2005-present. Association football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland, This article is about the present-day club. They compete in the Scottish Premiership and have never been relegated from the top division of the Scottish football league system since they were promoted in 1905, despite twice finishing within the relegation zone. [121][122] Whilst numbers have steadily declined with the introduction of Football Banning Orders preventing hooligans from travelling to games, the Aberdeen Casuals still appear at big fixtures often away from home and in the UEFA Europa League. [51], Mark McGhee of Motherwell was appointed as Calderwood's replacement in June 2009. A Kilmarnock FC egy skót labdarúgóklub Kilmarnockban, amely jelenleg a Scottish Premier Leagueben szerepel. [79] This colour scheme was the direct descendant of the colours worn by the precursor Aberdeen club, but lasted only one season before being replaced. [138][140] Before the popular adoption of "The Dons", the team were variously known as "The Wasps" or "The Black and Golds", both names a reference to the yellow and black striped shirts of the time. The Celtic Football Club (/ ˈ s ɛ l t ɪ k /), cunoscut și ca Celtic Glasgow, este un club de fotbal din Glasgow, Scoția, fondat în anul 1887.A câștigat de 51 de ori campionatul Scoției, ultima oară în 2020, și de 39 de ori Cupa Scoției.Stadionul pe care își dispută meciurile de acasă, Celtic Park este cel mai mare stadion al Scoției, cu o … [83] In the late 1970s an Admiral strip featured five vertical white stripes on the left side of the shirt and shorts, and the early 1980s shirts—as worn at the 1983 European Cup Winners Cup final—featured white vertical pinstripes. [112], Aberdeen's supporters, known as the Red Army, are listed in the team squad list as wearing the number 12 shirt. [119], In the 1980s, a minority of the club's supporters had a reputation as one of Britain's most prominent casuals groups, the Aberdeen Soccer Casuals. [4] The first red strips were worn with white shorts, with either red or white socks from 1939 until the 1965–66 season. [81] This strip, with only minor variations, was worn until just before the start of the Second World War. Aberdeen FC. He seeks to make a name for himself in humanity and monsterkind in their unified world and not be tied down to his mother's legacy. [14] Halliday's team were not to be denied, however, and the following season, 1954–55, Aberdeen won their first Scottish League title. The training facilities are named after chairman Dave Cormack, due to the significant financial investment he made to realise the completion of the project. Welcome to the quiz about Aberdeen Football Club. [88], Aberdeen have played throughout their existence at Pittodrie Stadium, the name of which comes from the Pictish for "place of manure". Wikis. [103] In August 2010, a planning application for the new stadium was submitted to the council, which was approved the following February. [21][22] As Scottish Cup holders, Aberdeen once again qualified for the same competition, but were eliminated in the first round following a 4–4 aggregate tie with Honvéd. As the Scottish Premier League was being expanded to twelve teams, there was then a three team play-off. [34] Today, both clubs enjoy friendly relations. [2] Aberdeen attract support from the city and surrounding areas, as they have no geographically close rivals. For its predecessor of the same name in existence from 1881 to 1903, see, The "Wasps" black and gold strip, worn until 1939. This level of success was surpassed in the 1980s, when, under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson, they won three league titles, four Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup, alongside the two European trophies. The blue shorts lasted until 1911, and then were replaced with white ones. These colours were worn for all the trophy-winning seasons of the 1950s. [11][12] Everton visited Pittodrie soon after its introduction, and exported the idea to the English leagues, from where it spread throughout the football-playing world. In the 2006–07 season, the club finished in third place in the league and entered the final qualifying round for the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. Cove Rangers from the same city entered the professional leagues for the first time in 2019, although the Aberdeen derby is yet to occur in a league meeting. [9], Turnbull led Aberdeen to the 1967 Scottish Cup final, where the side was ultimately defeated by Celtic. In the first round of the 1984–85 European Champion Club's Cup Aberdeen lost to East Berlin side BFC Dynamo in a penalty shoot-out 4–5, following a 3–3 on aggregate in regular times. Aberdeen FC: Celý názov: Aberdeen Football Club Prezývka Dons: Založený 1903: Štadión Pittodrie Stadium: Kapacita 22 199 Predseda Dave Cormack Tréner Derek McInnes: Liga Scottish Premier League: 2019-20: 4. miesto Domáce farby Hosťovské farby Pozri aj Športový portál: Aberdeen Football Club je škótske futbalov é … [89] The ground was first used by the original Aberdeen F.C. In 1923, Aberdeen were drawn against Peterhead in the Scottish Cup, and posted their record score—a 13–0 victory. List of Aberdeen F.C. [58] In McInnes' first season as manager, Aberdeen won the 2013–14 Scottish League Cup after defeating Inverness 4–2 on penalties, their first trophy in 19 years. 5,116 Pages. Aberdeen Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Copenhagen 4–0, which was the biggest margin of victory and one of Pittodrie's biggest crowds since the 1980s. [4][42] The low point of the club's history came in the 1999–2000 season, where they finished bottom of the table. For its predecessor of the same name in existence from 1881 to 1903, see, The "Wasps" black and gold strip, worn until 1939. Calderwood was sacked by Aberdeen on 24 May 2009, hours after he took the club to a fourth-place finish and back into Europe. [4] The stadium currently seats 20,866. [55] The first act of the new management team of Brown and Archie Knox was to re-instate Leighton. source has 164 goals/232 games, but 8 goals/13 games were from unofficial wartime league fixtures in 1945/46. [85], Away colours have tended to be either white—often with black shorts—or a combination of yellow and black, referring back to the black and gold strips of the pre-war era, although for a time in the 1970s, Aberdeen sported an all-blue change strip with white socks. The club's colours have been primarily red and white since 1939; before this, they played in black and gold vertical stripes. Klubi asutati 1903, kui ühinesid kolm kohalikku klubi Aberdeen F.C., Victoria United ja Orion F.C.. Esimese hooaja mängis Aberdeen Šotimaa … Aberdeen have played at Pittodrie Stadium since their inception. [3] The new club played its first match on 15 August 1903: a 1–1 draw with Stenhousemuir. The new club played its first match on 15 August 1903: a 1–1 draw with Stenhousemuir. Two years later, Derek "Cup-tie" McKay recorded the only four goals of his Aberdeen career to help his team to the 1969–70 Scottish Cup, scoring the winning goals in the quarter- and semi final, and two in the final itself. The Football Database Wiki. However, Dundee United have their city neighbours Dundee as close rivals, and the antagonism was not always reciprocated to the same degree. List of full-time managers, as of 23 March 2021. in 1899, in a 7–1 win over Dumbarton;[90] when they merged with two other teams in 1903, the new club took over the old Aberdeen ground. [87] The current version of the crest, which retains these elements in a unified design, was introduced at the start of the 1997–98 season. The average attendance in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership was 14,924. This game was won 3–2 at Pittodrie after a goalless draw in Germany, John Hewitt with the winning goal. Aberdeen Football Club er en fodboldklub fra byen Aberdeen, Skotland, som spiller i Scottish Premier League.Klubben havde sin storhedstid i starten af 1980'erne, under ledelse af Alex Ferguson, med bl.a. Hieronder staan de competities en in welke seizoenen de club deelnam. [78], In March 1939, Aberdeen changed the black and gold colours to red and white, reflecting the silver and red colours of the official City of Aberdeen arms. Aberdeen FC Squad, 1989-90 | Football Wiki | Fandom. Add new page. [91] A quarter of the South Stand is used to accommodate travelling supporters. [90], The stadium consists of four stands: the Main Stand, which also houses the club offices and players facilities; the Merkland Road Family Stand; the South Stand, which is opposite the main stand and holds the largest number of spectators; and the Richard Donald stand to the east, which was completed in 1993, contains hospitality suites, and is named after former chairman Dick Donald. Alex is a slightly … Aberdeen's re-emerged as one of the top teams in Scotland during the 2010s, which increased the rivalry with Celtic both competitively and between supporters. [90], The stadium consists of four stands: the Main Stand, which also houses the club offices and players facilities; the Merkland Road Family Stand; the South Stand, which is opposite the main stand and holds the largest number of spectators; and the Richard Donald stand to the east, which was completed in 1993, contains hospitality suites, and is named after former chairman Dick Donald. [78] The design represented a capital letter A as the side view of a football goal, with a ball forming the crossbar of the letter. [4], Wartime affected the club as much as any other; despite spending cuts and other economies, by 1917 the situation became untenable. Aberdeen beat them 5–1 at home, and lost for the first time in the tournament, 1–0 away, resulting in an aggregate victory which sent Aberdeen to the final. Apranga svečiuose. [21][22] As Scottish Cup holders, Aberdeen once again qualified for the same competition, but were eliminated in the first round following a 4–4 aggregate tie with Honvéd. [52] McGhee controversially dismissed Aberdeen legend and goalkeeping coach Jim Leighton in August 2009 and replaced him with Colin Meldrum. Reasonator; Scholia; … Socks were black with gold trim, either as stripes or as a solid bar at the turndown. Aberdeen FC. [27][28] They then faced now-defunct Belgian club Waterschei in the semi-final. The new club played its first match on 15 August 1903: a 1–1 draw with Stenhousemuir. [78], In March 1939, Aberdeen changed the black and gold colours to red and white, reflecting the silver and red colours of the official City of Aberdeen arms. [139] It may also be a reference to the nearby River Don, or a contraction of "Aberdonians". [56] Aberdeen failed to produce better results under Craig Brown's tenure, and in March 2013 he announced his retirement to take up a non-executive director role on the club's board. [82] This arrangement has continued to the present day, with several variations in design, in common with most senior clubs as the replica shirt market has expanded. 1986-2005. Pearson's time in charge coincided with a high turnover of players, and yielded no trophies. During this decade, Aberdeen had five managers: Eddie Turnbull, Jimmy Bonthrone, Ally MacLeod, Billy McNeill and Alex Ferguson. Es va formar el 1903 per la unió de diversos clubs d'Aberdeen i és un dels millors clubs d'Escòcia. Aberdeen se nalazi na sjeveroistoku Škotske i predstavlja glavnu luku. was formed following the merger of three clubs based in the city—Aberdeen, Victoria United and Orion—in 1903. Aberdeen je grad u Škotskoj (Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo), i treći po veličini poslije Glasgowa i Edinburgha. Philip was still in charge, and continued to oversee a team capable of isolated good results, but never quite able to sustain a challenge long enough to win a trophy. [4][30][31] The club released a song, "European Song", to coincide with the appearance in the final. Otkada je 1970-ih otkrivena nafta u Sjevernom moru nazivaju ga i Naftnom prijestolnicom Europe. [4][33], Aberdeen reached the semi-finals of the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup, before losing to Porto 2–0 on aggregate. [7] Senior football returned on 16 August 1919, and Aberdeen resumed with a fixture against Albion Rovers. Aberdeen Association Football Club.jpg 828 × 828; 513 KB. [115] However, it was decided that this particular group was to disband at the beginning of 2010. 1. Wikis. [127] Aberdeen's rivalry with Rangers arose after a number of incidents in matches between the two clubs in the 1980s, namely Willie Johnston's stamp on John McMaster's neck in the Scottish League Cup and Neil Simpson's tackle on Ian Durrant in 1988, as well as Aberdeen's dominance in Scottish football throughout the decade. [14] Aberdeen won the League Cup under his guidance, beating St Mirren in 1955–56, and reached another Scottish Cup final in 1959. [54], Aberdeen approached Craig Brown, who was working without a contract at Motherwell, to replace McGhee. was formed following the merger of three clubs based in the city—Aberdeen, Victoria United and Orion—in 1903. A Kilmarnock alapításának dátumához messzire kell visszamenni az időben. Their first tie was a 14–1 aggregate victory over KR Reykjavik, although they lost the second round tie with Standard Liège 3–2 on aggregate. Sir Alex Ferguson va ser un reeixit entrenador de l'equip als anys 80, amb qui van aconseguir guanyar 3 lligues i la Recopa d'Europa de 1983, … Pašlaik spēlē Skotijas Premjerlīgā.Komanda mājas spēles aizvada Pittodrie stadionā. Aberdeen Football Club has appointed Tom Crotty to the Board of Directors. [52] McGhee controversially dismissed Aberdeen legend and goalkeeping coach Jim Leighton in August 2009 and replaced him with Colin Meldrum. [54], Aberdeen approached Craig Brown, who was working without a contract at Motherwell, to replace McGhee. [9] A number of foreign players were signed, including Dutch internationals Theo Snelders and Hans Gillhaus. All players are from Scotland unless otherwise stated. [59][60] Aberdeen finished third in the Scottish Premiership, and began the next season by coming through the early rounds of the Europa League, beating Dutch club FC Groningen before eventually being eliminated by Spanish side Real Sociedad. In the early 1980s, owing to the success both domestically and in Europe of Aberdeen and Dundee United, the pair were known as the New Firm. That first season produced a win in the Aberdeenshire Cup, but only a third-place finish in the Northern … Lacking a local competitor, Aberdeen have instead developed rivalries with more distant opponents such as Dundee United (collectively known as the "New Firm" in the 1980s) and Rangers. This tie, level after extra time and also level on away goals, was decided by the first penalty shoot-out in UEFA competition history, Honvéd winning the shootout 5–4 in Budapest. [89] The ground was first used by the original Aberdeen F.C. [96] All the pitches are named after club legends, chosen by the fans via an online poll. [1] The record attendance is 45,061, during a Scottish Cup match between Aberdeen and Hearts on 13 March 1954. Upload media Wikipedia: Instance of: Wikimedia category: Category contains: human: Authority control Q8218391. [109][110], Plans to develop a new stadium and training facilities near Westhill, close to the newly developed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, were announced in May 2016. [138] One theory is that it derives from the word "don" meaning "teacher", given Aberdeen's history as a university town. This ball was crosshatched in such a way as to depict it as being inside the net, signifying the scoring of a goal. Category: Clubs; Last edited by Spunk on 27 February 2019 at 07:49. [137], Aberdeen are known as "The Dons", a name that has been in use since at least 1913. [87] Two stars signifying the winning of the two European trophies in 1983 were introduced over the badge in the 2005–06 season. Only competitive matches are counted. Tools; Recent changes; Image list; Create Page; Special Pages List; Wanted Pages; … managers Wikimedia category. Kluba futbolisti četras reizes ir izcīnījuši Skotijas čempiontitulu un septiņas reizes kļuvuši par Skotijas kausa ieguvējiem. [14][18] Though league winners, the club did not participate in the first European Cup competition—Scotland's place was awarded to Hibernian, who took part by special invitation. Poor domestic cup performances were thought to be the reason for Calderwood's dismissal. On 15 August 1903, 8,000 spectators turned up to watch the new Aberdeen draw 1–1 against Stenhousemuir, the first game played at Pittodrie by its amalgamated tenants. [20] He retired in 1965, making way for Eddie Turnbull. [101][102] Aberdeen City Council approved an initial project in May 2009, to be situated near Loirston Loch in the south of the city, subject to planning permission. [72], In November 2019, Major League Soccer side Atlanta United FC acquired a less than 10 percent stake in Aberdeen for £2 million (US$2.57 million) as part of a strategic alliance between the two clubs. [98][99][100], Since 2009, Aberdeen have been examining a move to a new stadium. [71] This qualified them for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, where they were defeated after extra time by Premier League side Burnley in the second qualifying round. [18] However, Shaw stepped aside for another former favourite player, Tommy Pearson, in 1959. Aberdeen FC. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. source has 159 goals/292 games, but 4 goals/8 games were from unofficial wartime league fixtures in 1945/46. Aberdyno FC – Škotijos … They are also the only Scottish team to have won two European trophies, having won the European Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup in 1983. 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However, the club ended the 1994–95 season second-bottom, and had to rely on a play-off victory over Dunfermline Athletic to retain their Premier Division status. The logo was completed by the letters FC in smaller type at a level with the ball element. [67], Aberdeen were league runners-up once more in 2016–17 and reached both cup finals, but were beaten 3–0 by Celtic in the League Cup[68] and 2–1 by the same opponents in the Scottish Cup,[69] echoing the outcome in 1992–93 when Aberdeen had finished second to Rangers in all competitions. This article is about the present-day club. [78], Shirt sponsorship began in 1987, and the initial shirt sponsor was JVC. In 1991, they lost the last game of the season, and the league title, to Rangers. in 1899, in a 7–1 win over Dumbarton;[90] when they merged with two other teams in 1903, the new club took over the old Aberdeen ground. [95], The complex is made up of a training pavilion, groundsman’s accommodation, three full-sized training pitches, two floodlit 3G pitches and two grass pitches. [4] The first red strips were worn with white shorts, with either red or white socks from 1939 until the 1965–66 season. Category:Coaches of Aberdeen FC. [26] Aberdeen's second League title was won in 1979–80, and this initial success was built on, with Scottish Cup wins in three successive seasons from 1982 to 1984,[18] and two more league titles in 1983–84 and 1984–85. Recently Changed Pages. [1] The record attendance is 45,061, during a Scottish Cup match between Aberdeen and Hearts on 13 March 1954. [18] Alex Miller and Paul Hegarty had spells in charge in the late 1990s,[9] but with the financial burden of a new stand putting the club into debt for the first time in its history,[39] the directors turned to Stewart Milne, a local businessman whose firm had built the stand, hiring him as the club's chairman. Travers' "trainer"—first team coach in modern parlance—was former player Donald Colman. Philip was still in charge, and continued to oversee a team capable of isolated good results, but never quite able to sustain a challenge long enough to win a trophy. In November 1972,[87] the club unveiled an official crest or logo, designed by Aberdonian graphic designer Donald Addison. However, the club ended the 1994–95 season second-bottom, and had to rely on a play-off victory over Dunfermline Athletic to retain their Premier Division status. [47] They went on to beat F.C. [84] As of 2020[update], the current shirt sponsor is Saltire Energy. Pittodrie was also the first football stadium to feature a dug-out, an invention of player and coach Donald Colman. As the Scottish Premier League was being expanded to twelve teams, there was then a three team play-off. [10] Colman conceived the dug-out, a covered area set slightly below the level of the playing surface to better aid his observations. [18] Despite this loss, Aberdeen qualified for the European Cup Winner's Cup in the following season thanks to their appearance in this final, the first time the club had competed in European competition. Aberdeen have won four Scottish league titles, seven Scottish Cups and six Scottish League Cups. [121][122] Whilst numbers have steadily declined with the introduction of Football Banning Orders preventing hooligans from travelling to games, the Aberdeen Casuals still appear at big fixtures often away from home and in the UEFA Europa League. Kupay Super UEFA At the end of its first season, despite having finished seventh out of twelve teams, Aberdeen were elected to the new, expanded First Division. The blue shorts lasted until 1911, and then were replaced with white ones. [73][74] McInnes left the post of manager in March 2021 after almost 8 years in charge,[75] and was replaced by Atlanta United 2 manager and former Aberdeen player Stephen Glass. Register Start a Wiki. [25], During the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983, Aberdeen beat FC Sion, Dinamo Tirana and Lech Poznań to face the German Cup winners Bayern Munich. Jump to navigation Jump to search. [128][129][130][131] There are still often violent clashes between both sets of supporters within and outwith the stadium to this day.[132][133][134]. [14][18] Though league winners, the club did not participate in the first European Cup competition—Scotland's place was awarded to Hibernian, who took part by special invitation. [113] The new stadium is expected to have a similar capacity to Pittodrie Stadium. For these six years, the club was temporarily taken over by then-directors Charles B Forbes and George Anderson while Halliday served in the war. [14][18] From this early success, Halliday's side reached two more Scottish Cup finals, in 1953 and 1954, though they lost both. [87] Two stars signifying the winning of the two European trophies in 1983 were introduced over the badge in the 2005–06 season.