburgh for the first time in the season to play Heart of Midlothian. It started well for the Dons', Darren Mackie profited from a defensive error and scored the first goal of the game. Hearts however, shortly after, equalised through wing-back Lee Wallace. In the dying minutes, Hearts looked to have been awarded a penalty by referee Steve Conroy, Jamie Langfield appeared to have tripped Michael Stewart in the penalty area, But after consulting with his assistant, the referee reversed his decision and the match finished 1–1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7687852.stm Hearts 1-1 Aberdeen 2008-10-25 BBC Sport 2008-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20081028174235/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7687852.stm 28 October 2008 live November Aberdeen started November with a home-tie against high-flyers Kilmarnock. A goal by Sone Aluko handed Aberdeen their first home win of the season, and more importantly, all three points. The following week Aberdeen travelled to Dundee to face Dundee United for the second New Firm Derby of the season. It got off to another bad start for the Dons, Francisco Sandaza scored the opening goal in the opening 8 minutes, Northern-Irish striker Warren Feeney doubled the 'tangerine's' advantage on 14 minutes. Aberdeen pulled a goal back through Darren Mackie, but it proved to only be a consolation goal, as the Dons' lost the derby 2–1, although they had a goal disallowed for offside. The Dons' then hosted St Mirren in a midweek match at Pittodrie. Both the goals in the 2–0 win were scored in the last 10 minutes, First defender Andrew Considine finished well after good work by Mark Kerr then Englishman Sone Aluko was put clean-through on goal to score the second. The win propelled Aberdeen up to fourth in the league for the first time. Aberdeen then played Hibernian in their second trip to the capital. The Dons opened the scoring just before half-time when Darren Mackie pounced on Rob Jones' error to head the visitors in front, four minutes before half-time. Aberdeen doubled their lead eight minutes after the break when Sone Aluko flighted in a corner and Zander Diamond headed in his first goal of the season and put the Dons' 2–0 up. Three points turned into one point as Rob Jones made amends for his first half error and pulled one back for Hibs with a header in the 62nd minute, and with virtually the last kick of the game Steven Fletcher scrambled in a goal. Aberdeen then travelled to Glasgow to play Rangers at Ibrox. Aberdeen dominated the first half and it took a good save from Rangers' keeper Allan McGregor to prevent Derek Young from scoring the opening goal. The Dons' continued to hold the upper hand until Jean-Claude Darcheville bundled the ball over the line to put Rangers 1–0 up. Zander Diamond was unlucky not to level when his header was cleared off the line by Pedro Mendes. Seconds later Rangers had the ball in the net again, this time through Kris Boyd. The game finished 2–0 to Rangers. Aberdeen then hosted Motherwell at Pittodrie. Motherwell keeper Graeme Smith pulled off a fantastic save to prevent Darren Mackie from opening the scoring. However, on the hour mark, just seconds after coming on as a second-half substitute Gary McDonald headed the Dons' in front after fine work from Sone Aluko. It was 2–0 eight six minutes later, when Jeffrey de Visscher whipped in a cross, only for Darren Mackie to be hauled down by Motherwell defender Paul Quinn. Referee Chris Boyle showed a red card to Quinn for his last man challenge, and awarded a penalty to the Dons', which Lee Miller happily dispatched. The game finished 2–0 and moved the Dons' up to fifth in the table. December Aberdeen's opening game in December was against Kilmarnock, however the game was postponed due to a frozen pitch at Rugby Park. Next the Dons welcomed Falkirk to Pittodrie. Lee Miller got his fifth and sixth goals of the season in the opening half, of home side dominance. The second half was less great, ex-Aberdeen player Steve Lovell got a late consolation goal, but it was too little too late, as the Dons ran out 2–1 winners. A trip up North to the Caledonian Stadium to play North 'rivals', Inverness C.T. Aberdeen got off to the best of starts when Charlie Mulgrew fired a free-kick passed ex-Don Ryan Esson in only the sixth minute. Gary McDonald doubled the lead when he capitalized on Dougie Imrie's mistake to double the Dons' lead. Five minutes later, Darren Mackie made it three, as he scored his fifth goal of the campaign, with a clinical chip, over the advancing Esson. Aberdeen ran out 3–0 winners leaving them 5th placed in the table. Hearts were visitors to Pittodrie the following week. On form striker Lee Miller scored the only goal of the game in front of a packed Pittodrie. Miller, met Severin's free-kick and scored with a brilliant volley, towards the end of the first half. In a pulsating game, Aberdeen ran out 1–0 winners, and Hearts had Marius Žaliūkas and Lee Wallace sent off. As Aberdeen finished 2008 on a high. January Aberdeen's opening game of 2009 resulted in a disappointing 2–0 defeat away to Hamilton Academical. Simon Mensing converted a penalty to put Hamilton 1–0 up, and Richard Offiong completed the scoring. However, Offiong was later sent off following two bookable offences. On Tuesday 13th, Aberdeen traveled to Ayr, to play December's postponement against Kilmarnock. Killie took the lead when the ball fell nicely to Allan Russell who finished well. Aberdeen equalised on the half-hour, when Lee Miller met Mulgrew's corner fantastically, scoring with a back-heel volley. And it was Miller who grabbed the winner, when he met Mackie's cross with a diving header. Aberdeen won the game 2–1 and that moved Aberdeen up to fourth. Aberdeen were to host both sides of the Old Firm in the space of two weeks, up first were Celtic, a team who Aberdeen have never beaten at Pittodrie since 2002. The game turned out to be a classic. Stuart Duff crossed the ball for Gary McDonald to open the scoring with a looping header. Celtic were back on level terms within a minute, as a cut-back by Aiden McGeady found Scott Brown unmarked to score the equaliser. Duff then got on the score-sheet himself, with a well taken volley. After immense pressure from Celtic in the second half, Scott McDonald pulled Celtic back on level terms again when he headed in Barry Robson's cross. However, Aberdeen were not to be denied the win, as Zander Diamond headed in two Charlie Mulgrew free-kicks in the space of two minutes to give the Dons' a 4–2 win against the reigning champions. The crowd were left chanting for five. The following week, a packed Pittodrie watched Aberdeen take on the second half of the Old Firm, Rangers. A dull game saw very little chances until in the 80th minute Nacho Novo found space at the back post, but his shot rebounded off of the post. Darren Mackie and Charlie Mulgrew went close for Aberdeen, but both defences stayed firm as the sides settled for a 0–0 draw. Aberdeen then travelled to Falkirk. Once again a dull away performance saw Michael Higdon score the only goal as the Bairns' won 1–0. Scottish Cup Aberdeen started their Scottish Cup with a 2–1 win against Second Division side Alloa Athletic. A cool Sone Aluko provided the Dons' with the class they needed to scrape past a spirited Alloa side. On form striker Lee Miller opened the scoring after he deflected Chris Maguire's shot. Alloa midfielder Andy Scott scored from the penalty spot to equalise for the hosts. Aluko raced clear and chipped the ball over the advancing keeper Raymond Jellema in the 56th minute. Alloa pushed forward for much of the last half-hour, but Aberdeen survived to progress. In the fifth-round, Aberdeen were then drawn at home against another Second Division team, East Fife. The game ended in a comfortable 5–0 victory, with the East Fife goalkeeper sent off in the first three minutes. Goals from Tommy Wright, Javan Vidal, Sone Aluko and a late Chris Maguire double sealed the win for Aberdeen, earning them an away tie at Dunfermline Athletic. Sone Aluko looked to have put Aberdeen through to a semi-final when he finished neatly midway through the second half. However Nick Phinn scored with just five minutes remaining, to force a reply at Pittodrie. The replay proved to be a night to forget. A highly disappointing display saw 120 minutes of no goals, and very little activity. Dunfermline eventually won the game on penalties, Scott Severin and Richard Foster were the only players to have missed which sent the Dons' out. Scottish League Cup Aberdeen travelled to Ayr to play Second Division Ayr United in the second round of the League Cup, Chris Maguire scored the only goal of the game after 40 minutes to secure Aberdeen's place in the third round.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7581431.stm Ayr United 0-1 Aberdeen 2008-08-27 BBC Sport 2008-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20080901172344/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7581431.stm 1 September 2008 live In the third round of the league cup, Aberdeen were drawn away against fellow SPL club Kilmarnock. The hosts took the lead in the first minute, Conor Sammon opened the scoring only for Gary McDonald to equalise for the visitors. Kilmarnock were back in front five minutes later through David Fernandez, Mehdi Taouil extended the home side's advantage with a penalty. Lee Miller pulled a goal back from the penalty spot, after Darren Mackie was fouled. However, Conor Sammon scored his second of the evening. The match finished 4–2 to Kilmarnock, Aberdeen were out of the League Cup at the third round stage.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7629642.stm Kilmarnock 4-2 Aberdeen 2008-09-24 BBC Sport 2008-09-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20080925000306/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7629642.stm 25 September 2008 live Squad First team squad Updated 30 June 2009. 1 Scotland Jamie Langfield GK 2 Scotland Charlie Mulgrew DF 3 Scotland Richard Foster MF 4 Scotland Gary McDonald MF 5 Scotland Zander Diamond DF vice captain 6 Scotland Scott Severin MF captain 7 Scotland Jamie Smith MF 8 Scotland Mark Kerr MF 9 Scotland Lee Miller FW 10 Scotland Darren Mackie FW 11 England Tommy Wright FW 14 Scotland Derek Young MF 15 England Javan Vidal DF on loan from Manchester City 16 Scotland Stuart Duff MF 18 Scotland Lee Mair DF 19 Scotland Chris Maguire FW 20 France Bertrand Bossu GK 21 Scotland Andrew Considine DF 22 England Sone Aluko MF 23 Northern Ireland Sammy Stewart MF 24 Scotland Michael Paton FW 26 Scotland Peter Pawlett MF 27 Scotland Jonathan Crawford DF 28 Scotland Stirling Smith DF 29 Scotland Nicky Clark MF 30 England John Bateman GK 32 Scotland Scott Ross DF 33 Faroe Islands Rogvi Holm DF Transfers Summer Transfer Window (1 July – 1 September 2008) In Permanent PlayerFromFeeContract lengthSCO Gary McDonaldAberdeen sign Oldham midfielder BBC Sport, 30 April 2008ENG Oldham AthleticFreeTwo yearsFRA Bertrand Bossuhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7423908.stm Duff signs new deal at Pittodrie 2008-05-28 BBC Sport 2008-05-31ENG WalsallFreeTwo yearsNIR Sammy StewartNIR GlenavonFreeTwo yearsSCO Mark Kerrhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7486249.stm Kerr completes Pittodrie switch BBC Sport 2008-07-07 2008-07-07SCO Dundee UnitedFreeTwo yearsSCO Charlie Mulgrewhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7508973.stm Aberdeen take Mulgrew from Wolves 2008-07-06 BBC Sport 2008-07-16ENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£80,000Two yearsENG Tommy Wrighthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7512458.stm Wright completes Pittodrie move 2008-08-08 BBC Sport 2008-08-08ENG Darlington £100,000Three yearsENG Sone Alukohttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7592684.stm Aberdeen complete Aluko transfer 2008-09-01 BBC Sport 2008-09-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20080903224629/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7592684.stm 3 September 2008 liveENG Birmingham CityUndisclosedThree years Loans in PlayerFromLoan LengthENG Jared HodgkissENG West Bromwich Albion6 Months Out Permanent PlayerToFeeNoteSCO Barry Nicholsonhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7349238.stm Nicholson joins six leaving Dons BBC Sport 2008-04-15 2010-01-01ENG Preston North EndFreeBosmanSCO Derek SoutarSCO Ross CountyFreeBosmanSCO Greg KellySCO St JohnstoneFreeBosmanIRL Richie ByrneENG Oldham AthleticFreeBosmanNED Dave BusNED Go Ahead EaglesFreeBosmanENG Jonathan SmithEnd of contractENG Steve LovellSCO FalkirkFreeBosmanENG Sone AlukoENG Birmingham City—End of loanENG Josh WalkerENG Middlesbrough—End of loanIRL Alan MayburyENG Leicester City—End of loanSCO Jackie McNamarahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/7396261.stm Falkirk complete McNamara swoop BBC Sport 2008-05-13 2010-01-01SCO FalkirkFreeBosmanNED Karim Touzanihttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7490481.stm Dutchman Touzani leaves Aberdeen 2008-07-05 BBC Sport 2008-07-05NED Sparta RotterdamFreeSCO Martin SkinnerSCO PeterheadFreeBosmanSCO Neil McVitieSCO PeterheadFreeBosmanSCO Davie RossSCO PeterheadFreeBosman Winter Transfer Window (1 January – 2 February 2009) Loans in PlayerFromLoan LengthENG Javan VidalENG Manchester City6 Months Out Permanent PlayerToFeeNED Jeffrey de VisscherNED SC CambuurUndisclosedSCO Stuart SmithSCO PeterheadUndisclosed Statistics Appearances & Goals SPL Scottish Cup League Cup 1 Jamie Langfield GK SCO 38 0 4 0 0 0 2 Charlie Mulgrew DF SCO 35 5 4 0 2 0 3 Richard Foster MF SCO 34 0 3 1 2 0 4 Gary McDonald MF SCO 28 5 1 0 2 1 5 Zander Diamond DF SCO 28 4 3 0 1 0 6 Scott Severin MF SCO 37 1 4 0 1 0 7 Jamie Smith MF SCO 12 0 2 0 1 0 8 Mark Kerr MF SCO 32 0 4 0 2 0 9 Lee Miller FW SCO 34 10 2 1 1 1 10 Darren Mackie FW SCO 28 6 2 0 2 0 11 Tommy Wright FW ENG 15 1 3 1 1 0 14 Derek Young MF SCO 22 1 2 0 2 0 15 Javan Vidal DF ENG 13 0 1 1 0 0 16 Stuart Duff MF SCO 20 1 2 0 0 0 17 Jeffrey de Visscher MF NED 10 0 1 0 1 0 18 Lee Mair DF SCO 24 0 3 0 2 0 19 Chris Maguire FW SCO 31 3 3 2 1 1 20 Bertrand Bossu GK FRA 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 Andrew Considine DF SCO 20 1 2 0 1 0 22 Sone Aluko MF NGA 28 4 4 2 1 0 23 Sammy Stewart MF NIR 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Michael Paton FW SCO 4 1 1 0 0 0 26 Peter Pawlett MF SCO 5 0 1 0 0 0 Jared Hodgkiss DF ENG 7 0 0 0 1 0 |} Source: Soccerbase Disciplinary record No.Nat.PlayerTotal Bookings1. SCO Jamie Langfield 0 0 0 02. SCO Charlie Mulgrew 2 0 2 43. SCO Richard Foster 4 0 0 44. SCO Gary McDonald 3 0 0 35. SCO Zander Diamond 6 0 0 66. SCO Scott Severin 4 0 0 47. SCO Jamie Smith 0 0 0 08. SCO Mark Kerr 6 1 1 99. SCO Lee Miller 8 0 0 810. SCO Darren Mackie 4 0 0 411. ENG Tommy Wright 2 0 0 214. SCO Derek Young 1 0 0 115. ENG Javan Vidal 0 0 0 016. SCO Stuart Duff 0 0 0 017. NED Jeffrey de Visscher 1 0 0 118. SCO Lee Mair 4 0 0 419. SCO Chris Maguire 3 0 0 320. FRA Bertrand Bossu 0 0 0 021. SCO Andrew Considine 7 0 0 722. NGA Sone Aluko 3 0 0 323. NIR Sammy Stewart 0 0 0 024. SCO Michael Paton 0 0 0 026. SCO Peter Pawlett 1 0 0 1 Source: BBC Sport Captains RankPlayer No. games 1SCO Scott Severin 41 2SCO Jamie Smith 2 Source: BBC match reports Most Appearances RankPlayerSPLSCLCTotal1SCO Jamie Langfield3840422SCO Scott Severin3741423SCO Richard Foster3432394SCO Mark Kerr3242385SCO Lee Miller342131 Source: above appearances and goals table Top scorers RankPlayerSPLSCLCTotal1SCO Lee Miller1011122SCO Darren Mackie60063SCO Gary McDonald50164NGA Sone Aluko42065SCO Chris Maguire3216 Source: above appearances and goals table Awards Clydesdale Bank Awards Scottish Premier League monthly awards Month Recipient Award Report November NGA Sone Aluko Young Player of the Month BBC Sport December SCO Lee Miller Player of the Month BBC Sport Results and fixtures Pre-season friendlies Date Opponent H/A ScoreAberdeen's score is shown first. Aberdeen Scorer(s)The number(s) in brackets shows the minute the goal(s) was/were scored. Attendance Report12 JulyENG Manchester UnitedH0–220,555AFC15 JulyDundeeA0–02,422AFC18 JulyPeterheadA0–43,241AFC21 JulyBrechin CityA1–0Young (42)1,589AFC24 JulyNED DZC 68A5–0Maguire (13, 22, 39), Miller (43), J. Smith (75)342AFC27 JulyNED FC ZwolleA1–2McDonald (54)2,964AFC30 JulyNED Vitesse ArnhemA1–0Considine (70)4,103AFC31 JulyNED SV RietvogelsA10–0Severin (2), Pawlett (6), Camero (36, 49, 61, 65), de Visscher (40), Maguire (46, 58), Paton (73)467AFC5 AugustInverurie Loco WorksA2–0Paton (17), Stewart (79)2,300AFC Scottish Premier League 2008–09 Scottish Premier League Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) LeaguePositionShows Aberdeen's position in the table at end of day the match was played on Attendance Report19 AugustInverness CTH0–21212,659BBC Sport216 AugustMotherwellA1–0Mulgrew (86)85,872BBC Sport323 AugustRangersH1–1Young (45+1)816,849BBC Sport430 AugustSt MirrenA1–0Mackie (42)64,680BBC Sport513 SeptemberHamilton AcademicalH1–2McDonald (7)810,865BBC Sport620 SeptemberDundee UnitedH0–1811,041BBC Sport727 SeptemberCelticA2–3Mulgrew (56, 65)1158,565BBC Sport84 OctoberHibernianH1–2Miller (42 pen.)1210,793BBC Sport918 OctoberFalkirkA1–0Miller (48)105,662BBC Sport1025 OctoberHeart of MidlothianA1–1Mackie (13)814,265BBC Sport111 NovemberKilmarnockH1–0Aluko (50)710,599BBC Sport128 NovemberDundee UnitedA1–2Mackie (66)89,490BBC Sport1311 NovemberSt MirrenH2–0Considine (80), Aluko (89)49,452BBC Sport1415 NovemberHibernianA2–2Mackie (40), Diamond (53)611,640BBC Sport1522 NovemberRangersA0–2750,166BBC Sport1629 NovemberMotherwellH2–0McDonald (61), Miller (67 pen.)510,302BBC Sport1713 DecemberFalkirkH2–1Miller (16 pen., 42)68,909BBC Sport1820 DecemberInverness CTA3–0Mulgrew (6), McDonald (51), Mackie (56)55,862BBC Sport1927 DecemberHeart of MidlothianH1–0Miller (36)518,021BBC Sport203 JanuaryHamilton AcademicalA0–254,334BBC Sport2113 JanuaryKilmarnockA2–1Miller (30), (59)44,354BBC Sport2218 JanuaryCelticH4–2McDonald (24), Duff (31), Diamond (75), (78)318,100BBC Sport2324 JanuaryRangersH0–0520,441BBC Sport2431 JanuaryFalkirkA0–155,605BBC Sport2514 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianA1–2Mackie (20)515,049BBC Sport2621 FebruaryDundee UnitedH2–2Severin (46), Diamond (72)514,673BBC Sport2728 FebruaryKilmarnockH0–0511,457BBC Sport283 MarchSt MirrenA1–1Wright (90)54,383BBC Sport2914 MarchHamilton AcademicalH1–0Maguire (28)410,312BBC Sport3021 MarchHibernianA0–0411,754BBC Sport314 AprilMotherwellA1–1Maguire (67)44,686BBC Sport3211 AprilInverness CTH1–0McDonald (79)411,114BBC Sport3318 AprilCelticA0–2558,581BBC Sport342 MayCelticH1–3Maguire (22)514,752BBC Sport357 MayDundee UnitedA1–1Miller (33)510,407BBC Sport3613 MayHeart of MidlothianH0–0511,588BBC Sport3716 MayRangersA1–2Paton (77)550,295BBC Sport3824 MayHibernianH2–1Miller (13), Mulgrew (45)414,083BBC Sport Scottish League Cup 2008–09 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report227 AugustAyr UnitedA1–0Maguire (40)2,979BBC Sport323 SeptemberKilmarnockA2–4McDonald (5), Miller (25 pen.)4,339BBC Sport Scottish Cup 2008–09 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report410 JanuaryAlloa AthleticA2–1Miller (9), Aluko (16)3,012BBC Sport517 FebruaryEast FifeH5–0Wright (11), Vidal (16), McDonald (29 o.g.), Maguire (82, 84)8,960BBC SportQF7 MarchDunfermline AthleticA1–1Aluko (61)9,696BBC SportQF (R)17 MarchDunfermline AthleticH0–0 (2–4 pen.)13,567BBC Sport Competitions thumb|right|340px|Aberdeen's League positions Overall Scottish Premier League — 4 4 9 August 2008 24 May 2009 y League Cup 2nd Round 3rd Round 20 August 2008 24 September 2008 Scottish Cup 4th Round Quarter-finals 10 January 2009 17 March 2009 SPL 2008–09 Scottish Premier League Classification ABE Results summary 9 5 5 22 17 5 6 8 19 23 BBC Sport November 2010 Results by round table b Round Ground H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H Result L /W /D /W /L /L /L /L /W /D /W /L /W /D /L /W /W /W /W /L /W /W /D /L /L /D /D /D /W /D /D /W /L /L /D /D /L /W Position 12 /8 /8 /6 /8 /8/11/12/10 /8 /7 /8 /4 /6 /7 /5 /6 /5 /5 /5 /4 /3 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 /4 /4 /4 /4 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 /4 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 BBC Sport November 2010 Results by opponent TeamResultsPoints1234Celtic 2–3 4–2 0–2 1–3 3Dundee United 0–1 1–2 2–2 1–1 2Heart of Midlothian 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 5Hibernian 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 5Rangers 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 2Falkirk 1–0 2–1 0–1 6Hamilton Academical 1–2 0–2 1–0 3Inverness CT 0–2 3–0 1–0 6Kilmarnock 1–0 2–1 0–0 7Motherwell 1–0 2–0 1–1 7St Mirren 1–0 2–0 1–1 7 Source: 2008–09 Scottish Premier League article Club Management Manager SCO Jimmy Calderwood y Assistant manager NIR Jimmy Nicholl Striker coach SCO Sandy Clark y Goalkeeping coach SCO Jim Leighton afc.co.uk August 2008 Other information Chairman SCO Stewart Milne y Managing Director SCO Duncan Fraser Executive Director SCO Willie Miller y Pittodrie Stadium 22,199 109x72 yards afc.co.uk August 2008 Team kit Nike Team Recruitmenthttp://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1326485,00.html One Team City in More Ways Than One 2008-06-11 Aberdeen F.C. 2008-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080927093120/http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10284~1326485%2C00.html 27 September 2008 dead | none center _whiteborder _whiteborder FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Home | none center _blackborder _blackborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Away |} See also List of Aberdeen F.C. seasons Notes and references External links Aberdeen FC website BBC My Club page Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aberdeen