1986–87 Aberdeen F.C. season

October 2023 Aberdeen 1986–87 Alex Ferguson(until 6 November)Ian Porterfield Manager Dick Donald Chairman Scottish Premier Division 4th Scottish Cup Third round Scottish League Cup Quarter-final European Cup Winners' Cup First round Tennents' Sixes Winners Billy Stark (12) John HewittBilly Stark (14 each) 23,500 vs. Rangers, 2 May 198723,500 vs. Celtic, 3 September 1986 6,000 vs. Clydebank, 11 April 1987 12,787 1985–86 1987–88 Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1986–87. Overview Aberdeen lost their highly successful manager Alex Ferguson to English side Manchester United in November 1986. He was replaced by Ian Porterfield. On the field, the club finished in a disappointing fourth place in the Premier Division, and were knocked out of both domestic cup competitions by Celtic. In Europe, they were knocked out of the Cup Winners' Cup by Swiss club FC Sion at the first round stage. New signings included midfielder Bobby Connor from Dundee and striker Davie Dodds from Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax. Results Scottish Premier Division 1986–87 Scottish Premier Division Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance19 AugustDundee UnitedA1–2Stark10,910213 AugustHibernianH4–0Stark, Gray, J. Miller, Angus12,983316 AugustHamilton AcademicalH2–0Stark (2)10,316423 AugustCelticA1–1J. Miller46,073530 AugustDundeeH2–0J. Miller, Hewitt12,48666 SeptemberSt MirrenA1–1Stark4,435713 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH0–115,625820 SeptemberClydebankA3–1Hewitt, Weir2,766927 SeptemberRangersA0–240,155104 OctoberMotherwellH2–2W. Miller, Dodds8,751118 OctoberFalkirkA3–3Stark, McLeish, Bett4,8001211 OctoberDundee UnitedH2–0Hewitt (2)14,9221318 OctoberHibernianA1–1Connor9,1271425 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA1–0Bett3,001151 NovemberDundeeA2–0Porteous, Dodds8,200168 NovemberSt MirrenH0–011,3661715 NovemberHeart of MidlothianA1–2Hewitt17,1081819 NovemberClydebankH5–0Stark (2), Connor (2), Hewitt7,3011922 NovemberRangersH1–0Dodds21,7332026 NovemberCelticH1–1McLeish22,0402129 NovemberMotherwellA1–0Weir4,479223 DecemberFalkirkH1–0Stark9,253236 DecemberDundee UnitedA0–010,2422413 DecemberHibernianH1–0Stark11,0032520 DecemberCelticA1–1J. Miller32,6242627 DecemberHamilton AcademicalH0–010,500271 JanuaryDundeeH2–1Wright, Grant11,0002821 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianH2–1Grant, W. Miller15,0302924 JanuaryRangersA0–044,0003027 JanuaryClydebankA5–0Hewitt, Dodds, Wright (2), Connor2,007317 FebruaryMotherwellH1–0Wright10,0003221 FebruaryFalkirkA3–0Stark (2), McLeish5,0003325 FebruarySt MirrenA0–13,5533428 FebruaryDundee UnitedH0–114,000357 MarchHibernianA1–1Bett6,0003614 MarchCelticH1–0Irvine20,0003721 MarchHamilton AcademicalA2–0Bett, Porteous3,5943828 MarchSt MirrenH0–17,000394 AprilDundeeA1–1Grant4,3464011 AprilClydebankH1–1Irvine6,0004118 AprilHeart of MidlothianA1–1Hewitt12,5394225 AprilMotherwellA2–0Hewitt, Miller2,886432 MayRangersH1–1Irvine23,500449 MayFalkirkH3–1Hewitt, Miller, Grant6,500 Final standings ABD Scottish League Cup 1986–87 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR220 AugustAlloa AthleticH4–0J. Miller, Hewitt (2), Connor7,000R327 AugustClydeH3–1Stark (2), J. Miller8,081QF3 SeptemberCelticH1–1Connor23,500 Scottish Cup 1986–87 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR31 FebruaryCelticH2–2Bett, Hewitt23,000R3 R4 FebruaryCelticA0–055,405R3 2R9 FebruaryCelticN0–121,255 European Cup Winners' Cup 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L117 SeptemberSUI FC SionH2–1Bett, Wright12,312R1 L21 OctoberSUI FC SionA0–311,800 Squad Appearances & Goals Premier Division Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Bryan Gunn GK SCO 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Jim Leighton GK SCO 42 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 Brian Irvine DF SCO 20 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 Tommy McIntyre DF SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stewart McKimmie DF SCO 37 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 Alex McLeish DF SCO 40 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 Tommy McQueen DF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Willie Miller (c) DF SCO 36 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 Brian Mitchell DF SCO 17 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 David Robertson DF SCO 34 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 Ian Robertson DF SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ian Angus MF SCO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Bett MF SCO 38 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 Bobby Connor MF SCO 32 4 3 0 3 2 1 0 Brian Grant MF SCO 15 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 Stevie Gray MF SCO 13 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 John McMaster MF SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ian Porteous MF SCO 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Neil Simpson MF SCO 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Billy Stark MF SCO 36 12 0 0 2 2 2 0 Peter Weir MF SCO 35 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 Davie Dodds FW SCO 25 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 Willie Falconer FW SCO 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 John Hewitt FW SCO 33 11 4 1 3 2 2 0 Frank McDougall FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joe Miller FW SCO 28 6 3 0 3 2 0 0 Paul Wright FW SCO 25 4 3 0 1 0 2 1 |} References Kevin Stirling Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003 Desert Island Books 2002 1-874287-49-X Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons Aberdeen