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Managers First Matches
1903-2030
Jimmy Thelin 2024
13 Jul 2024
Queen of the South 0 v 3 Aberdeen, Scottish League Cup, Group A
Sokler 6', 37', Shinnie 22, Attendance: 2, 274Manager From 03 Jun 2024 to Present
Palmerston Park, Dumfries, Scotland
Peter Leven 2024
13 Mar 2024
Dundee 1 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
McCowan 66' (pen.), Attendance: 8, 215Manager From 10 Mar 2024 to 19 May 2024
Dens Park, Dundee, Scotland
Neil Warnock 2024
06 Feb 2024
Rangers 2 v 1 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Matondo 7', Cantwell 72' - Miovski 45', Attendance: 49,329Manager From 05 Feb 2024 to 09 Mar 2024
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Peter Leven 2024
03 Feb 2024
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Celtic, Scottish Premier League
Miovski 50' - Kühn 64', Attendance: 17,002Manager From 01 Feb 2024 to 04 Feb 2024
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Barry Robson 2023
07 May 2023
Rangers 1 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Cantwell 64', Attendance: 46,961Manager From 01 May 2023 to 31 Jan 2024
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Barry Robson 2023
01 Feb 2023
Aberdeen 1 v 3 St Mirren, Scottish Premier League
Miovski 74' (pen.) - Main 57', 81', Gallagher 92', Attendance: 13,041Manager From 29 Jan 2023 to 30 Apr 2023
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
James "Jim" Goodwin 2022
19 Feb 2022
Motherwell 1 v 1 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
O'Hara 68' - Besuijen 34', Attendance: 5,171Manager From 19 Feb 2022 to 28 Jan 2023
Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland
Barry Robson 2022
15 Feb 2022
Aberdeen 1 v 1 St Johnstone, Scottish Premier League
Ferguson 71' (pen.) - Hendry 6', Attendance: 12,973(Rearranged from postponed match 29th Jan 2022.)
Manager From 13 Feb 2022 to 18 Feb 2022
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Stephen Glass 2021
17 Apr 2021
Aberdeen 2 v 2 Livingston, Scottish Cup 4th Rd
McGinn 77' Kamberi 95' - Emmanuel-Thomas 37', 93' (pen.),Attendance: 21,000
Penalties: Ferguson, Kamberi, Hendry, Campbell, McCrorie -
Lithgow, Holt X, Emmanuel-Thomas, Taylor-Sinclair
(Aberdeen won 5-3 on penalties)
Manager From 23 Mar 2021 to 13 Feb 2022
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Paul Sheerin 2021
20 Mar 2021
Dundee United 1 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Sporie 61', Attendance: 0 (Att: Due to Covid-19 Restrictions.)Manager From 10 Mar 2021 to 10 Apr 2021
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Derek McInnes 2013
22 Apr 2013
Hibernian 0 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Attendance: 8,326Manager From 25 Mar 2013 to 08 Mar 2021
Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
James Craig Brown CBE 2010
26 Dec 2010
Hibernian 1 v 2 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Riordan 46' - Folly 36', Vernon 62', Attendance: 10,115Manager From 10 Dec 2010 to 25 Mar 2013
Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Neil Cooper 2010
11 Dec 2010
Heart 5 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Templeton 5', Skacel 9', 58', Elliott 51', Novikovas 78', Attendance: 13,434Manager From 11 Dec 2010 to 11 Dec 2010
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
Mark McGhee 2009
30 Jul 2009
Aberdeen 1 v 5 Sigma Olomouc, Europa League - Qualifying 3rd Rd
Mulgrew 23' - Hubnik 18', Bajer 65', Petr 69', Ordos 83', Horava 90', Attendance: 13,973Manager From 12 Jun 2009 to 01 Dec 2010
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Jimmy Calderwood 2004
07 Aug 2004
Aberdeen 0 v 0 Rangers, Scottish Premier League
Attendance: 19,028Manager From 28 May 2004 to 25 May 2009
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Steve "Pele" Paterson 2002
15 Dec 2002
Dunfermline Athletic 3 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier League
Crawford 40', McAllister 48' (o.g.), Brewster 63', Attendance: 4,835Manager From 11 Dec 2002 to 24 May 2004
East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland
Gardner Speirs 2002
07 Dec 2002
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Motherwell, Scottish Premier League
Young 30' - Kinninburgh 59', Attendance: 9,569Manager From 07 Dec 2002 to 07 Dec 2002
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Ebbe Skovdahl 1999
01 Aug 1999
Aberdeen 0 v 5 Celtic, Scottish Premier League
Larsson 4', 52', Viduka 35', 41', Burchill 90', Attendance: 16,080Manager From 31 May 1999 to 05 Dec 2002
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Paul Hegarty 1998
12 Dec 1998
Aberdeen 2 v 0 Hearts, Scottish Premier League
Winters 32', Jess 37', Attendance: 11,137Manager From 11 Dec 1998 to 24 May 1999
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Alec Miller 1997
06 Dec 1997
Aberdeen 1 v 1 St Johnstone, Scottish Premier Division
Rowson 53' - Grant 85', Attendance: 10,974Manager From 21 Nov 1997 to 08 Dec 1998
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Keith Burkinshaw 1997
15 Nov 1997
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Rangers, Scottish Premier Division
Jess 45' - Albertz 49', Attendance: 18,205Manager From 10 Nov 1997 to 22 Nov 1997
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Roy Aitken 1995
12 Feb 1995
Aberdeen 2 v 0 Rangers, Scottish Premier Division
Dodds 57' (pen.), Shearer 88', Attendance: 18,060Manager From 06 Feb 1995 to 10 Nov 1997
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Willie Miller 1992
22 Feb 1992
Rangers 0 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier Division
Attendance: 38,513Manager From 11 Feb 1992 to 04 Feb 1995
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Alex Smith MBE 1991
21 Sep 1991
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Hibernian, Scottish Premier Division
Grant 28' - Weir 49', Attendance: 11,850Managers From 20 Sep 1991 to 10 Feb 1992
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Alex Smith MBE and Jocky Scott 1988
13 Aug 1988
Dundee 1 v 1 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier Division
Chisholm 57' - Dodds 63', Attendance: 12,222Managers From 31 May 1988 to 19 Sep 1991
Dens Park, Dundee, Scotland
John "Ian" Porterfield 1986
22 Nov 1986
Aberdeen 1 v 0 Rangers, Scottish Premier Division
Dodds 19', Attendance: 21,733Manager From 19 Nov 1986 to 16 May 1988
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Archie Knox 1986
08 Nov 1986
Aberdeen 0 v 0 St Mirren, Scottish Premier Division
Attendance: 11,336Manager From 08 Nov 1986 to 18 Nov 1986
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson CBE and Archie Knox 1986
09 Aug 1986
Dundee United 2 v 1 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier Division
Gough 33', Redford 73' - Stark, Attendance: 10,910Managers From 09 Aug 1986 to 05 Nov 1986
Tannadice Park, Dundee, Scotland
Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson CBE 1978
12 Aug 1978
Hearts 1 v 4 Aberdeen, Scottish Premier Division
Bannon 4' - Davidson 23', Harper 37', Archibald 64', 86', Attendance: 11,500Manager From 01 Jun 1978 to 08 Aug 1986
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
Billy McNeill MBE 1977
13 Aug 1977
Aberdeen 3 v 1 Rangers, Scottish Premier Division
Jarvie 11', 60', Harper 62' - Russell 31', Attendance: 21,500Manager From 09 Jun 1977 to 06 May 1978
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
George Murray 1975
18 Oct 1975
Aberdeen 2 v 0 St Johnstone, Scottish Premier Division
Pirie 55', 63', Attendance: 5,100Manager From 18 Oct 1975 to 08 Nov 1975
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Jimmy Bonthrone 1971
31 Jul 1971
East Fife 0 v 3 Aberdeen, Drybourgh Cup Quarter Final
Buchan, Harper, GrahamManager From 12 Jul 1971 to 31 May 1975
Bayview Park, Methil, Fife, Scotland
Eddie Turnbull 1965
13 Mar 1965
Aberdeen 2 v 0 Rangers, Scottish Division 1
Wincester 3', Kerrigan 28', Attendance: 25,000Manager From 28 Feb 1965 to 12 Jul 1971
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Tommy Pearson 1959
21 Nov 1959
Aberdeen 1 v 3 Hearts, Scottish Division 1
Davidson 17' - Hamilton 11', Crawford 60', Young 81', Attendance: 19,000Manager From 15 Nov 1959 to 10 Feb 1965
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Dave Shaw 1955
13 Aug 1955
Hibernian 0 v 1 Aberdeen, League Cup Group 3
Buckley 68', Attendance: 30,000Manager From 1 Jun 1955 to 14 Nov 1959
Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dave Halliday 1938
15 Jan 1938
Celtic 5 v 2 Aberdeen, Scottish Division 1
Crum 8', 65', Carruth 57', McDonald 87' (2), - Brady 77', Mills 88'(pen.), Attendance: 20,000Manager From 11 Jan 1937 to 31 May 1955
Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Charles B. Forbes M.A. and George A. Anderson 1937
27 Nov 1937
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Queens Park, Scottish Division 1
Mills 86' - Martin 15', Attendance: 10,000Managers From 26 Nov 1937 to 10 Jan 1938
Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen, Scotland
Patrick "Paddy" Travers 1924
16 Aug 1924
Falkirk 2 v 0 Aberdeen, Scottish Division 1
Neilson, Hunter, Attendance: 10,000Manager From 01 Aug 1924 to 25 Nov 1937
Brockville Park, Falkirk, Scotland
Jimmy Philip 1903
15 Aug 1903
Aberdeen 1 v 1 Stenhousemuir, Northern League Div 2
McAulay (First Half) - Porteous (2nd Half), Attendance: 6,000Manager From Jun 1903 - 02 Jun 1924
Pittodrie Park, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Team Photo: From Graeme Watson's personal collection, Aberdeen F.C. 1924-25.
Team Photo: Aberdeen Football Club, 1937-38 - Original B&W picture - No copyright - attached.
Team Photo: From Graeme Watson's personal collection, Aberdeen F.C. 1938-39 in colour.
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Aberdeen F.C. - Family/DNA
An un-official compilation of the family tree of Aberdeen Football Club's official's, player's and staff from 1881 to present from one personal family tree.