Chairman Dick Donald Scottish Cup Third round UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round | Scottish Premier Division 4th Scottish League Cup Quarter Final | |
Manager Alex Ferguson (to November)
Ian Porterfield (from November) | ||
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in season 1986–87.
Overview
Aberdeen lost their manager Alex Ferguson to Manchester United in November 1986. He was replaced by Ian Porterfield. On the field, the club finished in a disappointing fourth place in the Premier Division, and were knocked out of both domestic cup competitions by Celtic. In Europe, they were knocked out of the Cup Winners' Cup by Swiss club FC Sion at the first round stage.
New signings included midfielder Bobby Connor from Dundee and striker Davie Dodds from Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax.
References
1986–87 Aberdeen F.C. season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA