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{{Infobox football club season
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| season = 1983–84
| season = 1983–84
| manager = {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Alex Ferguson]]
| manager = [[Alex Ferguson]]
| chairman = {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dick Donald]]
| chairman = [[Dick Donald]]
| league = [[Scottish Premier Division]]
| league = [[Scottish Premier Division]]
| league result = 1st
| league result = '''1st (Champions)'''
| league2 =
| league2 result =
| cup1 = [[Scottish Cup]]
| cup1 = [[Scottish Cup]]
| cup1 result = Winners
| cup1 result = '''Winners'''
| cup2 = [[Scottish League Cup]]
| cup2 = [[Scottish League Cup]]
| cup2 result = Semi final
| cup2 result = Semi-final
| cup3 = [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]
| cup3 = [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]
| cup3 result = Semi Final
| cup3 result = Semi-final
| league topscorer = [[Mark McGhee]] (13)</br> [[Gordon Strachan]] 13
| cup4 = [[UEFA Super Cup]]
| cup4 result = '''Winners'''
| season topscorer = [[Mark McGhee]] (24)
| league topscorer = [[Mark McGhee]]<br /> [[Gordon Strachan]] (13 each)
| season topscorer = Mark McGhee (24)
| highest attendance = 23,000 (vs [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], 4 February 1984)
| highest attendance = 23,000 (vs [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], 4 February 1984)
| lowest attendance = 9,650 (vs [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], 24 August 1983)
| lowest attendance = 9,650 (vs [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], 24 August 1983)
| average attendance =
| average attendance = 17,220
| pattern_la1 =
| pattern_la1 =
| pattern_b1 =
| pattern_b1 =
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| shorts3 =
| shorts3 =
| socks3 =
| socks3 =
| prevseason = [[Aberdeen F.C. season 1982&ndash;83|1982&ndash;83]]
| prevseason = [[1982–83 Aberdeen F.C. season|1982–83]]
| nextseason = [[Aberdeen F.C. season 1984&ndash;85|1984&ndash;85]]
| nextseason = [[1984–85 Aberdeen F.C. season|1984–85]]
}}
}}


'''Aberdeen F.C.''' competed in the [[Scottish Premier Division]], [[Scottish Cup]], [[League Cup]] and [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1983&ndash;84 in Scottish football|season 1983&ndash;84]]. They won their third Scottish League championship, won the Scottish Cup for the third successive year and reached the semi-finals of both the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.
[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] competed in the [[Scottish Premier Division]], [[Scottish Cup]], [[League Cup]] and [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1983–84 in Scottish football|season 1983–84]]. They won their third Scottish League championship, won the Scottish Cup for the third successive year and won the 1983 European Super Cup. They also reached the semi-finals of both the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.


==Results==
==Results==


===Scottish Premier Division===
===Scottish Premier Division===
{{main|1983–84 Scottish Premier Division}}


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Own goal]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], ''[[George McGeachie (footballer, born 1959)|McGeachie]]''
|14,304
|14,304
|-bgcolor=#EEFFEE
|-bgcolor=#EEFFEE
|2.
|2.
|align=left|3 September
|align=left|3 September
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|5–0
|5&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Eric Black|Black]] (2), [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Eric Black|Black]] (2), [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|12,400
|12,400
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|6,217
|6,217
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|27,500
|27,500
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|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–2
|1&ndash;2
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]]
|21,100
|21,100
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|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|A]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]] (2)
|align=left|[[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]] (2)
|18,200
|18,200
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|7.
|7.
|align=left|8 October
|align=left|8 October
|align=left|[[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
|align=left|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|5–0
|5&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]] (2), [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Willie Falconer|Falconer]]
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]] (2), [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Willie Falconer|Falconer]]
|13,300
|13,300
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|1–2
|1&ndash;2
|align=left|[[Doug Rougvie|Rougvie]]
|align=left|[[Doug Rougvie|Rougvie]]
|7,000
|7,000
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Alex McLeish|McLeish]], [[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|align=left|[[Alex McLeish|McLeish]], [[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|22,800
|22,800
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]], [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]], [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|7,849
|7,849
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|11.
|11.
|align=left|5 November
|align=left|5 November
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
|[[Muirton Park|A]]
|[[Muirton Park|A]]
|5–0
|5&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]] (3), [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]] (3), [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|6,074
|6,074
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Ian Porteous|Porteous]]
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Ian Porteous|Porteous]]
|22,800
|22,800
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|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Doug Rougvie|Rougvie]], [[Neil Simpson|Simpson]]
|align=left|[[Doug Rougvie|Rougvie]], [[Neil Simpson|Simpson]]
|19,800
|19,800
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|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|[[Tannadice Park|A]]
|[[Tannadice Park|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]]
|16,902
|16,902
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Willie Falconer|Falconer]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Willie Falconer|Falconer]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|17,700
|17,700
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|25,867
|25,867
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Own goal]]
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], ''[[John Blackley|Blackley]]''
|14,000
|14,000
|-bgcolor=#EEFFEE
|-bgcolor=#EEFFEE
|18.
|18.
|align=left|24 December
|align=left|24 December
|align=left|[[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
|align=left|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[Love Street (stadium)|A]]
|[[Love Street (stadium)|A]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Alex McLeish|McLeish]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]]
|align=left|[[Alex McLeish|McLeish]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]]
|6,654
|6,654
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|5–2
|5&ndash;2
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]] (2), [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]], [[Own Goal]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]] (2), [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]], ''[[Tosh McKinlay|McKinlay]]''
|18,250
|18,250
|-bgcolor=#FFFFDD
|-bgcolor=#FFFFDD
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|37,500
|37,500
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|23,000
|23,000
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|4–0
|4&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]] (2), [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Eric Black|Black]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]] (2), [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Eric Black|Black]]
|6,051
|6,051
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Eric Black|Black]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Eric Black|Black]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|8,500
|8,500
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|24.
|24.
|align=left|3 March
|align=left|3 March
|align=left|[[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
|align=left|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|14,500
|14,500
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|0–1
|0&ndash;1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|19,193
|19,193
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|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Ian Porteous|Porteous]]
|align=left|[[Ian Porteous|Porteous]]
|16,240
|16,240
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|15,500
|15,500
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|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|5–1
|5&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Doug Rougvie|Rougvie]] (2), [[Eric Black|Black]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|align=left|[[Doug Rougvie|Rougvie]] (2), [[Eric Black|Black]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|19,562
|19,562
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|29.
|29.
|align=left|21 April
|align=left|21 April
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
|[[Muirton Park|A]]
|[[Muirton Park|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|6,197
|6,197
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Eric Black|Black]]
|align=left|[[Eric Black|Black]]
|6,663
|6,663
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|31.
|31.
|align=left|30 April
|align=left|30 April
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|11,500
|11,500
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|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|align=left|[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|A]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|A]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Stewart McKimmie|McKimmie]]
|align=left|[[Stewart McKimmie|McKimmie]]
|14,000
|14,000
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–2
|2&ndash;2
|align=left|[[Ian Porteous|Porteous]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]]
|align=left|[[Ian Porteous|Porteous]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]]
|17,000
|17,000
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|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|[[Tannadice Park|A]]
|[[Tannadice Park|A]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|7,990
|7,990
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|16,200
|16,200
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|36.
|36.
|align=left|12 May
|align=left|12 May
|align=left|[[St. Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]]
|align=left|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
|[[Love Street (stadium)|A]]
|[[Love Street (stadium)|A]]
|2–3
|2&ndash;3
|align=left|[[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Own goal]]
|align=left|[[Billy Stark|Stark]], ''[[Campbell Money|Money]]''
|3,450
|3,450
|}
|}


====Final League table====
====Final standings====
{{:1983–84 Scottish Premier Division|showteam=ABD}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width=30|P
!width=140|Team
!width=30|Pld
!width=30|W
!width=30|D
!width=30|L
!width=30|GF
!width=30|GA
!width=30|GD
!width=30|Pts
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|1
|align=left|[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
|36
|25
|7
|4
|78
|21
|57
|'''57'''
|-
|2
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|36
|21
|8
|7
|80
|41
|39
|'''50'''
|-
|3
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|36
|18
|11
|7
|67
|39
|28
|'''47'''
|-
|4
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|36
|15
|12
|9
|53
|41
|12
|'''42'''
|}


===Scottish League Cup===
===Scottish League Cup===
{{main|1983–84 Scottish League Cup}}


====Second Round====
====Second round====


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|[[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
|align=left|[[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|9–0
|9&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Ian Porteous|Porteous]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]] (3), [[Eric Black|Black]] (4), [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|align=left|[[Ian Porteous|Porteous]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]] (3), [[Eric Black|Black]] (4), [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]]
|9,650
|9,650
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|align=left|[[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
|align=left|[[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
|[[Stark's Park|A]]
|[[Stark's Park|A]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]] (2)
|align=left|[[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]] (2)
|3,000
|3,000
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|}
|}


====Group Stage====
====Group stage====


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|[[Meadowbank Thistle F.C.|Meadowbank Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Meadowbank Thistle F.C.|Meadowbank Thistle]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|4–0
|4&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Eric Black|Black]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|align=left|[[Eric Black|Black]], [[Billy Stark|Stark]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|10,000
|10,000
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|G3
|G3
|align=left|7 September
|align=left|7 September
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
|[[Muirton Park|A]]
|[[Muirton Park|A]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]]
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]]
|5,100
|5,100
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|13,200
|13,200
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|G3
|G3
|align=left|26 October
|align=left|26 October
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|align=left|[[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]]
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]]
|12,700
|12,700
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|align=left|[[Meadowbank Thistle F.C.|Meadowbank Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Meadowbank Thistle F.C.|Meadowbank Thistle]]
|[[Meadowbank Stadium|A]]
|[[Meadowbank Stadium|A]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Ian Porteous|Porteous]], [[Own goal]]
|align=left|[[John Hewitt (footballer)|Hewitt]], [[Ian Porteous|Porteous]], [[Own goal]]
|2,700
|2,700
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]]
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Dougie Bell|Bell]]
|11,019
|11,019
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|}
|}


====Group 3 Final Table====
====Group 3 Final table====
{{:1983–84 Scottish League Cup|transcludesection=Group 3|showteam=ABD}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!width=30|P
!width=140|Team
!width=30|Pld
!width=30|W
!width=30|D
!width=30|L
!width=30|GF
!width=30|GA
!width=30|GD
!width=30|Pts
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|1
|align=left|[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]
|6
|5
|1
|0
|11
|2
|9
|'''11'''
|-
|2
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|6
|3
|2
|1
|8
|4
|4
|'''8'''
|-
|3
|align=left|[[Meadowbank Thistle F.C.|Meadowbank Thistle]]
|6
|1
|2
|3
|4
|10
|&ndash;6
|'''4'''
|-
|4
|align=left|[[St. Johnstone F.C.|St. Johnstone]]
|6
|0
|1
|5
|2
|9
|&ndash;7
|'''1'''
|}


====Knockout Stage====
====Knockout stage====


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|20,074
|20,074
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|0–1
|0&ndash;1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|41,169
|41,169
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===Scottish Cup===
===Scottish Cup===
{{main|1983–84 Scottish Cup}}


Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the third successive season after beating Celtic in the final at Hampden Park in May 1984.
Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the third successive season after beating Celtic in the final at Hampden Park in May 1984.
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|align=left|[[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|15,000
|15,000
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|3–1
|3&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]], [[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|align=left|[[Willie Miller|Miller]], [[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|9,580
|9,580
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|align=left|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|align=left|[[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]]
|[[Shawfield Stadium|A]]
|[[Shawfield Stadium|A]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Neale Cooper|Cooper]], [[Ian Angus (footballer)|Angus]]
|align=left|[[Neale Cooper|Cooper]], [[Ian Angus (footballer)|Angus]]
|5,800
|5,800
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|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|22,000
|22,000
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|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]]
|[[Tannadice Park|A]]
|[[Tannadice Park|A]]
|1–0
|1&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|16,094
|16,094
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|N]]
|[[Tynecastle Stadium|N]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Ian Porteous|Porteous]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]], [[Ian Porteous|Porteous]]
|17,654
|17,654
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Hampden Park|N]]
|[[Hampden Park|N]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Eric Black|Black]]
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]], [[Eric Black|Black]]
|58,900
|58,900
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===European Cup Winners' Cup===
===European Cup Winners' Cup===
{{main|1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup}}


After winning the trophy the previous season, Aberdeen qualified for the 1983&ndash;84 European Cup Winners' Cup as holders.
After winning the trophy the previous season, Aberdeen qualified for the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup as holders.


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|Akranes]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|Akranes]]
|[[Akranesvöllur|A]]
|[[Akranesvöllur|A]]
|2–1
|2&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (2)
|5,500
|5,500
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|align=left|{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|Akranes]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Íþróttabandalag Akraness|Akranes]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–1
|1&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]]
|align=left|[[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]]
|12,500
|12,500
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|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[K.S.K. Beveren|Beveren]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[K.S.K. Beveren|Beveren]]
|[[Freethiel Stadion|A]]
|[[Freethiel Stadion|A]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|21,000
|21,000
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|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[K.S.K. Beveren|Beveren]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[K.S.K. Beveren|Beveren]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|4–1
|4&ndash;1
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]], [[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]] (2), [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]], [[Gordon Strachan|Strachan]] (2), [[Peter Weir (footballer)|Weir]]
|22,500
|22,500
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|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Újpest FC|Újpest Dozsa]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Újpest FC|Újpest Dozsa]]
|[[Szusza Ferenc Stadium|A]]
|[[Szusza Ferenc Stadium|A]]
|0–2
|0&ndash;2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|29,000
|29,000
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|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Újpest FC|Újpest Dozsa]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Újpest FC|Újpest Dozsa]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–0
|3&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (3)
|align=left|[[Mark McGhee|McGhee]] (3)
|22,800
|22,800
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|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} [[F.C. Porto|Porto]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} [[F.C. Porto|Porto]]
|[[Estádio das Antas|A]]
|[[Estádio das Antas|A]]
|0–1
|0&ndash;1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|65,000
|65,000
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|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} [[F.C. Porto|Porto]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} [[F.C. Porto|Porto]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–1
|0&ndash;1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|23,000
|23,000
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===European Super Cup===
===European Super Cup===
{{main|1983 European Super Cup}}


After winning the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[Aberdeen F.C. season 1982&ndash;83|the previous season]], Aberdeen qualified to play the [[European Champions' Cup]] winners from 1983, SV Hamburg, in the Super Cup. Aberdeen won the game 2-0 on aggregate.
After winning the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1982–83 Aberdeen F.C. season|the previous season]], Aberdeen qualified to play the [[UEFA Champions League|European Champions' Cup]] winners from 1983, Hamburger SV, in the Super Cup. Aberdeen won the game 2–0 on aggregate.


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|L1
|L1
|align=left|22 November
|align=left|22 November
|align=left|{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Hamburger SV|SV Hamburg]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Hamburger SV]]
|[[Volksparkstadion|A]]
|[[Volksparkstadion|A]]
|0–0
|0&ndash;0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|15,000
|15,000
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|L2
|L2
|align=left|20 December
|align=left|20 December
|align=left|{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Hamburger SV|SV Hamburg]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|West Germany}} [[Hamburger SV]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–0
|2&ndash;0
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|align=left|[[Neil Simpson|Simpson]], [[Mark McGhee|McGhee]]
|22,500
|22,500
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===Appearances & Goals===
===Appearances & Goals===
{{Efs start|Premier Division|[[Scottish Cup 1983&ndash;84|Scottish Cup]]|League Cup|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1983&ndash;84|Europe]]}}
{{Efs start|Premier Division|[[1983–84 Scottish Cup|Scottish Cup]]|League Cup|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1983–84|Europe]]}}
{{Efs player|no=1 |name=[[Ian Angus (footballer)|Ian Angus]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |11 |0 |5 |1 |4 |0 |3 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Jim Leighton]]|pos=GK|nat=SCO|36 |0 |7 |0 |10 |0 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=2 |name=[[Dougie Bell|Doug Bell]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |23 |3 |2 |0 |8 |1 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Tommy McIntyre]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO|9 |0 |0 |0 |3 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=3 |name=[[Eric Black]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |18 |6 |7 |1 |6 |5 |6 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Stewart McKimmie]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO|18 |1 |6 |0 |0 |0 |5 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=4 |name=[[Neale Cooper]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |26 |0 |5 |1 |8 |0 |9 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Alex McLeish]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO|32 |2 |7 |0 |10 |0 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=5 |name=[[Steve Cowan]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |5 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Willie Miller]] (c)|pos=DF|nat=SCO|34 |2 |7 |1 |9 |1 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=6 |name=[[Willie Falconer]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |9 |2 |0 |0 |5 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Brian Mitchell (footballer)|Brian Mitchell]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO|10 |0 |2 |0 |1 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=7 |name=[[John Hewitt (footballer)|John Hewitt]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |33 |12 |5 |0 |10 |4 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Doug Rougvie]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO|34 |4 |7 |0 |8 |0 |7 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=8 |name=[[Jim Leighton]]|pos=GK|nat=SCO |36 |0 |7 |0 |10 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Ian Robertson (footballer, born 1966)|Ian Robertson]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO|1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=9 |name=[[Mark McGhee]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |33 |13 |6 |2 |6 |3 |10 |6}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Ian Angus (footballer)|Ian Angus]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|11 |0 |5 |1 |4 |0 |3 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=10 |name=[[Tommy McIntyre]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |9 |0 |0 |0 |3 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Dougie Bell|Doug Bell]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|23 |3 |2 |0 |8 |1 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=11 |name=[[Stewart McKimmie]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |18 |1 |6 |0 |0 |0 |5 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Neale Cooper]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|26 |0 |5 |1 |8 |0 |9 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=12 |name=[[Alex McLeish]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |32 |2 |7 |0 |10 |0 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[John McMaster (footballer, born 1955)|John McMaster]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|13 |0 |2 |0 |7 |0 |4 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=13 |name=[[John McMaster]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |13 |0 |2 |0 |7 |0 |4 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Ian Porteous]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|14 |3 |4 |1 |3 |2 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=14 |name=[[Willie Miller]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |34 |2 |7 |1 |9 |1 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Neil Simpson]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|24 |2 |4 |0 |7 |1 |10 |2}}
{{Efs player|no=15 |name=[[Brian Mitchell (footballer)|Brian Mitchell]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |10 |0 |2 |0 |1 |0 |2 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Billy Stark]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|14 |6 |1 |0 |5 |5 |3 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=16 |name=[[Ian Porteous]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |14 |3 |4 |1 |3 |2 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Gordon Strachan]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|25 |13 |7 |2 |6 |0 |9 |3}}
{{Efs player|no=17 |name=[[Ian Robertson (footballer)|Ian Robertson]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Peter Weir (footballer)|Peter Weir]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO|27 |5 |4 |2 |8 |0 |5 |1}}
{{Efs player|no=18 |name=[[Doug Rougvie]]|pos=DF|nat=SCO |34 |4 |7 |0 |8 |0 |7 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Eric Black]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO|18 |6 |7 |1 |6 |5 |6 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=19 |name=[[Neil Simpson]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |24 |2 |4 |0 |7 |1 |10 |2}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Steve Cowan]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO|5 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=20 |name=[[Billy Stark]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |14 |6 |1 |0 |5 |5 |3 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Willie Falconer]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO|9 |2 |0 |0 |5 |0 |1 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=21 |name=[[Gordon Strachan]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |25 |13 |7 |2 |6 |0 |9 |3}}
{{Efs player|name=[[John Hewitt (footballer)|John Hewitt]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO|33 |12 |5 |0 |10 |4 |10 |0}}
{{Efs player|no=22 |name=[[Peter Weir (footballer)|Peter Weir]]|pos=MF|nat=SCO |27 |5 |4 |2 |8 |0 |5 |1}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Mark McGhee]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO|33 |13 |6 |2 |6 |3 |10 |6}}
{{Efs player|no=23 |name=[[Paul Wright (footballer)|Paul Wright]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0}}
{{Efs player|name=[[Paul Wright (footballer)|Paul Wright]]|pos=FW|nat=SCO|1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0}}
|}
|}


==References==
==References==


* {{cite book|author=Kevin Stirling|title=Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003|publisher=Desert Island Books 2002|isbn=1 874287 49 X}}
* {{cite book|author=Kevin Stirling|title=Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003|publisher=Desert Island Books 2002|isbn=1-874287-49-X}}


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Aberdeen F.C.
1983–84 season
ChairmanDick Donald
ManagerAlex Ferguson
Scottish Premier Division1st (Champions)
Scottish CupWinners
Scottish League CupSemi-final
UEFA Cup Winners' CupSemi-final
UEFA Super CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Mark McGhee
Gordon Strachan (13 each)
All: Mark McGhee (24)
Highest home attendance23,000 (vs Celtic, 4 February 1984)
Lowest home attendance9,650 (vs Raith Rovers, 24 August 1983)
Average home league attendance17,220

Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in season 1983–84. They won their third Scottish League championship, won the Scottish Cup for the third successive year and won the 1983 European Super Cup. They also reached the semi-finals of both the League Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Results

[edit]

Scottish Premier Division

[edit]
Main article: 1983–84 Scottish Premier Division
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
1. 20 August Dundee H 3–0 Strachan, Hewitt, McGeachie 14,304
2. 3 September St Johnstone H 5–0 Miller, Stark, Black (2), McGhee 12,400
3. 10 September Motherwell A 1–1 McGhee 6,217
4. 17 September Rangers A 2–0 McGhee (2) 27,500
5. 24 September Dundee United H 1–2 Strachan 21,100
6. 1 October Heart of Midlothian A 2–0 Weir (2) 18,200
7. 8 October St Mirren H 5–0 Miller, Stark (2), McGhee, Falconer 13,300
8. 15 October Hibernian A 1–2 Rougvie 7,000
9. 22 October Celtic H 3–1 McLeish, Strachan, Hewitt 22,800
10. 29 October Dundee A 3–1 Strachan, Bell, Weir 7,849
11. 5 November St Johnstone A 5–0 Strachan, Hewitt (3), Weir 6,074
12. 12 November Rangers H 3–0 Simpson, Hewitt, Porteous 22,800
13. 19 November Heart of Midlothian H 2–0 Rougvie, Simpson 19,800
14. 26 November Dundee United A 2–0 Strachan, Bell 16,902
15. 3 December Motherwell H 3–1 Strachan, Falconer, McGhee 17,700
16. 10 December Celtic A 0–0 25,867
17. 17 December Hibernian H 2–1 McGhee, Blackley 14,000
18. 24 December St Mirren A 3–0 McLeish, McGhee, Bell 6,654
19. 31 December Dundee H 5–2 Strachan (2), Hewitt, Weir, McKinlay 18,250
20. 7 January Rangers A 1–1 Hewitt 37,500
21. 4 February Celtic H 1–0 Hewitt 23,000
22. 11 February Motherwell A 4–0 Strachan (2), Hewitt, Black 6,051
23. 25 February Hibernian A 2–0 Black, McGhee 8,500
24. 3 March St Mirren H 2–0 Strachan, Hewitt 14,500
25. 31 March Celtic A 0–1 19,193
26. 2 April Heart of Midlothian H 1–1 Porteous 16,240
27. 7 April Motherwell H 2–1 Strachan, McGhee 15,500
28. 18 April Dundee United H 5–1 Rougvie (2), Black, McGhee (2) 19,562
29. 21 April St Johnstone A 2–0 Stark, McGhee 6,197
30. 28 April Dundee A 1–0 Black 6,663
31. 30 April St Johnstone H 1–0 Hewitt 11,500
32. 2 May Heart of Midlothian A 1–0 McKimmie 14,000
33. 5 May Hibernian H 2–2 Porteous, Stark 17,000
34. 7 May Dundee United A 0–0 7,990
35. 9 May Rangers H 0–0 16,200
36. 12 May St Mirren A 2–3 Stark, Money 3,450

Final standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Aberdeen (C) 36 25 7 4 78 21 +57 57 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Celtic 36 21 8 7 80 41 +39 50 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Dundee United 36 18 11 7 67 39 +28 47 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Rangers 36 15 12 9 53 41 +12 42
5 Heart of Midlothian 36 10 16 10 38 47 −9 36
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Scottish League Cup

[edit]
Main article: 1983–84 Scottish League Cup

Second round

[edit]
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R2 L1 24 August Raith Rovers H 9–0 Porteous, Stark (3), Black (4), Hewitt 9,650
R2 L2 27 August Raith Rovers A 3–0 Stark, Hewitt (2) 3,000

Group stage

[edit]
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
G3 31 August Meadowbank Thistle H 4–0 Black, Stark, McGhee (2) 10,000
G3 7 September St Johnstone A 1–0 Miller 5,100
G3 5 October Dundee H 0–0 13,200
G3 26 October St Johnstone H 1–0 Simpson 12,700
G3 9 November Meadowbank Thistle A 3–1 Hewitt, Porteous, Own goal 2,700
G3 30 November Dundee A 2–1 McGhee, Bell 11,019

Group 3 Final table

[edit]

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Aberdeen 6 5 1 0 11 2 +9 11
Dundee 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 8
Meadowbank Thistle 6 1 2 3 4 10 −6 4
St Johnstone 6 0 1 5 2 9 −7 1
Source: [citation needed]

Knockout stage

[edit]
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
SF L1 22 February Celtic H 0–0 20,074
SF L2 10 March Celtic A 0–1 41,169

Scottish Cup

[edit]
Main article: 1983–84 Scottish Cup

Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the third successive season after beating Celtic in the final at Hampden Park in May 1984.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 13 February Kilmarnock H 1–1 Weir 15,000
R3 R 15 February Kilmarnock A 3–1 Miller, Strachan, Weir 9,580
R4 18 February Clyde A 2–0 Cooper, Angus 5,800
R5 17 March Dundee United H 0–0 22,000
R5 R 28 March Dundee United A 1–0 McGhee 16,094
SF 14 April Dundee N 2–0 Strachan, Porteous 17,654
F 19 May Celtic N 2–1 McGhee, Black 58,900

European Cup Winners' Cup

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Main article: 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup

After winning the trophy the previous season, Aberdeen qualified for the 1983–84 European Cup Winners' Cup as holders.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 L1 14 September Iceland Akranes A 2–1 McGhee (2) 5,500
R1 L2 28 September Iceland Akranes H 1–1 Strachan 12,500
R2 L1 19 October Belgium Beveren A 0–0 21,000
R2 L2 2 November Belgium Beveren H 4–1 Simpson, Strachan (2), Weir 22,500
QF L1 7 March Hungary Újpest Dozsa A 0–2 29,000
QF L2 21 March Hungary Újpest Dozsa H 3–0 McGhee (3) 22,800
SF L1 11 April Portugal Porto A 0–1 65,000
SF L2 25 April Portugal Porto H 0–1 23,000

European Super Cup

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Main article: 1983 European Super Cup

After winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the previous season, Aberdeen qualified to play the European Champions' Cup winners from 1983, Hamburger SV, in the Super Cup. Aberdeen won the game 2–0 on aggregate.

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance
L1 22 November West Germany Hamburger SV A 0–0 15,000
L2 20 December West Germany Hamburger SV H 2–0 Simpson, McGhee 22,500

Squad

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Appearances & Goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier Division Scottish Cup League Cup Europe
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland SCO Jim Leighton 63 0 36 0 7 0 10 0 10 0
DF Scotland SCO Tommy McIntyre 12 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Stewart McKimmie 29 1 18 1 6 0 0 0 5 0
DF Scotland SCO Alex McLeish 59 2 32 2 7 0 10 0 10 0
DF Scotland SCO Willie Miller (c) 60 4 34 2 7 1 9 1 10 0
DF Scotland SCO Brian Mitchell 15 0 10 0 2 0 1 0 2 0
DF Scotland SCO Doug Rougvie 56 4 34 4 7 0 8 0 7 0
DF Scotland SCO Ian Robertson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Scotland SCO Ian Angus 23 1 11 0 5 1 4 0 3 0
MF Scotland SCO Doug Bell 43 4 23 3 2 0 8 1 10 0
MF Scotland SCO Neale Cooper 48 1 26 0 5 1 8 0 9 0
MF Scotland SCO John McMaster 26 0 13 0 2 0 7 0 4 0
MF Scotland SCO Ian Porteous 22 6 14 3 4 1 3 2 1 0
MF Scotland SCO Neil Simpson 45 5 24 2 4 0 7 1 10 2
MF Scotland SCO Billy Stark 23 11 14 6 1 0 5 5 3 0
MF Scotland SCO Gordon Strachan 47 18 25 13 7 2 6 0 9 3
MF Scotland SCO Peter Weir 44 8 27 5 4 2 8 0 5 1
FW Scotland SCO Eric Black 37 12 18 6 7 1 6 5 6 0
FW Scotland SCO Steve Cowan 7 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Falconer 15 2 9 2 0 0 5 0 1 0
FW Scotland SCO John Hewitt 58 16 33 12 5 0 10 4 10 0
FW Scotland SCO Mark McGhee 55 24 33 13 6 2 6 3 10 6
FW Scotland SCO Paul Wright 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  • Kevin Stirling. Aberdeen A Centenary History 1903-2003. Desert Island Books 2002. ISBN 1-874287-49-X.
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