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Aberdeen F. C.
Full name Aberdeen Football Club
Nickname(s) The Dons, The Reds, The Dandies
Founded 1903
Ground Pittodrie Stadium
Aberdeen
Scotland
(Capacity 22,199)
Chairman Flag of Scotland Stewart Milne
Manager Flag of Scotland Jimmy Calderwood
League Scottish Premier League
2007–08 Scottish Premier League, 4th
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Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Pittodrie Stadium is a football Stadium situated in the Scottish City of Aberdeen. Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Stewart Milne CBE (born c 1950) is a successful businessman from Alford Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Jimmy Calderwood (born 28 February 1955 is a former professional Association footballer and current manager of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL The 2007-08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in season 2007&ndash08 Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council They compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the most successful teams in their country, having won four league titles and seven Scottish Cups. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland They are also the only Scottish team to have won two European trophies, both in the same year, however they have not won any silverware for 12 years.

Formed in 1903 as a result of the amalgamation of three clubs from Aberdeen, they rarely challenged for honours until the 1950s, when they won each of the major Scottish trophies under manager Dave Halliday. David "Dave" Halliday ( December 11 1901 – January 1970 was a Scottish footballing prolific goalscorer and trophy winning manager This level of success was surpassed in the 1980s, when, under the management of Alex Ferguson, they won three league titles, four Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup, alongside the European honours. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs Aberdeen were the last club outside of the Old Firm to win a league title, in 1984–85. The term Old Firm refers to the rivalry between the Scottish football teams Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow

Aberdeen have played at Pittodrie Stadium since their inception. Pittodrie Stadium is a football Stadium situated in the Scottish City of Aberdeen. The ground currently has a capacity of 22,199 and was the first all-seated and all-covered stadium in the United Kingdom. All-seater stadium is the terminology applied to those sports stadia in which every spectator has a seat The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Pittodrie was also the first football stadium to feature a dugout, an invention of player and coach Donald Colman. In Association football, the technical area is the space that a manager, other coaching personnel and substitutes are allowed to occupy during matches Donald Cameron Cunningham, known as Donald Colman ( 14 August, 1878 - 1942 was a football player and coach (or trainer in the early years The club's colours have been primarily red and white since 1939; before this, they played in black and gold vertical stripes.

Aberdeen attract support from the city and surrounding areas, as they are the only senior team within a wide area. Aberdeen have no geographically close rivals; their nearest neighbours at the same level are in the city of Dundee, with Dundee United having been their principal rivals in the New Firm in the 1980s. Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council The New Firm is the term used to describe the rivalry between Scottish football clubs Aberdeen and Dundee United. Rangers supplanted Dundee United as rivals in the late 1980s, but the rivalry, while fierce, does not approach that of the Old Firm. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League.

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History

Main article: History of Aberdeen F.C.
See also: Aberdeen F.C. seasons

Formation and early struggle (1903–1939)

League history of Aberdeen from their first league appearance in 1904 to the present day
League history of Aberdeen from their first league appearance in 1904 to the present day

The current Aberdeen F. Aberdeen Football Club are one of Scotland's most successful football teams and have the distinction of never having been relegated This is a list of seasons played by Aberdeen Football Club from 1903 to the present day C. was formed following the merger of three city clubs; Aberdeen, Victoria United and Orion in 1903. Aberdeen FC were a Scottish football team formed in 1881 On 14 April 1903 they merged with the two other Aberdeen clubs Victoria United Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen. Orion Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen between 1885 and 1903 [1] The new club played its first match on August 15, 1903, a 1–1 draw with Stenhousemuir. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Stenhousemuir Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the small town of Stenhousemuir. [2] That first season produced a win in the Aberdeenshire Cup, but only a third place finish in the Northern League. A tournament for all senior clubs in Aberdeenshire Aberdeen Football Club itself holds the record on cups won having won it 39 times The Northern League was a regional Scottish football competition held between 1891 and 1920 The club applied for membership of the Scottish League for the following season, and were elected to the Second Division, rather than the First. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. [2]

In 1904, the club was managed by Jimmy Philip. Jimmy Philip (18??-1930 was the very first manager of Scottish football club Aberdeen FC. At the end of that first season, despite having finished 7th out of 12 teams, Aberdeen were elected to the new, expanded First Division, and have been in the top tier of Scottish football ever since, a record shared with only Celtic and Rangers. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. [3] From 1906, the club made steady progress, with a Scottish Cup semi-final appearance in 1908 and another in 1911. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland [2] In that season of 1910–11, Aberdeen recorded their first victories over the Old Firm, and led the league for a time, but finished the season in second place. The term Old Firm refers to the rivalry between the Scottish football teams Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow [2]

Wartime affected the club as much as any other. Despite spending cuts and other economies, by 1917 the situation became untenable. Aberdeen dropped out of competitive football, along with Dundee and Raith Rovers. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Senior football returned on August 16, 1919, and Aberdeen resumed with a fixture against Albion Rovers. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Albion Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football team from the North Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, who are currently playing in 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 1923, Aberdeen were drawn against Peterhead in the Scottish Cup, and posted their record score—a 13–0 victory. Peterhead FC are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [4] Philip retired a year later, and was replaced as manager by Paddy Travers. Patrick "Paddy" Travers ( May 28, 1883 - 1962 was a football player and manager in the first half of the 20th century [5] He presided over the team's first Scottish Cup final in 1937. [2]

Travers' trainer (first team coach in modern parlance) was former player Donald Colman. Colman was regarded as a brilliant and innovative thinker about football, and conceived the dug-out, a covered area set slightly below the level of the playing surface to better aid his observations. In Association football, the technical area is the space that a manager, other coaching personnel and substitutes are allowed to occupy during matches Everton visited Pittodrie soon after its introduction, and exported the idea to the English leagues, from where it spread throughout the football-playing world. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. [6] Travers left to become manager of Clyde in 1939, and was replaced by Dave Halliday. Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. David "Dave" Halliday ( December 11 1901 – January 1970 was a Scottish footballing prolific goalscorer and trophy winning manager Although he had signed inside forward George Hamilton, Halliday had barely begun his work when the Second World War halted competitive football in the United Kingdom. George Hamilton ( 7 December 1917 - May 2001 was a Scottish international footballer, who spent most of his 21-year career with Aberdeen World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [7]

Steady rise (1945–1978)

Inspired by Halliday, Aberdeen, now playing in red, reached the 1946–47 Scottish Cup final, defeating Hibernian 2–1 with Hamilton scoring to gain the club's first major trophy. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. [8] From this early success, Halliday's side reached two more Scottish Cup finals, in 1953 and 1954, although both were lost. Halliday's team were not to be denied, however, and the following season, 1954–55, Aberdeen won their first Scottish League title. [8] 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. Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. [9]

Halliday left at the end of that championship-winning season, to be replaced by Davie Shaw. David 'Davie' Shaw (born May 5, 1917 in Annathill, Lanarkshire; died January 20, 1977[http //www Aberdeen won the League Cup under his guidance, beating St Mirren in 1955–56, and reached another Scottish Cup final in 1959. The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs Saint Mirren Football Club (commonly known by the shortening St [8] However, Shaw stepped aside for another former favourite player, Tommy Pearson in 1959. Thomas Usher 'Tommy' Pearson ( 6 March, 1913 - 2 March, 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager Pearson's time in charge coincided with a high turnover of players, and yielded no trophies. He retired in 1965, making way for Eddie Turnbull. Edward Hunter Turnbull (born 12 April 1923, Falkirk, Scotland) is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager [5] Turnbull led Aberdeen to two Scottish Cup finals against Celtic, losing in 1967, but gaining revenge three years later. [8]

Aberdeen first played in Europe in the 1967–68 Cup Winner's Cup, qualifying as runners-up to Celtic in the Scottish Cup final. 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. Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, ( Icelandic for "Reykjavík Football Club" for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic Royal Standard de Liège, usually referred to as Standard de Liège, is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. As Scottish Cup holders in 1970–71, Aberdeen once again qualified for the same competition, but were eliminated in the first round following a 4–4 aggregate tie with Honvéd. Budapest Honvéd FC is a Hungarian Sports club from Budapest best known for its football team This tie, level after extra time and also level on away goals, was decided by the first penalty shootout in UEFA competition history, Honvéd winning the shootout 5–4 in Budapest. The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in Association football and other sports when teams play each other twice once at each Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament [10]

Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager of Aberdeen, pictured at current club Manchester United
Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager of Aberdeen, pictured at current club Manchester United

The Aberdeen side of the 1970s regularly challenged for domestic honours. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager However, they rarely won trophies, with the exception of the League Cup in 1976, under Ally MacLeod. Alistair ("Ally" Reid MacLeod ( 26 February, 1931 &ndash 1 February, 2004) was a Scottish professional football During this decade, Aberdeen had five managers, Eddie Turnbull, Jimmy Bonthrone, Ally MacLeod, Billy McNeill and Alex Ferguson. James "Jimmy" Bonthrone ( June 16, 1929 &ndash 7 June 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer William "Billy" McNeill MBE DUniv (born 2 March, 1940) is a former Scottish footballer and manager Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager [5] They reached two more national cup finals—the Scottish Cup in 1978 under Billy McNeill and the League Cup in the following season under the new manager Alex Ferguson. William "Billy" McNeill MBE DUniv (born 2 March, 1940) is a former Scottish footballer and manager [8]

The Alex Ferguson era (1978 - 1986)

Under Alex Ferguson's guidance, the club won three league championships, four Scottish Cups, the European Cup Winner's Cup, the European Super Cup and a League Cup—all in the space of seven years.

Under Ferguson's guidance, players such as Jim Leighton, Willie Miller, Alex McLeish and Gordon Strachan became the backbone of the team. James ("Jim" Leighton MBE (born 24 July, 1958 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire) is a former football Goalkeeper William Ferguson Miller, MBE (born May 2, 1955 in Glasgow) is a former professional football player who made a club record 558 league Alexander "Alex" McLeish (born 21 January 1959) nicknamed "Big Eck" is a Scottish former professional footballer who This page is about the footballer and manager Gordon C Strachan was indicted in the Watergate scandal Gordon David Strachan (/strɔn/ 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,[8] and two more league titles in 1983–84 and 1984–85. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland

In the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983 Aberdeen beat FC Sion, Dinamo Tirana and Lech Poznań to face German champions Bayern München. FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909 Klubi Sportiv Dinamo Tirana is an Albanian football team from Tirana, founded in 1950 Lech Poznań ( pron ˈlɛx ˈpɔznaɲ) is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern This game was won 3–2 at Pittodrie after a goalless draw in Germany, John Hewitt with the winning goal. John Hewitt may refer to John Harold Hewitt (1907&ndash1987 poet from Northern Ireland John Hewitt (footballer (born 1963 They then faced now defunct Belgian club Waterschei in the semi-final. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those K Waterschei SV Thor Genk was a Belgian Football club from the city of Genk, Limburg (Belgium. 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. A 2–1 victory over Real Madrid on May 11, 1983, meant Aberdeen won the cup, becoming only the third Scottish side to win a European trophy. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) [2][11][12] The club released a song, European Song, to coincide with the appearance in the Final. European Song is a football Song released in 1983 to mark Aberdeen's participation in the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup Final [13] This was followed up with the capture of the European Super Cup in December of that year, when SV Hamburg were beaten over two legs. The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions Hamburger SV is a German multi Sport club ("Traditionsverein" based in Hamburg, its largest branch is the football department. [2] Aberdeen remain the only Scottish club to have won two European trophies.

Recent years (1987–present)

Following Ferguson, a succession of managers tried to live up to the standards he had set, most meeting with little or no success. [14] The low point of the club's history came in the 1999–2000 season, when they finished last in the Premier division. As the SPL was being expanded to 12 teams, there was then a three team play-off. However, as Falkirk's stadium did not meet SPL requirements, Aberdeen retained their status in the top flight. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Falkirk, playing in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from [2] Subsequent to this, and with the club in debt for the first time following the construction of a new stand at one end of the ground,[15] a policy of trying to live within their means has meant that the club has not approached the heights of the 1980s.

Aberdeen signed new co–managers in 1989, pairing Alex Smith and Jocky Scott. Alexander "Alex" Smith MBE (born 25 December 1939) is a Scottish former football player and manager. John Alexander (Jocky Scott (born 14 January 1948 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish football coach and former player [5] In the 1990–91 they lost the last game of the season, and the league title, to Rangers. [8] Willie Miller took over in 1992 and presided over two seasons where Rangers were run close. William Ferguson Miller, MBE (born May 2, 1955 in Glasgow) is a former professional football player who made a club record 558 league However, he was sacked in 1995 after a bad season, and the club had to rely on a play-off victory over Dunfermline Athletic to retain their Premier League status. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline [16] Aberdeen replaced him with Roy Aitken. Robert Sime "Roy" Aitken (born 24 November 1958) is a former footballer who went on to become a coach with Leeds United and Despite a League Cup win against Dundee in 1995–96, the club continued to struggle. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. [8] Alex Miller and Paul Hegarty had spells in charge in the late 1990s,[5] but with the financial burden of a new stand putting the club into debt for the first time in its history, the directors turned to Stewart Milne, a local businessman whose firm had built the stand, to bring business acumen to the running of the club. Alex Miller (born 4 July 1949, in Glasgow) is a Scottish football coach and former football player Paul Anthony Hegarty (born 25 July, 1954 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former footballer and manager. Stewart Milne CBE (born c 1950) is a successful businessman from Alford Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [17]

Aberdeen's first non-Scottish manager, Ebbe Skovdahl, was appointed in 1999,[2] and his time in charge coincided with some of the heaviest defeats in the club's history. [18] His replacement, Steve Paterson, lasted only two seasons. Steven William "Steve" Paterson (born 8 April 1958 in Elgin Moray) is a football manager and former Scottish Jimmy Calderwood took over in 2004, and Aberdeen have since posted more consistent results than in previous seasons. Jimmy Calderwood (born 28 February 1955 is a former professional Association footballer and current manager of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen In season 2006–07, the club finished in third place in the league and thus qualified for the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. [19] In this cup the next season, Aberdeen defeated Dnipro on the away goals rule in the UEFA Cup, the first time the club had won on the away goals rule in 40 years of European football. For the rocket see Dnepr rocket. For other uses see Dnieper (disambiguation. The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in Association football and other sports when teams play each other twice once at each [20] They went on to beat FC København 4–0, which was the biggest margin of victory and one of Pittodrie's biggest crowds since the 80s. FC Copenhagen ( Danish: FC København, or FCK in short is a Danish football team located in Copenhagen. [21] This set up a meeting with German club Bayern München,[22] which they lost 7–3 on aggregate. [23]

Colours and crest

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The "Wasps" black and gold strip, worn until 1939

For the first season of the club's existence, the team played in a predominantly white strip. [24] This is variously reported as all-white, or as white shirts with blue shorts and socks. [25] This colour scheme was the direct descendant of the colours worn by the precursor Aberdeen club, but lasted only one season before being replaced. Aberdeen FC were a Scottish football team formed in 1881 On 14 April 1903 they merged with the two other Aberdeen clubs [24]

For the 1904–05 season, Aberdeen adopted a black and gold striped shirt, which led to the team being nicknamed "Wasps". This strip, with only minor variations, was worn until just before the start of the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The blue shorts lasted until 1911, and then were replaced with white ones. Socks were black with gold trim, either as stripes or as a solid bar at the turndown. [24]

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A representative post-war Aberdeen strip. These colours were worn for all the trophy-winning seasons of the 1950s.

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 ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council [2] The first red strips were worn with white shorts, these were worn with either red or white socks from 1939 until the 1965–66 season. [24] In 1966, Aberdeen adopted red shorts, making the official kit all-red, similar to that of Liverpool, who made a similar change at around the same time. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. [26] 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. 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. Admiral Sportswear is an internationally recognised football and Cricket brand Later design changes included significant amounts of blue,[24] and a one season reversion to white shorts, although the all-red scheme returned in 1997. [24]

Shirt sponsorship began in 1987, and the initial shirt sponsor was JVC. ( usually referred to as JVC, is an International consumer and professional electronics Corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded [24] Since then, with the club making fewer appearances on the international stage, shirt sponsors have tended to be more local—they have included one of the local commercial radio stations, Northsound. Northsound Radio was the name for the original Northsound Radio station that broadcast from Aberdeen, Scotland to the north-east area [27] Aberdeen this season have announced their intention to move away from local sponsorship, currently sponsored by Apex Tubulars, this deal will end this season and not be renewed.

Change, or "away", strips 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 term pre-war is usually applied to the most recent or significant war in a culture's history [27] For the 2007–08 season, the change strip is all-white, with a third kit of yellow and black halves available if needed for European games, or in the event of a clash involving both red and white. [24]

The club did not have an official crest before 1972, but several variations on the letters AFC had from time to time featured on the shirt, usually in some kind of cursive font. For the indie rock band see Cursive (band. Cursive is any style of handwriting that is designed for writing down notes and In November 1972,[28] the club unveiled an official crest or logo, designed by Aberdonian graphic designer Donald Addison. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign) [29] The design represented a capital letter A as the side view of a football goal, with a ball forming the crossbar of the letter. This ball was crosshatched in such a way as to depict it as being inside the net, signifying the scoring of a goal. The logo was completed by the letters FC in smaller type at a level with the ball element. [28] This badge was used on the shirts from around 1978, with no significant alterations until the mid-1980s when the words "Aberdeen Football Club" were added in a circular border, and the date of the club's founding, 1903, was added under the goal element. [28] The current version of the crest, which retains these elements in a unified design, was introduced at the start of the 1997–98 season. [28] Two stars signifying the winning of the two European cups in 1983 were introduced over the badge in the 2005–06 season. [30]

Stadium

Main article: Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Stadium's granite facade viewed from outside the Merkland Road stand
Pittodrie Stadium's granite facade viewed from outside the Merkland Road stand

Aberdeen have played at Pittodrie Stadium, the name of which comes from the Pictish for "place of manure",[31] throughout their existence. Pittodrie Stadium is a football Stadium situated in the Scottish City of Aberdeen. Pittodrie Stadium is a football Stadium situated in the Scottish City of Aberdeen. Pittodrie Stadium is a football Stadium situated in the Scottish City of Aberdeen. Pictish is a term used for the Extinct language or languages thought to have been spoken by the Picts, the people of northern and central Scotland The ground was first used by the original Aberdeen F. C. in 1899, in a 7–1 win over Dumbarton;[32] when they merged with two other teams in 1903, the new club took over the old Aberdeen ground. Dumbarton Football Club is a football club from Scotland. They come from the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire and play their home games On August 15, 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. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting [2] The club initially rented the ground, but subsequently bought it in 1920. [2] The stadium contains 21,600 seats,[32] but due to the directors' boxes, some sources place this figure at 22,000. [33] The record attendance occurred on March 13, 1954, when 45,061 spectators turned up for a Scottish Cup match between Aberdeen and Hearts. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) [32]

The stadium consists of four stands. The Main Stand, which houses the club offices and players facilities, holds the majority of the supporters. The Merkland Road Stand is primarily for families. The South Stand is opposite the main stand and a quarter of this section is used to accommodate travelling supporters, except for Old Firm games, where half of this stand is given to the visiting fans. The term Old Firm refers to the rivalry between the Scottish football teams Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow The newest element is the Richard Donald stand at the East, or Beach End, of the ground, and is named after former chairman Dick Donald. Richard MacNaughton 'Dick' Donald ( 20 February, 1911 - 30 December, 1993) was a Scottish footballer businessman and football administrator [34] This is a modern, two–tier design, completed in 1993, containing hospitality suites which is significantly taller than the other structures at the ground. [34] In 1978, Pittodrie became the first all covered, all-seater stadium in Britain. All-seater stadium is the terminology applied to those sports stadia in which every spectator has a seat [3][35]

The club are exmaining a move to a New Aberdeen Stadium. The New Aberdeen Stadium is a proposed stadium in or around Aberdeen, Scotland.

Supporters and nicknames

Aberdeen's supporters, known as the Red Army are listed in the team squad list as wearing the number 12 shirt—a reference to the supporters being the "12th man". [36] In 1999, a group of supporters founded the Red Ultras supporters club with the express aim of improving the atmosphere at Pittodrie. [37] The club's supporters had a reputation as being undemonstrative, even during the periods of success: Alex Ferguson having once remarked that

You can tell when they are annoyed - you hear them rustle their sweetie wrappers. [38]

The group have organised coordinated displays and enormous flags and banners, particularly in the Richard Donald stand at home games, but also on occasion at away games. The group share a name with many Ultras groups elsewhere in the world, but disassociate themselves from any elements of hooliganism. Ultras ( Latin word deriving from beyond in English with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal are a sanctioned form of sports team supporters

Aberdeen are the only senior team in the third largest city in Scotland[39]—a city which is relatively remote, geographically, from other large population centres—and as a result have a large catchment area of potential supporters. However, attendances in recent years have not reflected this situation, with the club having the fifth largest average attendance in the SPL in 2006–07,[40] with 11,980. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL [41] Important games still see Pittodrie sold out. [42]

In the 1980s, a minority of the club's supporters had a reputation as one of Britain's most prominent casuals groups. Casuals are a Subculture of football support that developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United Kingdom, and is typified by Football hooliganism [43] The rise of the Aberdeen Casuals coincided with the most successful period in the club's history, and has been chronicled in more than one published account. [44][45]

Aberdeen have rarely played in the same division as their geographically closest rivals: Peterhead, Brechin, Montrose, Arbroath and Forfar, so rivalries have tended to come from further afield. Peterhead FC are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Montrose, Angus. Arbroath FC are a Scottish Association football club currently playing in the Scottish Football League. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. 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; however, Dundee United have their city neighbours Dundee as close rivals,[46] and the antagonism was not always reciprocated to the same degree. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. The same situation applies to Aberdeen's rivalry with Rangers, in that Rangers have their own much older and well-known rivalry with Celtic, but there is a genuinely strong antagonistic feeling between both sets of supporters, and there have been a number of incidents arising from this. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. [47][48]

Aberdeen are known as "The Dons", a name that has been in use since at least 1913. [49] The story that the nickname arose from the involvement of schoolmasters in the foundation of the club has no documented source, and it seems much more likely that the name is a contraction of Aberdonians, the correct term for people from Aberdeen. 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. [49]

As with many teams that play in red, Aberdeen may also be called "The Reds" from time to time. They are referred to by some supporters as "The Dandy Dons" or "The Dandies", and there are also ribald nicknames bestowed by opposing supporters to do with sheep—this deriving from sheepshaggers, a common derogatory nickname for people from rural areas. Sections of the Aberdeen support have adopted the sheepshaggers epithet as a badge of honour. [50]

Players

Current squad

As of 29 May 2008. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

No. Position Player
1 Flag of Scotland GK Jamie Langfield
5 Flag of Scotland DF Alexander Diamond
6 Flag of Scotland MF Scott Severin (captain)
7 Flag of Scotland MF Jamie Smith
10 Flag of Scotland FW Darren Mackie
11 Flag of Scotland MF Stuart Duff
14 Flag of Scotland MF Richard Foster
15 Flag of the Netherlands DF Karim Touzani
16 Flag of Scotland FW Lee Miller
No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports James "Jamie" Robert Langfield (born December 22 1979) is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper who plays for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Alexander Kevin "Zander" Diamond (born 12 March 1985 in Alexandria) is a Scottish professional football defender For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Scott Derek Severin (born 15 February 1979 in Stirling, Stirling) is a Scottish professional football Midfielder For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. James "Jamie" Smith (born 20 November 1980 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish professional footballer Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Darren Graham Mackie (born January 5 1982 in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire) is a Scottish footballer currently playing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Stuart Duff (born January 23, 1982 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish footballer who plays for his hometown club Aberdeen. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Richard Martyn Foster (born 31 July 1985 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Aberdeen In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Karim Jaidi Touzani (كريم جعايدي توزاني (born 11 September 1980, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional footballer Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Lee Miller (born 18 May 1983 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire) is a Scottish professional footballer. Position Player
18 Flag of Scotland DF Lee Mair
19 Flag of Scotland MF Derek Young
21 Flag of Scotland DF Andrew Considine
22 Flag of Scotland FW Chris Maguire
24 Flag of the Netherlands MF Jeffrey de Visscher
31 Flag of Scotland FW Michael Paton
33 Flag of Scotland MF Stuart Smith
Flag of Scotland MF Gary McDonald
Flag of France GK Bertrand Bossu
Flag of Northern Ireland MF Sammy Stewart
For recent transfers, see List of Scottish football transfers 2008-09. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Lee Mair (born December 9, 1980 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays in central defence for hometown For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Derek Young (born 27 May 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Andrew Considine (born April 1, 1987 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish football central defender currently playing for Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Christopher Maguire (born 16 January 1989 in Bellshill) is a professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jeffrey De Visscher (born May 5th 1981) is a professional footballer who is currently playing for Aberdeen. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Stuart Smith may refer to Stuart Lyon Smith (born 1938 politician psychiatrist academic and public servant in Ontario Canada Stuart Saunders For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Gary McDonald (born 10 April 1982) is a professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Bertrand Bossu (born October 14, 1980 in Calais) is a French footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Sammy Stewart (born March 1 1991 in Craigavon, Northern Ireland) is an Northern Irish professional football player

Notable players

For more details on this topic, see List of notable Aberdeen F.C. players. The following is a list of notable footballers who have played for Aberdeen F

AFC Hall of Fame

Aberdeen inaugurated the Hall of Fame following the club's centenary celebrations in 2003. At the launch, it was claimed that over a five-year period, around 50 players and staff would be inducted. However, as of November 2007, the following initial inductees are still the only ones listed on the official website as members:[51]

Managers

Main article: Aberdeen F.C. managers

List of full-time managers, as of March 31, 2008. November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday Chris Anderson OBE ( 30 August, 1925 - 27 May, 1986) was a Scottish footballer educator and football administrator James "Jim" Bett (born November 25, 1959 in Hamilton) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who predominantly played Henning Boel (born 15 August, 1945) is a Danish former football player who played professionally in the USA and Scotland Martin McLean Buchan (born March 6, 1949 in Aberdeen) was a Scottish football player Richard MacNaughton 'Dick' Donald ( 20 February, 1911 - 30 December, 1993) was a Scottish footballer businessman and football administrator Arthur Graham (born 26 October 1952 in Castlemilk, Glasgow) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for For other people called Joe Harper see Joseph Harper. Joseph Montgomery Harper (born January 11 1948, in Greenock James 'Jim' Hermiston (born 30 September 1947 in Edinburgh) is a former professional footballer and police officer John Hewitt, (born 9 February 1963 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish former footballer and manager who spent the majority of his playing career with Andrew "Drew" Jarvie (born October 5 1948 in Annathill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer James ("Jim" Leighton MBE (born 24 July, 1958 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire) is a former football Goalkeeper Fred Martin (born May 13, 1929 in Carnoustie) is a retired Scottish professional international footballer who played as a goalkeeper William Ferguson Miller, MBE (born May 2, 1955 in Glasgow) is a former professional football player who made a club record 558 league Harold Edward 'Teddy' Scott (born 1929 in Ellon) is a Scottish former footballer and coach who has served Aberdeen F Ally Shewan is a Scottish former Football player He played for Aberdeen from 1961-69 and has been described as a "no-nonsense left-back Neil Alexander Simpson (born 15th November 1961 in London, England) is a former Scottish international footballer known for his time with club team Edward Hunter Turnbull (born 12 April 1923, Falkirk, Scotland) is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager Alec Young (born October 20, 1925 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer and coach Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Only competitive matches are counted. Caretaker managers are not listed.

From To Name P W D L Win%[52] Ref
1903 1924 Flag of Scotland Philip, JimmyJimmy Philip 644 221 172 251 34. Jimmy Philip (18??-1930 was the very first manager of Scottish football club Aberdeen FC. 32% [53]
1924 1937 Flag of Scotland Travers, PaddyPaddy Travers 474 214 106 154 45. Patrick "Paddy" Travers ( May 28, 1883 - 1962 was a football player and manager in the first half of the 20th century 15% [53]
1937 1955 Flag of Scotland Halliday, DaveDave Halliday 371 165 71 135 44. David "Dave" Halliday ( December 11 1901 – January 1970 was a Scottish footballing prolific goalscorer and trophy winning manager 47% [53]
1955 1959 Flag of Scotland Shaw, DavieDavie Shaw 148 66 20 62 44. David 'Davie' Shaw (born May 5, 1917 in Annathill, Lanarkshire; died January 20, 1977[http //www 59% [53]
1959 1965 Flag of Scotland Pearson, TommyTommy Pearson 180 66 42 72 36. Thomas Usher 'Tommy' Pearson ( 6 March, 1913 - 2 March, 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager 67% [53]
1965 1971 Flag of Scotland Turnbull, EddieEddie Turnbull 216 101 43 72 46. Edward Hunter Turnbull (born 12 April 1923, Falkirk, Scotland) is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager 75% [53]
1971 1975 Flag of Scotland Bonthrone, JimmyJimmy Bonthrone 143 67 46 30 46. James "Jimmy" Bonthrone ( June 16, 1929 &ndash 7 June 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer 85% [53]
1975 1977 Flag of Scotland MacLeod, AllyAlly MacLeod 61 24 19 18 39. Alistair ("Ally" Reid MacLeod ( 26 February, 1931 &ndash 1 February, 2004) was a Scottish professional football 34% [53]
1977 1978 Flag of Scotland McNeill, BillyBilly McNeill 36 22 9 5 61. William "Billy" McNeill MBE DUniv (born 2 March, 1940) is a former Scottish footballer and manager 11% [53]
1978 1986 Flag of Scotland Ferguson, AlexAlex Ferguson 288 167 71 50 57. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager 99% [53]
1986 1986 Flag of Scotland Ferguson, AlexAlex Ferguson
Flag of Scotland Knox, ArchieArchie Knox		 15 7 5 3 46. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager Archibald "Archie" Knox (born 1 May 1947 in Tealing) is a Scottish football manager and former player and is 67% [53]
1986 1988 Flag of Scotland Porterfield, IanIan Porterfield 71 35 27 9 49. John "Ian" Porterfield ( 11 February 1946 – 11 September 2007) was a Professional footballer, and an experienced 30% [53]
1988 1991 Flag of Scotland Scott, JockyJocky Scott
Flag of Scotland Smith, AlexAlex Smith		 117 63 35 19 53. John Alexander (Jocky Scott (born 14 January 1948 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish football coach and former player Alexander "Alex" Smith MBE (born 25 December 1939) is a Scottish former football player and manager. 85% [53]
1991 1992 Flag of Scotland Smith, AlexAlex Smith 23 7 7 9 30. Alexander "Alex" Smith MBE (born 25 December 1939) is a Scottish former football player and manager. 43% [53]
1992 1995 Flag of Scotland Miller, WillieWillie Miller 124 53 45 26 42. William Ferguson Miller, MBE (born May 2, 1955 in Glasgow) is a former professional football player who made a club record 558 league 47% [53]
1995 1997 Flag of Scotland Aitken, RoyRoy Aitken 124 50 31 43 40. Robert Sime "Roy" Aitken (born 24 November 1958) is a former footballer who went on to become a coach with Leeds United and 32% [54]
1997 1998 Flag of Scotland Miller, AlexAlex Miller 43 11 13 19 25. Alex Miller (born 4 July 1949, in Glasgow) is a Scottish football coach and former football player 58% [55]
1999 2002 Flag of Denmark Skovdahl, EbbeEbbe Skovdahl 159 54 37 68 33. 96% [56]
2002 2004 Flag of Scotland Paterson, SteveSteve Paterson 68 23 13 32 33. Steven William "Steve" Paterson (born 8 April 1958 in Elgin Moray) is a football manager and former Scottish 82% [57]
2004 present Flag of Scotland Calderwood, JimmyJimmy Calderwood 175 73 46 56 41. Jimmy Calderwood (born 28 February 1955 is a former professional Association footballer and current manager of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen 71% [58]

Honours

See also: Aberdeen F.C. records

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  43. ^ Didcock, Barry (2005-05-08). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Casuals: the lost tribe of Britain. Sunday Herald. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army
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  47. ^ Grant, Michael (2002-01-20). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. A Fight In The North; Riot police move in as hooligans force players. Sunday Herald. Retrieved on 2008-04-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
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  50. ^ Entering the Field: New Perspectives on World Football, Gary Armstrong, Berg Publishers, 1997, ISBN 1859731988
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  52. ^ Percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. For lip-rounding in phonetics see Labialisation and Roundedness. The precision of a value describes the number of digits that are used to express that value
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  55. ^ Alex Miller. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor
  56. ^ Ebbe Skovdahl. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor
  57. ^ Steve Paterson. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor
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