| Club: | Aberdeen F.C. |
| Season: | 1989–90 |
| Manager: | Alex Smith Jocky Scott |
| Mgrtitle: | Co-Managers |
| Chairman: | Dick Donald |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| League: | Scottish Premier Division |
| League Result: | 2nd |
| Cup1: | Scottish Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Winners |
| Cup2: | Scottish League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Winners |
| Cup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | First round |
| League Topscorer: | Charlie Nicholas (11) |
| Season Topscorer: | Paul Mason (15) |
| Highest Attendance: | 23,000 vs. Rangers, 22 November 1989 and 8 April 1990 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 7,977 vs. St Mirren, 28 April 1990 |
| Average Attendance: | 15,445 |
| Prevseason: | 1988–89 |
| Nextseason: | 1990–91 |
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1989–90 season.
In October 1989, Aberdeen reached the Scottish League Cup final for the third successive season and faced Rangers for the third successive year. Aberdeen won 2–1 thanks to two goals from Englishman Paul Mason and a superb display from Dutch goalkeeper Theo Snelders.
November saw a new signing from PSV Eindhoven, striker Hans Gillhaus, join for a record transfer fee of £650,000.[1] The Dutchman made an immediate impact by scoring twice on his debut against Dunfermline Athletic. In May 1990, Aberdeen won the Scottish Cup for the seventh time after a penalty shoot-out victory over Celtic following a 0–0 draw.
Two Aberdeen players won player-of-the-year awards: Alex McLeish won the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year award and Jim Bett was voted Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year.
See main article: 1989–90 Scottish Premier Division.
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August | Hibernian | H | 1–0 | Mason | 16,000 |
| 2 | 19 August | Motherwell | A | 0–0 | 6,491 | |
| 3 | 26 August | Dundee | H | 1–0 | Jess | 12,500 |
| 4 | 9 September | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 40,283 | |
| 5 | 16 September | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–1 | C. Robertson, Mason | 13,000 |
| 6 | 23 September | St Mirren | A | 2–0 | Grant, Mason | 5,872 |
| 7 | 30 September | Celtic | H | 1–1 | McLeish | 21,374 |
| 8 | 4 October | Dundee United | A | 0–2 | 11,879 | |
| 9 | 14 October | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–3 | van der Ark | 15,000 |
| 10 | 25 October | Hibernian | A | 3–0 | C. Robertson, van der Ark, Mason | 12,000 |
| 11 | 28 October | Motherwell | H | 1–0 | Bett | 13,500 |
| 12 | 4 November | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Connor | 7,041 |
| 13 | 18 November | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 3–0 | D. Robertson, Gillhaus (2) | 11,882 |
| 14 | 22 November | Rangers | H | 1–0 | Gillhaus | 23,000 |
| 15 | 25 November | St Mirren | H | 5–0 | McLeish, Nicholas (3), Mason | 13,500 |
| 16 | 2 December | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 38,300 | |
| 17 | 9 December | Dundee United | H | 2–0 | Nicholas, Mason | 15,500 |
| 18 | 20 December | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–1 | Grant | 11,370 |
| 19 | 26 December | Hibernian | H | 1–2 | Grant | 16,500 |
| 20 | 30 December | Motherwell | A | 2–2 | van der Ark | 7,267 |
| 21 | 2 January | Dundee | H | 5–2 | Grant, Nicholas, Bett, van der Ark (2) | 16,054 |
| 22 | 6 January | Rangers | A | 0–2 | 41,351 | |
| 23 | 13 January | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 4–1 | Grant, Nicholas, Bett, Mason | 14,000 |
| 24 | 27 January | St Mirren | A | 0–1 | 7,855 | |
| 25 | 3 February | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–2 | Nicholas (2) | 15,000 |
| 26 | 10 February | Dundee United | A | 1–1 | Mason | 10,533 |
| 27 | 17 February | Celtic | H | 1–1 | Nicholas | 22,100 |
| 28 | 3 March | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 4–2 | Nicholas, Mason, Gillhaus (2) | 8,228 |
| 29 | 10 March | Hibernian | A | 2–3 | van der Ark, Own goal | 9,550 |
| 30 | 24 March | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | Gillhaus (2) | 10,000 |
| 31 | 31 March | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Gillhaus | 8,071 |
| 32 | 8 April | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 23,000 | |
| 33 | 18 April | Dundee United | H | 1–0 | Grant | 10,000 |
| 34 | 21 April | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1 | 11,616 | |
| 35 | 28 April | St Mirren | H | 2–0 | Irvine, Nicholas | 7,977 |
| 36 | 2 May | Celtic | A | 3–1 | Graham Watson, Jess (2) | 20,154 |
See main article: 1989–90 Scottish League Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 16 August | Albion Rovers | A | 2–0 | D. Robertson, van der Ark | 2,384 |
| R3 | 23 August | Airdrieonians | H | 4–0 | Bett, Mason (2), Cameron | 10,000 |
| QF | 30 August | St Mirren | H | 3–1 | Bett, Mason, Winnie | 11,500 |
| SF | 20 September | Celtic | N | 1–0 | Cameron | 45,367 |
| F | 22 October | Rangers | N | 2–1 | Mason (2) | 61,190 |
See main article: 1989–90 Scottish Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 20 January | Partick Thistle | A | 6–2 | Grant, Mason, van der Ark (3), Kerr | 11,875 |
| R4 | 24 February | Morton | H | 2–1 | 14,500 | |
| QF | 17 March | Heart of Midlothian | H | 4–1 | Nicholas, Gillhaus, Irvine, Bett | 22,500 |
| SF | 14 April | Dundee United | N | 4–0 | Irvine, Paatelainen, van der Hoorn, Gillhaus | 16,581 |
| F | 12 May | Celtic | N | 0–0 (9–8 on penalties) | 60,493 | |
See main article: 1989–90 UEFA Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Aberdeen Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 13 September |  Rapid Vienna | H | 2–1 | C. Robertson, Grant | 16,800 |
| R1 L2 | 27 September | Rapid Vienna | A | 0–1 | 19,000 | |
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