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{{unreferenced|date=August 2012}}
{{refimprove|date=December 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox football club season
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| club = Aberdeen F.C.
| season = 2003-04
| season = 2003–04
| manager = [[Steve Paterson]]
| manager = [[Steve Paterson]]
| mgrtitle = Manager
| mgrtitle = Manager
| chairman = [[Stewart Milne]]
| chairman = [[Stewart Milne]]
| chrtitle = Chairman
| chrtitle = Chairman
| stadium = [[Pittodrie Stadium]]
| league = [[Scottish Premier League]]
| league = [[Scottish Premier League]]
| league result = 11th
| league result = 11th
| cup1 = [[Scottish Cup]]
| cup1 = [[Scottish Cup]]
| cup1 result = Quarter Final
| cup1 result = Quarter-final
| cup2 = [[Scottish League Cup]]
| cup2 = [[Scottish League Cup]]
| cup2 result = Quarter Final
| cup2 result = Quarter-final
| cup3 =
| cup3 =
| cup3 result =
| cup3 result =
| league topscorer = [[Paul Sheerin]] (8)
| league topscorer = [[Paul Sheerin]] (8)
| season topscorer = [[Paul Sheerin]] (8)
| season topscorer = [[Paul Sheerin]] (8)
| highest attendance =
| highest attendance = 16,452 vs [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] 24 January 2004
| lowest attendance =
| lowest attendance = 3,631 vs [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]] 28 October 2003
| average attendance =
| average attendance = 9,884
| prevseason = [[2002–03 Aberdeen F.C. season|2001–02]]
| prevseason = [[2002–03 Aberdeen F.C. season|2002–03]]
| nextseason = [[2004–05 Aberdeen F.C. season|2004–05]]
| nextseason = [[2004–05 Aberdeen F.C. season|2004–05]]
}}
}}


The 2003-04 season was '''[[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]'s''' 91st season in the top flight of Scottish football and their 93rd season overall. Aberdeen competed in the [[Scottish Premier League]], [[Scottish League Cup]], [[Scottish Cup]].
The 2003–04 season was [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]'s 91st season in the top flight of Scottish football. Aberdeen competed in the [[Scottish Premier League]], [[Scottish League Cup]], [[Scottish Cup]].


==Squad==
==Squad==
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{{fs player|no=7|nat=England|name=[[Leigh Hinds]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=England|name=[[Leigh Hinds]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=Scotland|name=[[Steve Tosh]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=Scotland|name=[[Steve Tosh]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=England|name=[[Scott Booth]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=Scotland|name=[[Scott Booth]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=Scotland|name=[[Paul Sheerin]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=Scotland|name=[[Paul Sheerin]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=Scotland|name=[[Darren Mackie]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=Scotland|name=[[Darren Mackie]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=Scotland|name=[[Steve Tosh]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=Scotland|name=[[Chris Clark (footballer, born 1980)|Chris Clark]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=Scotland|name=[[Chris Clark (footballer)|Chris Clark]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=Scotland|name=[[Kevin Rutkiewicz]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=15|nat=Scotland|name=[[Kevin Rutkiewicz]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=Nigeria|name=[[Fergus Tiernan]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=Scotland|name=[[Fergus Tiernan]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=Scotland|name=[[Kevin McNaughton]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=Scotland|name=[[Kevin McNaughton]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=Scotland|name=[[Richard Foster (Scottish footballer)|Richard Foster]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=Scotland|name=[[Richard Foster (footballer)|Richard Foster]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=Australia|name=[[David Zdrilic]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=Australia|name=[[David Zdrilic]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=Scotland|name=[[Bryan Prunty]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=Scotland|name=[[Bryan Prunty]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=Scotland|name=[[Scott Muirhead]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=Scotland|name=[[Scott Muirhead]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=Scotland|name=[[Ryan Esson]]|pos=GK}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=Scotland|name=[[Ryan Esson]]|pos=GK}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=Scotland|name=[[Scott Morrison (footballer)|Scott Morrison]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=Scotland|name=[[Scott Morrison (footballer)|Scott Morrison]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=Scotland|name=[[Duncan Jones]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=Scotland|name=Duncan Jones|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=Scotland|name=[[Kevin Souter]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=26|nat=Scotland|name=[[Kevin Souter]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=Scotland|name=[[Zander Diamond]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=27|nat=Scotland|name=[[Zander Diamond]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=Scotland|name=Stephen Tarditi|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=Scotland|name=Stephen Tarditi|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=Finland|name=[[Markus Heikkinen]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=Finland|name=[[Markus Heikkinen]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=32|nat=Scotland|name=[[John Stewart (footballer)|John Stewart]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=Scotland|name=Murray McCulloch|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=32|nat=Scotland|name=[[John Stewart (footballer, born 1985)|John Stewart]]|pos=FW}}
{{fs player|no=36|nat=Scotland|name=[[Andrew Considine]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=36|nat=Scotland|name=[[Andrew Considine]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}


== Results ==
===Scottish Premier League===
===Scottish Premier League===
{{main|Scottish Premier League 2003-04}}
{{main|2003–04 Scottish Premier League}}
{{:2003–04 Scottish Premier League|showteam=ABE}}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Round
!Round
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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 Park|A]]
|[[Tynecastle Park|A]]
|0–2
|0–2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|14,260
|14,260
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–3
|2–3
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]], [[Eric Deloumeaux|Deloumeaux]]
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]], [[Eric Deloumeaux|Deloumeaux]]
|16,348
|16,348
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|align=left|[[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
|align=left|[[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–2
|1–2
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]]
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]]
|10,870
|10,870
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|1–1
|1–1
|align=left|[[Russell Anderson|Anderson]]
|align=left|[[Russell Anderson|Anderson]]
|10,682
|10,682
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|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–1
|2–1
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]], [[Russell Anderson|Anderson]]
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]], [[Russell Anderson|Anderson]]
|10,597
|10,597
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|0–2
|0–2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|7,887
|7,887
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–3
|0–3
|align=left|
|align=left|
|10,307
|10,307
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|3–1
|3–1
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]], [[Steve Tosh|Tosh]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]], [[Steve Tosh|Tosh]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|6,023
|6,023
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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]]
|0–1
|0–1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|11,234
|11,234
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|0–4
|0–4
|align=left|
|align=left|
|59,598
|59,598
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–3
|0–3
|align=left|
|align=left|
|9,895
|9,895
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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]]
|0–1
|0–1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|9,687
|9,687
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|[[Ibrox Stadium|A]]
|0–3
|0–3
|align=left|
|align=left|
|49,962
|49,962
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|align=left|29 November
|align=left|29 November
|align=left|[[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
|align=left|[[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[East End Park|A]]
|2–2
|2–2
|align=left|[[Eric Deloumeaux|Deloumeaux]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|align=left|[[Eric Deloumeaux|Deloumeaux]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|5,294
|5,294
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|3–1
|3–1
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]] (2), [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]] (2), [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|7,863
|7,863
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|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|[[Firhill Park|A]]
|[[Firhill Park|A]]
|3–0
|3–0
|align=left|[[Russell Anderson|Anderson]] (2), [[Chris Clark (footballer)|Clark]]
|align=left|[[Russell Anderson|Anderson]] (2), [[Chris Clark (footballer, born 1980)|Clark]]
|5,189
|5,189
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=392&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=392&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–2
|2–2
|align=left|[[Russell Anderson|Anderson]], ''[[Lee Wilkie|Wilkie]]'' (own goal)
|align=left|[[Russell Anderson|Anderson]], ''[[Lee Wilkie|Wilkie]]''
|8,261
|8,261
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=393&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=393&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Almondvale Stadium|A]]
|[[Almondvale Stadium|A]]
|1–1
|1–1
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|7,115
|7,115
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–1
|3–1
|align=left|[[Zander Diamond|Diamond]], [[Steve Tosh|Tosh]], [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|align=left|[[Zander Diamond|Diamond]], [[Steve Tosh|Tosh]], [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|11,698
|11,698
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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]]
|2–3
|2–3
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]], [[Chris Clark (footballer)|Clark]]
|align=left|[[Scott Booth|Booth]], [[Chris Clark (footballer, born 1980)|Clark]]
|8,888
|8,888
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=396&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=396&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–3
|1–3
|align=left|[[Steve Tosh|Tosh]]
|align=left|[[Steve Tosh|Tosh]]
|16,452
|16,452
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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 Park|A]]
|[[Tynecastle Park|A]]
|0–2
|0–2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|11,236
|11,236
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|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|align=left|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–1
|1–1
|align=left|[[Zander Diamond|Diamond]]
|align=left|[[Zander Diamond|Diamond]]
|15,185
|15,185
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|align=left|[[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
|align=left|[[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–0
|2–0
|align=left|[[Phil McGuire (footballer)|McGuire]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|align=left|[[Phil McGuire (footballer)|McGuire]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|12,035
|12,035
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|[[Fir Park|A]]
|0–1
|0–1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|5,225
|5,225
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|[[Easter Road|A]]
|1–0
|1–0
|align=left|[[Scott Morrison (footballer)|Morrison]]
|align=left|[[Scott Morrison (footballer)|Morrison]]
|10,416
|10,416
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|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0–0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|7,395
|7,395
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|1–1
|1–1
|align=left|[[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|align=left|[[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|6,839
|6,839
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–2
|1–2
|align=left|[[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|align=left|[[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|7,477
|7,477
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|1–3
|1–3
|align=left|[[Bryan Prunty|Prunty]]
|align=left|[[Bryan Prunty|Prunty]]
|7,250
|7,250
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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]]
|3–0
|3–0
|align=left|[[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]], [[Phil McGuire (footballer)|McGuire]], [[Paul Sheerin|Sheerin]]
|align=left|[[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]], [[Phil McGuire (footballer)|McGuire]], [[Paul Sheerin|Sheerin]]
|8,449
|8,449
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|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|align=left|[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–2
|0–2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|7,246
|7,246
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|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|align=left|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|[[Celtic Park|A]]
|2–1
|2–1
|align=left|[[Bryan Prunty|Prunty]], [[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]]
|align=left|[[Bryan Prunty|Prunty]], [[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]]
|51,000
|51,000
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Almondvale Stadium|A]]
|[[Almondvale Stadium|A]]
|0–2
|0–2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|3,133
|3,133
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|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|align=left|[[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
|[[Firhill Park|A]]
|[[Firhill Park|A]]
|0–2
|0–2
|align=left|
|align=left|
|2,829
|2,829
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|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|align=left|[[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–1
|0–1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|6,781
|6,781
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|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|align=left|[[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|[[Rugby Park|A]]
|0–4
|0–4
|align=left|
|align=left|
|4,987
|4,987
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–2
|1–2
|align=left|[[Richard Foster (footballer)|Foster]]
|align=left|[[Richard Foster (Scottish footballer)|Foster]]
|7,878
|7,878
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=511&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=511&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
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===Scottish League Cup===
===Scottish League Cup===
{{main|Scottish League Cup 2003–04}}
{{main|2003–04 Scottish League Cup}}


{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|align=left|[[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
|align=left|[[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|3–1
|3–1
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]] (2), [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]] (2), [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|3,944
|3,944
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|align=left|[[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]]
|align=left|[[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|5–0
|5–0
|align=left|[[Steve Tosh|Tosh]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]], [[Scott Muirhead|Muirhead]], [[Paul Sheerin|Sheerin]], [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|align=left|[[Steve Tosh|Tosh]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]], [[Scott Muirhead|Muirhead]], [[Paul Sheerin|Sheerin]], [[Leigh Hinds|Hinds]]
|3,631
|3,631
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|2–3 (aet)
|2–3 (aet)
|align=left|[[Steve Tosh|Tosh]] (2)
|align=left|[[Steve Tosh|Tosh]] (2)
|6,090
|6,090
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===Scottish Cup===
===Scottish Cup===
{{main|Scottish Cup 2003-04}}
{{main|2003–04 Scottish Cup}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Round
! Round
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|0–0
|0–0
|align=left|
|align=left|
|11,012
|11,012
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=488&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Hertiage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=488&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|-bgcolor=#EEFFEE
|-bgcolor=#EEFFEE
|R3R
|R3R
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|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|align=left|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|[[Dens Park|A]]
|3–2
|3–2
|align=left|[[Chris Clark (footballer)|Clark]], [[Markus Heikkinen|Heikkinen]], [[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]]
|align=left|[[Chris Clark (footballer, born 1980)|Clark]], [[Markus Heikkinen|Heikkinen]], [[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]]
|5,857
|5,857
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=491&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=491&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
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|align=left|[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|align=left|[[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
|[[Ochilview Park|A]]
|[[Ochilview Park|A]]
|2–0
|2–0
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|align=left|[[David Zdrilic|Zdrilic]], [[Scott Booth|Booth]]
|4,747
|4,747
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|[[Pittodrie Stadium|H]]
|1–1
|1–1
|align=left|[[Scott Muirhead|Muirhead]]
|align=left|[[Scott Muirhead|Muirhead]]
|11,593
|11,593
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|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|align=left|[[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]
|[[Almondvale Stadium|A]]
|[[Almondvale Stadium|A]]
|0–1
|0–1
|align=left|
|align=left|
|4,485
|4,485
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=502&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|[http://www.afcheritage.org/matches/fixtures/mreport.cfm?fixture_id=502&season=2003-04&squad=Senior AFC Heritage]
|-
|-
|}

== Squad ==

=== Appearances & Goals ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" |<abbr>No.</abbr>
! rowspan="2" |<abbr>Pos</abbr>
! rowspan="2" |<abbr>Nat</abbr>
! rowspan="2" |Player
! colspan="2" |Total
! colspan="2" |SPL
! colspan="2" |Scottish Cup
! colspan="2" |League Cup
|-
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|1
|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
|{{fbaicon|ENG}} [[England|ENG]]
|[[David Preece (footballer, born 1976)|David Preece]]
!44
!0
|36
|0
|5
|0
|3
|0
|-
|2
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Michael Hart (footballer)|Michael Hart]]
!14
!0
|11
|0
|2
|0
|1
|0
|-
|5
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Russell Anderson]] (c)
!32
!5
|25
|5
|4
|0
|3
|0
|-
|6
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Phil McGuire (footballer)|Phil McGuire]]
!21
!2
|17
|2
|3
|0
|1
|0
|-
|7
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|ENG}} [[England|ENG]]
|[[Leigh Hinds]]
!37
!7
|30
|5
|5
|0
|2
|2
|-
|8
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Steve Tosh]]
!33
!6
|26
|3
|4
|0
|3
|3
|-
|9
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Scott Booth]]
!26
!10
|21
|8
|3
|1
|2
|1
|-
|10
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Paul Sheerin]]
!39
!2
|33
|1
|3
|0
|3
|1
|-
|11
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Darren Mackie]]
!18
!0
|16
|0
|0
|0
|2
|0
|-
|14
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Chris Clark (footballer, born 1980)|Chris Clark]]
!30
!3
|23
|2
|5
|1
|2
|0
|-
|15
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Kevin Rutkiewicz]]
!19
!0
|16
|0
|1
|0
|2
|0
|-
|16
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Fergus Tiernan]]
!8
!0
|6
|0
|1
|0
|1
|0
|-
|17
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Kevin McNaughton]]
!21
!0
|17
|0
|2
|0
|2
|0
|-
|18
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Richard Foster (Scottish footballer)|Richard Foster]]
!21
!1
|18
|1
|3
|0
|0
|0
|-
|19
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|AUS}} [[Australia|AUS]]
|[[David Zdrilic]]
!38
!8
|31
|4
|5
|2
|2
|2
|-
|21
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Bryan Prunty]]
!22
!2
|18
|2
|4
|0
|0
|0
|-
|22
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Scott Muirhead]]
!40
!2
|32
|0
|5
|1
|3
|1
|-
|23
|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Ryan Esson]]
!2
!0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|24
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Scott Morrison (footballer)|Scott Morrison]]
!32
!1
|27
|1
|5
|0
|0
|0
|-
|25
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|Duncan Jones
!0
!0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|26
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Kevin Souter]]
!3
!0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|27
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Zander Diamond]]
!26
!2
|19
|2
|5
|0
|2
|0
|-
|28
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|Steven Tarditi
!1
!0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|29
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|FIN}} [[Finland|FIN]]
|[[Markus Heikkinen|Marcus Heikkinen]]
!46
!1
|38
|0
|5
|1
|3
|0
|-
|30
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|Murray McCulloch
!3
!0
|3
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|31
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|Craig Higgins
!4
!0
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|32
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[John Stewart (footballer, born 1985)|John Stewart]]
!8
!0
|8
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|33
|[[Midfielder|MF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|Richard Buckley
!8
!0
|8
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|34
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[David Donald (footballer)|David Donald]]
!1
!0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|36
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Andrew Considine]]
!1
!0
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|38
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Ryan O'Leary]]
!2
!0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|43
|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[David Hutton (footballer, born 1985)|David Hutton]]
!0
!0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
|95
|[[Forward (association football)|FW]]
|{{fbaicon|ENG}} [[England|ENG]]
|[[Michael Bird (footballer)|Michael Bird]]
!3
!0
|2
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
|96
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|[[Jamie McQuilken]]
!8
!0
|7
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|-
|97
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|FRA}} [[France|FRA]]
|[[Éric Deloumeaux]]
!14
!2
|11
|2
|0
|0
|3
|0
|-
|98
|[[Defender (association football)|DF]]
|{{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Scotland|SCO]]
|Stephen Payne
!0
!0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|}
|}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:2003-04 Aberdeen F.C. season}}
[[Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons]]
[[Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons]]
[[Category:Scottish football clubs 2003–04 season|Aberdeen]]
[[Category:Scottish football clubs 2003–04 season|Aberdeen]]

[[Category:Aberdeen F.C. seasons]]

Latest revision as of 10:15, 29 August 2024

Aberdeen F.C.
2003–04 season
ChairmanStewart Milne
ManagerSteve Paterson
StadiumPittodrie Stadium
Scottish Premier League11th
Scottish CupQuarter-final
Scottish League CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Paul Sheerin (8)
All: Paul Sheerin (8)
Highest home attendance16,452 vs Celtic 24 January 2004
Lowest home attendance3,631 vs Brechin City 28 October 2003
Average home league attendance9,884

The 2003–04 season was Aberdeen's 91st season in the top flight of Scottish football. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup.

Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG David Preece
2 DF Scotland SCO Michael Hart
5 DF Scotland SCO Russell Anderson
6 DF Scotland SCO Phil McGuire
7 FW England ENG Leigh Hinds
8 MF Scotland SCO Steve Tosh
9 FW Scotland SCO Scott Booth
10 MF Scotland SCO Paul Sheerin
11 FW Scotland SCO Darren Mackie
14 MF Scotland SCO Chris Clark
15 DF Scotland SCO Kevin Rutkiewicz
16 MF Scotland SCO Fergus Tiernan
17 DF Scotland SCO Kevin McNaughton
18 DF Scotland SCO Richard Foster
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Australia AUS David Zdrilic
21 FW Scotland SCO Bryan Prunty
22 DF Scotland SCO Scott Muirhead
23 GK Scotland SCO Ryan Esson
24 MF Scotland SCO Scott Morrison
25 DF Scotland SCO Duncan Jones
26 MF Scotland SCO Kevin Souter
27 DF Scotland SCO Zander Diamond
28 FW Scotland SCO Stephen Tarditi
29 MF Finland FIN Markus Heikkinen
30 DF Scotland SCO Murray McCulloch
32 FW Scotland SCO John Stewart
36 DF Scotland SCO Andrew Considine

Results

[edit]

Scottish Premier League

[edit]
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
8 Hibernian 38 11 11 16 41 60 −19 44 Qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup second round[b]
9 Livingston 38 10 13 15 48 57 −9 43
10 Kilmarnock 38 12 6 20 51 74 −23 42
11 Aberdeen 38 9 7 22 39 63 −24 34
12 Partick Thistle (R) 38 6 8 24 39 67 −28 26 Relegation to the Scottish First Division
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
  2. ^ Hibernian qualified for the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup as the highest placed team to apply to participate in the competition.
Round Date Opponent H/A Score[1] Aberdeen Scorer(s)[2] Attendance Report
1 9 August Heart of Midlothian A 0–2 14,260 AFC Heritage
2 16 August Rangers H 2–3 Zdrilic, Deloumeaux 16,348 AFC Heritage
3 23 August Dunfermline Athletic H 1–2 Zdrilic 10,870 AFC Heritage
4 30 August Hibernian A 1–1 Anderson 10,682 AFC Heritage
5 13 September Partick Thistle H 2–1 Booth, Anderson 10,597 AFC Heritage
6 20 September Dundee A 0–2 7,887 AFC Heritage
7 27 September Livingston H 0–3 10,307 AFC Heritage
8 4 October Kilmarnock A 3–1 Zdrilic, Tosh, Booth 6,023 AFC Heritage
9 18 October Dundee United H 0–1 11,234 AFC Heritage
10 25 October Celtic A 0–4 59,598 AFC Heritage
11 1 November Motherwell H 0–3 9,895 AFC Heritage
12 9 November Heart of Midlothian H 0–1 9,687 AFC Heritage
13 22 November Rangers A 0–3 49,962 AFC Heritage
14 29 November Dunfermline Athletic A 2–2 Deloumeaux, Booth 5,294 AFC Heritage
15 7 December Hibernian A 3–1 Booth (2), Hinds 7,863 AFC Heritage
16 13 December Partick Thistle A 3–0 Anderson (2), Clark 5,189 AFC Heritage
17 20 December Dundee H 2–2 Anderson, Wilkie 8,261 AFC Heritage
18 27 December Livingston A 1–1 Booth 7,115 AFC Heritage
19 3 January Kilmarnock H 3–1 Diamond, Tosh, Hinds 11,698 AFC Heritage
20 17 January Dundee United A 2–3 Booth, Clark 8,888 AFC Heritage
21 24 January Celtic H 1–3 Tosh 16,452 AFC Heritage
22 11 February Heart of Midlothian A 0–2 11,236 AFC Heritage
23 14 February Rangers H 1–1 Diamond 15,185 AFC Heritage
24 21 February Dunfermline Athletic H 2–0 McGuire, Booth 12,035 AFC Heritage
25 24 February Motherwell A 0–1 5,225 AFC Heritage
26 28 February Hibernian A 1–0 Morrison 10,416 AFC Heritage
27 9 March Partick Thistle H 0–0 7,395 AFC Heritage
28 13 March Dundee A 1–1 Hinds 6,839 AFC Heritage
29 21 March Livingston H 1–2 Hinds 7,477 AFC Heritage
30 27 March Kilmarnock A 1–3 Prunty 7,250 AFC Heritage
31 3 April Dundee United H 3–0 Hinds, McGuire, Sheerin 8,449 AFC Heritage
32 18 April Motherwell H 0–2 7,246 AFC Heritage
33 21 April Celtic A 2–1 Prunty, Zdrilic 51,000 AFC Heritage
34 24 April Livingston A 0–2 3,133 AFC Heritage
35 1 May Partick Thistle A 0–2 2,829 AFC Heritage
36 8 May Hibernian H 0–1 6,781 AFC Heritage
37 12 May Kilmarnock A 0–4 4,987 AFC Heritage
38 15 May Dundee H 1–2 Foster 7,878 AFC Heritage

Scottish League Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report
R2 23 September Dumbarton H 3–1 Zdrilic (2), Hinds 3,944 AFC Heritage
R3 28 October Brechin City H 5–0 Tosh, Booth, Muirhead, Sheerin, Hinds 3,631 AFC Heritage
QF 2 December Livingston H 2–3 (aet) Tosh (2) 6,090 AFC Heritage

Scottish Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2003–04 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Aberdeen Scorer(s) Attendance Report
R3 10 January Dundee H 0–0 11,012 AFC Heritage
R3R 21 January Dundee A 3–2 Clark, Heikkinen, Zdrilic 5,857 AFC Heritage
R4 7 February Falkirk A 2–0 Zdrilic, Booth 4,747 AFC Heritage
QF 6 March Livingston H 1–1 Muirhead 11,593 AFC Heritage
QFR 18 March Livingston A 0–1 4,485 AFC Heritage

Squad

[edit]

Appearances & Goals

[edit]
No. Pos Nat Player Total SPL Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG David Preece 44 0 36 0 5 0 3 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Michael Hart 14 0 11 0 2 0 1 0
5 DF Scotland SCO Russell Anderson (c) 32 5 25 5 4 0 3 0
6 DF Scotland SCO Phil McGuire 21 2 17 2 3 0 1 0
7 FW England ENG Leigh Hinds 37 7 30 5 5 0 2 2
8 MF Scotland SCO Steve Tosh 33 6 26 3 4 0 3 3
9 FW Scotland SCO Scott Booth 26 10 21 8 3 1 2 1
10 MF Scotland SCO Paul Sheerin 39 2 33 1 3 0 3 1
11 FW Scotland SCO Darren Mackie 18 0 16 0 0 0 2 0
14 MF Scotland SCO Chris Clark 30 3 23 2 5 1 2 0
15 DF Scotland SCO Kevin Rutkiewicz 19 0 16 0 1 0 2 0
16 MF Scotland SCO Fergus Tiernan 8 0 6 0 1 0 1 0
17 DF Scotland SCO Kevin McNaughton 21 0 17 0 2 0 2 0
18 DF Scotland SCO Richard Foster 21 1 18 1 3 0 0 0
19 FW Australia AUS David Zdrilic 38 8 31 4 5 2 2 2
21 FW Scotland SCO Bryan Prunty 22 2 18 2 4 0 0 0
22 MF Scotland SCO Scott Muirhead 40 2 32 0 5 1 3 1
23 GK Scotland SCO Ryan Esson 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Scotland SCO Scott Morrison 32 1 27 1 5 0 0 0
25 DF Scotland SCO Duncan Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF Scotland SCO Kevin Souter 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF Scotland SCO Zander Diamond 26 2 19 2 5 0 2 0
28 FW Scotland SCO Steven Tarditi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF Finland FIN Marcus Heikkinen 46 1 38 0 5 1 3 0
30 DF Scotland SCO Murray McCulloch 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF Scotland SCO Craig Higgins 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
32 FW Scotland SCO John Stewart 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF Scotland SCO Richard Buckley 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF Scotland SCO David Donald 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
36 DF Scotland SCO Andrew Considine 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF Scotland SCO Ryan O'Leary 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
43 GK Scotland SCO David Hutton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
95 FW England ENG Michael Bird 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
96 DF Scotland SCO Jamie McQuilken 8 0 7 0 0 0 1 0
97 DF France FRA Éric Deloumeaux 14 2 11 2 0 0 3 0
98 DF Scotland SCO Stephen Payne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Aberdeen's score is shown first.
  2. ^ The number(s) in brackets shows the minute the goal(s) was/were scored.
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