Chairman Dick Donald Scottish Premier Division 4th Scottish League Cup Winners | Manager Alex Ferguson Scottish Cup Winners European Champions' Cup Quarter final | |
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, League Cup and European Champions' Cup in season 1985–86.
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Overview
Aberdeen finished fourth in the Scottish Premier Division and won the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. In Europe, they reached the quarter finals of the Champions' Cup but lost out to IFK Gothenburg on the away goals rule.
Frank McDougall finished the season as Aberdeen's top scorer with 14 goals in the league and 20 overall, including all four goals in a 4-1 win over Celtic in November.
Final League table
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