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2019–20 Aberdeen F.C. season

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The 2019–20 Aberdeen F.C. season was Aberdeen's 107th season in the top flight of Scottish football and the seventh in the Scottish Premiership.[1] Aberdeen also competed in the League Cup, the Scottish Cup, and in qualifying for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.[2]

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Aberdeen
2019–20 season
ChairmanStewart Milne (until 16 Dec)
Dave Cormack (from 16 Dec)
ManagerDerek McInnes
GroundPittodrie Stadium
Scottish Premiership4th
Scottish CupSemi-finals
Scottish League CupQuarter-final
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Cosgrove (11)
All: Sam Cosgrove (23)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 16,410 vs Hearts
4 August 2019
Cup: 15,246 vs Rijeka
Europa League
15 August 2019
Lowest home attendanceLeague:12,325 vs Hamilton Academical
14 December 2019
Cup: 9,430 vs Kilmarnock
Scottish Cup
8 February 2020
Average home league attendance13,796
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On 13 March 2020, the Scottish football season was suspended with immediate effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 18 May 2020, the SPFL declared the end of the season determining on an average points per game with the Dons finishing in fourth place.[4]

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June

The club at the end of May confirmed youngsters David Craddock, Morgan Brown and Ryan Harrington were released along with Greg Halford, whilst Greg Stewart, Dominic Ball, James Wilson and Max Lowe returned to their parent clubs. Graeme Shinnie and Mark Reynolds signed pre-contracts with Derby County and Dundee United respectively.[5]

On 4 June, Wales International Ryan Hedges signed a three-year deal on a pre-contract joining from Barnsley officially on 1 July, and Ash Taylor signed a two-year deal as he returns to Pittodrie after two years at Northampton Town.[6] The following day, Curtis Main signed a two-year deal joining from Motherwell.[7] On 13 June, Sam Roscoe joined Ayr United.[8] On 17 June, Luc Bollan joined the development squad from Dundee United.[9]

On 18 June, the Europa League First Qualifying Round draw was made and the Dons were drawn to play against Finnish side RoPS.[10] The following day, Craig Bryson signed a two-year deal on a pre-contract and will join on 30 June from Derby County. Also, Michael Ruth joined from Queens Park and with the Dons paying Compensation, he joined up with the development squad.[11] On 21 June, the Premiership fixtures were released with the Dons starting at home to Hearts.[12]

On 22 June, Jon Gallagher joined the club on an initial six-month loan from MLS side Atlanta United.[13] On 24 June, after contacting him in January, Gary Mackay-Steven signed for New York City.[14] On 25 June, Greg Leigh signed a season-long loan from Dutch side NAC Breda with the option of a future deal.[15] Young goalkeeper Archie Mair joined Norwich City with the Dons receiving compensation for the player,[16] and the club signed up Sam Jackson from Dundee who joined the development squad on a one-year deal.[17]

July

On 3 July, after spending last season on loan, James Wilson signed a two-year deal.[18] He later that day played in a 2–0 friendly win against Peterhead with Sam Cosgrove and Shay Logan scoring the goals.[19] On 5 July, youngster David Dangana joined Stranraer on a season-long loan.[20] On 8 July, after signing a new one-year deal in May,[21] Frank Ross joined Ayr United on loan until January.[22]

Before the first European tie with RoPS Rovaniemi, goalkeeper Joe Lewis was named as the new club captain after the departure of Graeme Shinnie to Derby County.[23] On the day of the match, manager Derek McInnes and assistant head coach Tony Docherty signed a new two-year deal to 2022.[24] The Dons won the first leg 2–1 and despite dominating the match, they conceded a stoppage-time goal, keeping the tie in the balance.[25]

On 14 July, Funso Ojo signed a three-year deal joining from Scunthorpe United for a fee believed to be £125,000.[26] He was originally set to join Hibernian, but manager McInnes convinced him to join Aberdeen.[27] The Dons then played RoPS Rovaniemi in Finland, and in a very nervy match, they won 2–1 to set up a tie with Georgia side Chikhura Sachkhere.[28] Subsequently, the opening match of the season with Hearts was rearranged to 4 August.[29]

August

After drawing 1–1 in the first leg,[30] the Dons thrashed Chikhura Sachkhere 5–0 at Pittodrie[31] to set up a tie with Rijeka[32] who they met in 2015 and won 5–2 on aggregate.[33] Due to the Dons qualifying for the next round, the League match with St Mirren and the League Cup match with Dundee were pushed back 24 hours to the Sundays.[34] Before the away match with Rijeka, Zak Vyner joined the club on an initial season-long loan from Bristol City.[35] The Dons also resisted a transfer request from defender Scott McKenna and bids for him from Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest and Bristol City.[36] Aberdeen lost the away leg to Rijeka 2–0, with reports Dons fans were treated badly with lead to an investigation by UEFA.[37]

On 14 August, goalkeeper Danny Rogers moved to Greenock Morton on a season-long loan deal.[38] Aberdeen were knocked out of the Europa League with a 2–0 defeat to Rijeka, ending 4–0 on aggregate. It was the sixth year in a row they had failed to get past the third qualifying round.[39] Aberdeen needed extra time to beat Dundee in the League Cup to set up a quarter-final tie away to Hearts.[40]

On 29 August 2019, defender Scott McKenna was ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury[41] sustained in the 0–0 draw against Kilmarnock.[42] Also, Stevie May left the Dons and signed for St Johnstone for a second time.[43] Young defender Miko Virtanen joined Arbroath on a season-long loan.[44]

September

For the September Internationals, Ryan Hedges was called up for Wales, Michael Devlin for Scotland, with also Lewis Ferguson for Scotland Under 21s respectively. Niall McGinn played for Northern Ireland in a 2–0 defeat to Germany.[45] Connor McLennan came off the bench and scored two goals for Scotland Under 21s against Croatia Under 21s.[46] On 12 September, winger Scott Wright injured his knee in training and "may miss the rest of the season".[47]

After the 1–1 home draw with St Johnstone, Craig Bryson and Funso Ojo were added to the injury list, adding to the clubs "injury crisis".[48] Despite this, the Dons won their next match at Livingston. But a few days later, the Dons were knocked out of the League Cup, missing all 3 penalties against Hearts in the Quarter finals.[49] The Dons ended the month with a "humiliating" 5–0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox.[50]

October

For the October Internationals, Michael Devlin was again called up for Scotland[51] whilst also Niall McGinn for Northern Ireland.[52] Aberdeen drew their next game 1–1 at home to Hibernian but had both Curtis Main and Lewis Ferguson sent off for straight red card offences.[53] Devlin played in both games for Scotland against Russia and San Marino.[54] McGinn came on against Czech Republic with his appearance now ranking him in the Top 20 for Northern Ireland.[55] Lewis Ferguson and Connor McLennan both played for Scotland Under 21s against Lithuania.[56] Dean Campbell and Ethan Ross both played for Scotland Under 19s in a 1–0 win against Germany.[57]

The Dons returned to action with a 3–0 win against Motherwell at Fir Park despite criticism from fans for starting 6 defenders.[58] They then suffered a 4–0 home defeat to Celtic with all 4 goals coming in the first half which left McInnes "embarrassed" by the manner of the defeat.[59] To end the month, they bounced back with a 1–0 win away to Hamilton.[60]

On 31 October, Sir Alex Ferguson opened Aberdeen's new training facilities and football academy Cormack Park, saying it was "up there with the best" he has seen. It cost the club £12 million which includes a training pavilion, groundsman's accommodation, three training pitches, two floodlit 3G surfaces and two grass parks, as well as outdoor and indoor space for community-based sporting and recreational activities.[61] McInnes also said Aberdeen finally have a training facility 'to be proud of'.[62]

November

The Dons began November with a comfortable 3–0 home win against a makeshift Kilmarnock side.[63] Aberdeen then moved up to third in the table with a 3–1 win at Ross County.[64] During the International break, chairman Stewart Milne announced he would be stepping down,[65] to be replaced by Dave Cormack. The club also announced a "strategic partnership" with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United FC.[66]

Andrew Considine joined the 500-club at Aberdeen[67] after captaining the side in a feisty 1–1 draw at St Johnstone, where the home side ended the match with nine men.[68] Shortly after the match, Aberdeen were drawn against Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup.[69] They ended the month with a 2–1 win against St Mirren with Joe Lewis saving a late penalty.[70]

December

Aberdeen came from 2 goals down in their next match to earn a 2–2 home draw against Rangers.[71] They then slumped to a 3–0 defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road with McInnes saying they had "gifted" them the goals.[72] On 13 December, midfielder Dean Campbell signed an extended contract until 2023.[73] The following day, a Cosgrove goal was enough to beat Hamilton Accies.[74] On 16 December, Dave Cormack officially took over as chairman from Stewart Milne.[75]

Cosgrove scored his twentieth goal of the season and was harshly sent off in their next match at Celtic Park with the Dons losing 2–1.[76] Manager McInnes claimed Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer "laughed and winked" at Cosgrove as he was sent off, saying they would "100% appeal the decision".[77] They were dealt with "a real blow" after the match as Greg Leigh and Craig Bryson were officially ruled out for two months with separate injuries.[78] They also lost the appeal for Cosgrove's red card and he was suspended for two matches.[79]

Aberdeen ended the year with a 2–1 home win against Livingston,[80] which followed with a hard-fought 1–1 away draw at Tynecastle against bottom of the table, ten-man Hearts.[81] Defender Zak Vyner injured his shoulder and was later recalled from his loan spell by his parent club.[82]

January

On 3 January, Under 18s captain Ethan Ross joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[83][84] On 7 January, Dylan McGeouch signed from English club Sunderland on a permanent deal until 2022.[85] On 9 January, Jon Gallagher extended his loan deal until the end of the season.[86] During their training camp in Dubai,[87] the Dons lost a friendly to Jordanian side Al-Wehdat.[88]

On 18 January, the Dons scraped past Dumbarton with a late Cosgrove penalty to make the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[89] On 21 January, Mark Gallagher joined from Ross County for a nominal fee. He joined with the development squad.[90] After initially signing a pre-contract on 15 January,[91] Matty Kennedy joined permanently on 24 January from St Johnstone[92] on a fee believed to be £70,000.[93] Aberdeen were then booed off away to St Mirren in a 0–0 draw with fans voicing their anger towards the manager.[94]

On transfer deadline day, defender Zak Vyner returned to his parent club Bristol City six months early after being ruled out with a shoulder injury and forward James Wilson was allowed to leave on a free to Salford City.[95] Aberdeen signed Venezuelan international Ronald Hernández on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Norwegian club Stabæk. He became the club's first ever Venezuelan player when he made his debut. Irish midfielder Stephen Gleeson had his contract cancelled after struggling with knee injuries.[96]

February

The Dons began February by putting in a superb defensive display against Rangers at Ibrox ending an eight-game home winning streak for them with a 0–0 draw.[97] However, the goalless run continued with a home defeat to St Johnstone[98] and another 0–0 draw in the Scottish Cup against Kilmarnock,[99] making it their longest run without a goal since 1973.[100] The run ended in the next match at Hamilton Accies with a 3–1 win and all goals coming from open play.[101] Even with a "battling" performance in the following match, they lost at home to Celtic, their eighth consecutive home defeat to the Champions.[102]

On 19 February, the team showed "sheer guts and tenacity" in their Scottish Cup fifth round replay against Kilmarnock after coming from behind twice to win in extra time.[103] The win set them up with a tie away to St Mirren in the quarter-finals with a Saturday evening kick off of 7:20pm.[104] They continued their 2020 win-less league home run against Ross County, partly due to Dean Campbell being sent off after half-an-hour due to two bookable offences when leading the match 1–0.[105] They ended the month by defeating St Mirren in the Scottish Cup with goals from Lewis Ferguson and a late penalty from Sam Cosgrove to face Celtic in the semi-finals on 12 April.[106] Unfortunately however, defender Scott McKenna was likely to be ruled out until the end of the season with a torn hamstring.[107]

March

On 4 March, they came back from two goals down to earn a draw at Kilmarnock to preserve the eight-year unbeaten record there but slipped further behind Motherwell in the table.[108] The Dons then ended their win-less home run by beating Hibernian with the away side finishing with ten men.[109]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all games were suspended until further notice.[110] with all club activities shut down until at least 22 March.[111] This led to manager McInnes telling the players to "stay in their own houses" and "to avoid gyms, cinemas, concerts and restaurants".[112] Chairman Dave Cormack released a statement stating the club would lose "£5million in outgoings with no expected income until perhaps July."[113]

April

Chairman Dave Cormack's investment group pledged £2Million and confirmed players and staff were deferred between 10% and 30% in wages for four months.[114] McInnes said it would be "common sense" to crown Celtic champions if the season could not be completed due to the virus.[115] On 9 April, the Scottish football season was further suspended until at least 10 June.[116]

May

On 6 May, Under 18s captain Connor Barron signed a new two-year contract.[117] On 18 May, following on from the season being brought to an end by the SPFL, chairman Dave Cormack said the club faced the "daunting prospect" of a further £1Million in losses.[118]

June 2020

On 11 June, Lewis Ferguson was named as the SFWA Young Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.[119] On 13 June, Andrew Considine was named club Player of the Year for a third time and he also won the Players' Player of the Year. Lewis Ferguson won the Goal of the Season award for his strike against St Mirren, Dean Campbell won Young Player of the Year and Michael Ruth won Development Player of the Year.[120]

September 2020

The Semi-final Scottish Cup tie with Celtic was rearranged for 1 November, with the match live on Premier Sports.[121] The Dons were beaten 2–0.[122]

Results & fixtures

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Pre-season

29 June 2018[123] Friendly Connah's Quay Nomads 0–0 Aberdeen Fota Island Resort, Cork, Ireland
14:00 BST AFC Report
Nomads Report		 Attendance: ~100 (70 Dons fans)
Referee: Anthony Buttimer
3 July 2019[123] Friendly Peterhead 0–2 Aberdeen Balmoor Stadium
19:45 BST AFC Report Cosgrove 35'
Logan 70'		 Attendance: 2,042
Referee: Graham Beaton
6 July 2019[124] Friendly Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–1 Aberdeen Borough Briggs
15:00 BST McKay 70' AFC Report Main 62' (pen.) Attendance: 2,149
Referee: Alan Muir

Scottish Premiership

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Premiership
4 August 2019[12][29] 1 Aberdeen 3–2 Heart of Midlothian Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Cosgrove 13', 80'
Hedges 85'		 Report Naismith 68'
Walker 76'		 Attendance: 16,410
Referee: Don Robertson
11 August 2019[125] 2 St Mirren 1–0 Aberdeen The Simple Digital Arena
15:00 BST Durmus 13'
Mullen Yellow card 89'		 Report Vyner Yellow card 61'
Ojo Yellow card 78'		 Attendance: 6,199
Referee: Steven McLean
24 August 2019 3 Kilmarnock 0–0 Aberdeen Rugby Park
15:00 BST El Makrini Yellow card 29'
Burke Yellow card 61'
Bruce Yellow card 89'		 Report Ferguson Yellow card 61' Attendance: 5,250
Referee: Alan Muir
31 August 2019 4 Aberdeen 3–0 Ross County Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Leigh 34'
Cosgrove 37' (pen.)
Hedges 50'
Ojo Yellow card 51'
Considine Yellow card 73'		 Report Stewart Yellow card 27' Attendance: 13,006
Referee: Nick Walsh
14 September 2019 5 Aberdeen 1–1 St Johnstone Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Hedges 28' Report O'Halloran 43'
Gordon Yellow card 52'
Ralston Yellow card 77'		 Attendance: 13,272
Referee: Steven McLean
21 September 2019 6 Livingston 0–2 Aberdeen Almondvale Stadium
15:00 BST Jacobs Yellow card 52'
Devlin Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Considine 29'
Cosgrove 90+3' (pen.)		 Attendance: 2,803
Referee: Nick Walsh
28 September 2019 7 Rangers 5–0 Aberdeen Ibrox Stadium
15:00 BST Tavernier 20' (pen.), 71' (pen.)
Stewart 40'
Morelos 50'
Defoe 80'		 Report McGinn Yellow card 30'
Cosgrove Yellow card 82'
Devlin Yellow card 86'		 Attendance: 49,992
Referee: Bobby Madden
5 October 2019 8 Aberdeen 1–1 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 BST Cosgrove Yellow card 40' 86'
Main Red card 55'
Ferguson Red card 90+4'		 Report Hallberg Yellow card 40'
Porteous 48'		 Attendance: 13,880
Referee: Don Robertson
19 October 2019 9 Motherwell 0–3 Aberdeen Fir Park
15:00 BST Grimshaw Yellow card 90+3' Report Cosgrove 15'
McGinn 53'
Vyner 60' Yellow card 72'
McKenna Yellow card 90+3'		 Attendance: 5,640
Referee: Euan Anderson
27 October 2019 10 Aberdeen 0–4 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
12:15 BST Considine Yellow card 28' Report Édouard 10'
Frimpong 15'
Forrest 37'
Elyounoussi 45'		 Attendance: 15,079
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Game televised on BT Sport
30 October 2019 11 Hamilton Academical 0–1 Aberdeen Fountain of Youth Stadium
19:45 GMT Cunningham Yellow card 62' Report Ferguson 14'
Campbell Yellow card 52'		 Attendance: 1,687
Referee: Willie Collum
2 November 2019 12 Aberdeen 3–0 Kilmarnock Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Main 10'
Cosgrove 27'
Devlin Yellow card 56'
Vyner Yellow card 60'
McKenna 81'		 Report Dicker Yellow card 76' Attendance: 13,131
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 November 2019 13 Ross County 1–3 Aberdeen Global Energy Stadium
15:00 GMT Mullin 5' (pen.)
Morris Yellow card 22'
Fontaine Yellow card 84'		 Report McGinn 10'
Hedges 52'
Ferguson Yellow card 64'
Considine 70'		 Attendance: 6,510
Referee: Alan Newlands
24 November 2019 14 St Johnstone 1–1 Aberdeen McDiarmid Park
15:00 Holt Yellow card 43'
Duffy Yellow card 45'
Kennedy 71'
Davidson Red card 74'
Hendry Red card 78'
Wotherspoon Yellow card 90'		 Report Cosgrove 21'
Logan Yellow card 39'
Bryson Yellow card 76'		 Attendance: 3,917
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
30 November 2019 15 Aberdeen 2–1 St Mirren Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove 6'
McGinn 56'
Lewis Yellow card 83'		 Report Obika 23' Attendance: 12,829
Referee: Steven McLean
4 December 2019 16 Aberdeen 2–2 Rangers Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT Logan Yellow card 13'
Cosgrove Yellow card 33'
Gallagher 39'
Considine 48'		 Report Arfield 18', Yellow card 83'
Jack 30'
Goldson Yellow card 66'		 Attendance: 14,790
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
7 December 2019 17 Hibernian 3–0 Aberdeen Easter Road
15:00 GMT Boyle 52', 68'
Kamberi 74'		 Report Hedges Yellow card 43'
Ferguson Yellow card 70'		 Attendance: 16,767
Referee: Colin Steven
14 December 2019 18 Aberdeen 1–0 Hamilton Academical Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove 53' Report Stubbs Yellow card 85' Attendance: 12,325
Referee: William Collum
21 December 2019 19 Celtic 2–1 Aberdeen Celtic Park
15:00 GMT Jullien 7'
Christie Yellow card 39'
Édouard 66'
Frimpong Yellow card 90'		 Report Cosgrove 35' Red card 69'
Considine Yellow card 90+4'		 Attendance: 59,131
Referee: Euan Anderson
26 December 2019 20 Aberdeen 2–1 Livingston Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT McLennan 13'
Taylor Yellow card 85'
Bruce Anderson 81'		 Report Dykes 86' Attendance: 14,518
Referee: Bobby Madden
29 December 2019 21 Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Aberdeen Tynecastle Park
14:00 GMT[126] Meshino Yellow card 30' 49'
Clare Red card 68'
Dikamona Yellow card 89'		 Report Ferguson Yellow card 31'
Ojo Yellow card 55'
Taylor Yellow card 65'
McGinn 68'		 Attendance: 17,788
Referee: Alan Muir
22 January 2020 22 Aberdeen 0–1 Motherwell Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT Cosgrove Yellow card 75' Report Long Yellow card 21'
Donnelly Yellow card 37' 45+1'
Carroll Yellow card 71'		 Attendance: 12,365
Referee: Willie Collum
26 January 2020 23 St Mirren 0–0 Aberdeen The Simple Digital Arena
12:30 GMT MacPherson Yellow card 25' Report Attendance: 5,302
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
1 February 2020 24 Rangers 0–0 Aberdeen Ibrox Stadium
15:00 GMT Barišić Yellow card 16'
Goldson Yellow card 61'
Arfield Yellow card 68'		 Report Ferguson Yellow card 26'
McGeouch Yellow card 56'
McKenna Yellow card 72'
Lewis Yellow card 76'		 Attendance: 50,012
Referee: Andrew Dallas
5 February 2020 25 Aberdeen 0–1 St Johnstone Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 GMT McGeouch Yellow card 62'
Ferguson Yellow card 90+3'		 Report McCann 6' Yellow card 76'
Ralston Yellow card 60'		 Attendance: 12,552
Referee: Kevin Clancy
11 February 2020 26 Hamilton Academical 1–3 Aberdeen Fountain of Youth Stadium
19:45 GMT Ogkmpoe 84' Report Main 15'
McGinn 23'
McLennan 45+4'
Considine Yellow card 51'		 Attendance: 1,218
Referee: Greg Aitken
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
16 February 2020 27 Aberdeen 1–2 Celtic Pittodrie Stadium
12:00 GMT Taylor 27' Yellow card 45+1'
McLennan Yellow card 39'		 Report McGregor 10'
Griffiths Yellow card 45'
Ajer 81'
Bitton Yellow card 86'		 Attendance: 14,135
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Note: Game televised on Sky Sports Football
22 February 2020 28 Aberdeen 1–2 Ross County Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Main 28'
Campbell Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 32'		 Report Morris Yellow card 21'
Mckay 43', 88'		 Attendance: 14,860
Referee: Gavin Duncan
4 March 2020 29 Kilmarnock 2–2 Aberdeen Rugby Park
19:45 GMT Brophy 17' (pen.)
Kiltie 23'		 Report McGinn 38'
McLennan 50'		 Attendance: 4,217
Referee: Alan Newlands
7 March 2020 30 Aberdeen 3–1 Hibernian Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Jackson 64' (o.g.)
Considine 66'
Main 82'		 Report Doidge 39'
Whittaker Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 55'
Hallberg Yellow card 65'
McGinn Yellow card 87'		 Attendance: 14,388
Referee: John Beaton
13 March 2020 31[N 1] Motherwell Cancelled Aberdeen Fir Park
19:45 GMT
21 March 2020 32[N 1] Livingston Cancelled Aberdeen Almondvale Stadium
15:00 GMT
3 April 2020 33[N 1] Aberdeen Cancelled Heart of Midlothian Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 BST

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League

Aberdeen qualified for the First qualifying round after finishing in fourth place in the 2018–19 Scottish Premiership.

Qualifying phase

Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
11 July 2019 1st Leg Aberdeen Scotland 2–1 Finland RoPS Rovaniemi Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST McGinn 36'
Cosgrove Yellow card 40' 48'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Llamas Yellow card 19'
Katz Yellow card 25'
Sissoko Yellow card 73'
Jäntti 90+3'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,377
Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg (Sweden)
18 July 2019 2nd Leg RoPS Rovaniemi Finland 1–2
(2–4 agg.)		 Scotland Aberdeen Rovaniemi, Finland
19:00 EEST (17:00 BST) Kada 2'
Kokko Yellow card 30'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Cosgrove 26' (pen.)
Campbell Yellow card 75'
Logan Yellow card 88'
Ferguson 90+4'		 Stadium: Rovaniemen keskuskenttä
Attendance: 1,992
Referee: Umit Ozturk (Turkey)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports
25 July 2019 1st Leg Chikhura Sachkhere Georgia (country) 1–1 Scotland Aberdeen Tbilisi, Georgia
20:45 GET (17:45 BST)[127] Lekvtadze Yellow card 9'
Ergemlidze Yellow card 21'
Koripadze 41' (pen.)
Maisashvili Yellow card 67'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Taylor Yellow card 14'
Ojo Yellow card 22'
Cosgrove 68' (pen.)		 Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena[N 2]
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports
1 August 2019 2nd Leg Aberdeen Scotland 5–0
(6–1 agg.)		 Georgia (country) Chikhura Sachkhere Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST Cosgrove 9' 20' 80'
Leigh 58'
Wright 64'		 BBC Report
UEFA Report
AFC Report		 Maisashvili Yellow card 26'
Mamasakhlisi Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 15,167
Referee: Rade Obrenović (Slovenia)
8 August 2019 1st Leg Rijeka Croatia 2–0 Scotland Aberdeen Rijeka, Croatia
20:00 CEST (19:00 BST) Čolak 62' (pen.)
Murić 87'		 BBC Report
AFC Report
UEFA Report		 Stadium: Stadion Rujevica
Attendance: 6,452
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Note: Game televised on Premier Sports
15 August 2019 2nd Leg Aberdeen Scotland 0–2
(0–4 agg.)		 Croatia Rijeka Aberdeen, Scotland
19:45 BST BBC Report
AFC Report
UEFA Report		 Lončar 10'
Čolak 32'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria)

Scottish Cup

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Cup
18 January 2020 Fourth round Aberdeen 1–0 Dumbarton Pittodrie Stadium
15:00 GMT Cosgrove 86' (pen.) Report Brennan Yellow card 87' Attendance: 10,010
Referee: Gavin Duncan
8 February 2020 Fifth round Aberdeen 0–0 Kilmarnock Pittodrie Stadium
15:01 GMT Campbell Yellow card 41' Report Broadfoot Yellow card 30'
Power Yellow card 81'
McKenzie Yellow card 90'		 Attendance: 9,430
Referee: Nick Walsh
19 February 2020 Fifth round replay Kilmarnock 3–4 (a.e.t.) Aberdeen Rugby Park
19:45 GMT El Makrini 43'
Burke Yellow card 64'
Brophy 98'
Kabamba 116'		 Report Considine Yellow card 81' 88'
Kennedy 91'
Cosgrove 119' (pen.)
Johnson 120+1' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 5,658
Referee: Nick Walsh
29 February 2020 Quarter-final St Mirren 0–2 Aberdeen The Simple Digital Arena
19:20 GMT Ferguson 7'
Cosgrove 90' (pen.)		 Attendance: 4,479
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Game televised on BBC Scotland
12 April 2020 Semi-final[N 3] Celtic P–P Aberdeen Hampden Park
15:00 GMT
1 November 2020 Semi-final Celtic 2–0 Aberdeen Hampden Park
14:30 GMT Christie 18'
Elyounoussi 23'		 Report Attendance: 0
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Live on Premier Sports

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish League Cup
18 August 2019[125] Second round Dundee 1–2 (a.e.t.) Aberdeen Dens Park
15:00 BST Johnson 43' (pen.) BBC Report Considine 90+1'
Cosgrove 103'		 Attendance: 5,740
Referee: William Collum
25 September 2019[128] Quarter-final Hearts 2–2
(3–0 p)		 Aberdeen Tynecastle Stadium
19:45 BST MacLean 22'
Halkett 90'		 Report Cosgrove 12' (pen.), 31' (pen.) Attendance: 12,866
Referee: Kevin Clancy
Penalties
Whelan soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with check mark
Keena soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Cosgrove
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Scottish Challenge Cup

Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup
6 August 2019 Round 1 Brora Rangers 6–0 Aberdeen Colts Dudgeon Park
19:45 Nicolson 11'
Davidson 46'
Wagenaar 64'
Gillespie 71'
Macleod 75'
Williamson 90+1'		 Report Attendance: 150
Referee: Harry Bruce

Squad statistics

Appearances

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No.PosPlayerPremiershipEuropa LeagueLeague CupScottish Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK England Joe Lewis (c)[a] 300602050 430
2DF England Shay Logan 23+3060203+10 380
3DF England Greg Leigh[b] 18131200+10 242
4DF Scotland Andrew Considine[a] 25+24602151 406
5DF Scotland Scott McKenna 241601040 351
6DF Scotland Michael Devlin 11+3010101+20 190
7MF Scotland Craig Bryson 5+300+10101+10 120
8DF Venezuela Ronald Hernández 1+10000000 20
9FW England Curtis Main[b] 12+640+30002+20 254
10MF Northern Ireland Niall McGinn[b] 22+66611+104+10 417
11MF Wales Ryan Hedges[a] 14+8460201+10 324
14DF Wales Ash Taylor[a] 141200040 201
15FW Scotland Scott Wright[a] 2+101+310010 81
16FW England Sam Cosgrove[a] 22+31166233+23 3823
17MF Scotland Dylan McGeouch 6+10000020 90
18FW Scotland Connor McLennan[b] 9+930+101+102+20 253
19MF Scotland Lewis Ferguson[a] 281511041 383
20GK Czech Republic Tomáš Černý 00000000 00
21MF Republic of Ireland Jon Gallagher 11+111601+100+10 311
22MF Belgium Funso Ojo 160401030 240
23FW Northern Ireland Matty Kennedy[a] 7+10000041 121
24MF Scotland Dean Campbell 6+901+401+102+20 260
25FW Scotland Bruce Anderson 1+1010+100+101+10 151
27MF Scotland Seb Ross 00000000 00
32DF Scotland Jack MacKenzie 00000000 00
42MF Scotland Connor Barron 00000000 00
44DF Scotland Calvin Ramsay 00000000 00
Players who left the club during the season
8MF Republic of Ireland Stephen Gleeson 0+10000000 10
17FW Scotland Stevie May 00000000 00
23MF Scotland Ethan Ross 1+10000000 20
26DF Finland Miko Virtanen 00000000 00
28[c]FW England James Wilson 7+400+301+1000 160
33DF England Zak Vyner 15+11000+2000 181
Players signed during the 2020–21 season[N 4]
3DF Republic of Ireland Tommie Hoban[a] 00000010 10
32FW England Ryan Edmondson 00000000 00
40MF Scotland Ross McCrorie[a] 00000010 10
43GK England Gary Woods 00000000 00
50FW Wales Marley Watkins[a] 00000010 10
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  1. Includes one starting appearance in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
  2. Includes one substitute appearance in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.
  3. James Wilson used the No. 28 in the Premiership and No. 8 in Europa League.

Goalscorers

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Ranking Nation Number Name Scottish Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Total
1England16Sam Cosgrove1163323
2Northern Ireland10Niall McGinn61007
3Scotland4Andrew Considine40116
4England9Curtis Main40004
Wales11Ryan Hedges40004
6Scotland18Connor McLennan30003
Scotland19Lewis Ferguson11013
8England3Greg Leigh11002
9Scotland5Scott McKenna10001
Wales14Ash Taylor10001
Scotland15Scott Wright01001
Republic of Ireland21Jon Gallagher10001
Northern Ireland23Matty Kennedy00011
Scotland25Bruce Anderson10001
England33Zak Vyner10001
Own goals10012
TOTALS 40104761
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Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Premiership Europa League League Cup Scottish Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1EnglandGKJoe Lewis 2010000030
2EnglandDFShay Logan 4020201090
4ScotlandDFAndrew Considine 4000101060
5ScotlandDFScott McKenna 2000000020
6ScotlandDFMichael Devlin 2000000020
7ScotlandMFCraig Bryson 1000100020
9ScotlandFWCurtis Main 0110000011
10Northern IrelandMFNiall McGinn 1000000010
11WalesDFRyan Hedges 2000100030
14WalesDFAsh Taylor 4010000050
16EnglandFWSam Cosgrove 4130101091
17ScotlandMFDylan McGeouch 2000000020
18ScotlandMFConnor McLennan 2000000020
19ScotlandMFLewis Ferguson 8100001[a]09[a]1
22BelgiumMFFunso Ojo 4011000051
23Northern IrelandFWMatty Kennedy 1000000010
24ScotlandMFDean Campbell 1120001041
33EnglandDFZak Vyner 3000000030
TOTALS 44 4 11 1 6 0 5[a] 0 66[a] 5
  1. Includes one yellow card in the delayed Scottish Cup semi-final, recorded under the 2020–21 season by some resources.

Team statistics

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification or relegation[a]
2 Rangers 29 21 4 4 64 19 +45 67 2.31 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]
3 Motherwell 30 14 4 12 41 38 +3 46 1.53 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Aberdeen 30 12 9 9 40 36 +4 45 1.50
5 Livingston 30 10 9 11 41 39 +2 39 1.30
6 St Johnstone 29 8 12 9 28 46 −18 36 1.24
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Source: BBC SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[131]
Notes:
  1. All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[130]
  2. Since the 2019–20 Scottish Cup was postponed and could not be completed by the UEFA registration deadline of 3 August 2020, the spot awarded to the Scottish Cup winners (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the second-placed team, while the fourth-placed team also qualified for European competition.

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHHHAHAAHAHHAH
ResultWLDWDWLDWLWWWDWDLWLWDLDDLWLLDW
Position345443444544333343444444433444
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Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Transfers

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Main articles: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2019 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2019–20
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See also

Footnotes

  1. [N 1]
    Match cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  2. [N 2]
    Chikhura Sachkhere play their home matches at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi, instead of their regular stadium Central Stadium, Sachkhere which did not meet UEFA requirements.
  3. [N 3]
    Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  4. [N 4]
    Due to the postponement of the 2019–20 Scottish Cup, players signed in the following season were eligible to participate from the semi-final stage.[129]
  5. [N 5]
    Gallagher's loan was initially until January but was then extended until the end of the season

References

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