1990–91 Aberdeen F.C. season

January 2021 Aberdeen F.C. 1990–91 Alex SmithJocky Scott Manager Dick Donald Chairman Scottish Premier Division 2nd Scottish Cup Third round Scottish League Cup Semi final European Cup Winners' Cup Second round Hans Gillhaus (14) Hans Gillhaus (15)Eoin Jess (15) 24,000 vs. Rangers, 6 October 1990 7,500 vs. New Salamis, 3 October 1990 15,553 _collar _whiteline ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 1989–90 1991–92 Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1990–91. 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.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36263204 Rangers and Aberdeen's epic duel for the 1991 Scottish title – 25 years ago 11 May 2016 1 December 2021 BBC Sporthttp://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13030001.FLASHBACK__1991_______Mark_Walters_and_Scott_Booth_recall_their_part_in_Smith___s_maiden_final_day_triumph_walters_BOOTH/ Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph 14 May 2011 1 December 2021 The Herald 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 1990–91 Scottish Premier Division Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance125 AugustHibernianH2–0Connor, Gillhaus15,50021 SeptemberCelticA3–0Connor, Gillhaus, Mason45,22238 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticA1–1D. Robertson10,200415 SeptemberDundee UnitedH1–1Bett15,500522 SeptemberSt MirrenH2–1Irvine, Bett12,500629 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA0–58,71176 OctoberRangersH0–024,000813 OctoberMotherwellA0–06,602920 OctoberHeart of MidlothianH3–0Grant, Bett, Gillhaus14,8001027 OctoberHibernianA1–1Gillhaus10,500113 NovemberCelticH3–0Jess (2), Gillhaus21,5001210 NovemberSt MirrenA4–0Jess, Gillhaus, Grant, C. Robertson7,6381317 NovemberSt JohnstoneH0–016,0001424 NovemberDundee UnitedA3–2Jess (3)12,344151 DecemberDunfermline AthleticH3–2Irvine, Mason, Gillhaus12,000168 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA0–19,8111715 DecemberMotherwellH1–1Jess9,5001822 DecemberRangersA2–2Bett37,9981926 DecemberSt MirrenH1–0Jess8,755202 JanuaryDundee UnitedH0–119,000215 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticA4–1Jess (4)7,4222212 JanuaryHibernianH2–0Cameron, Booth13,5002319 JanuaryCelticA0–118,187242 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH5–0Booth (2), Connor, Gillhaus, Mason9,5002513 FebruarySt JohnstoneA1–0Booth7,046262 MarchRangersH1–0Gillhaus22,500275 MarchMotherwellA2–0Wright, Bett5,5672813 MarchDunfermline AthleticH0–010,4002923 MarchDundee UnitedA2–1van der Ark, Gillhaus10,6433030 MarchHibernianA4–2Booth, Gillhaus (3)7,400316 AprilCelticH1–0Jess22,5003213 AprilHeart of MidlothianA4–1McKimmie, Connor (2), Gillhaus16,7713320 AprilMotherwellH3–0van der Ark (2), Connor14,5003427 AprilSt MirrenA1–0Bett8,513354 MaySt JohnstoneH2–1Booth, van der Ark18,0003611 MayRangersA0–237,652 Final standings ABD Scottish League Cup 1990–91 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR221 AugustQueen's ParkA2–1Jess, Bett2,201R329 AugustStranraerH4–0Irvine, Van de Ven, Mason (2)10,000QF5 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH3–0Van de Ven, Bett, Mason15,500SF26 SeptemberRangersN0–140,855 Scottish Cup 1990–91 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR326 JanuaryMotherwellH0–115,000 European Cup Winners' Cup 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L119 SeptemberCYPNew SalamisA2–0Mason, Gillhaus7,000R1 L23 OctoberCYPNew SalamisH3–0Own goal, C. Robertson, Jess7,500R2 L124 OctoberPOLLegia WarsawH0–016,000R2 L27 NovemberPOLLegia WarsawA0–15,665 Squad Appearances & Goals Premier Division Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Jim Bett MF SCO 36 7 1 0 3 2 4 0 Scott Booth FW SCO 19 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 Ian Cameron MF SCO 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Bobby Connor MF SCO 29 6 1 0 4 0 3 0 Andy Dibble GK WAL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lee Gardner MF SCO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Hans Gillhaus FW NED 35 14 1 0 3 0 4 1 Brian Grant MF SCO 32 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 Brian Irvine DF SCO 29 2 1 0 4 1 4 0 Eoin Jess MF SCO 27 13 1 0 4 1 3 1 Paul Mason MF ENG 26 3 1 0 4 3 4 1 Stewart McKimmie DF SCO 25 1 0 0 4 0 4 0 Alex McLeish (c) DF SCO 33 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 Willie Miller (c) DF SCO 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Craig Robertson MF SCO 8 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 David Robertson DF SCO 35 1 1 0 4 0 4 0 Ian Robertson DF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Theo Snelders GK NED 21 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 Peter van de Ven MF NED 32 0 1 0 4 2 4 0 Willem van der Ark FW NED 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gregg Watson DF SCO 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Michael Watt GK SCO 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Stephen Wright DF SCO 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 |} References AFC Heritage Trust Kevin Stirling Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003 Desert Island Books 2002 1-874287-49-X Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aberdeen