Chairman Dick Donald Scottish Premier Division 2nd Scottish League Cup Winners | Co-Managers Alex Smith
Jocky Scott Scottish Cup Winners UEFA Cup First round | |
Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 1989–90 season.
Overview
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 in goal from Dutch goalkeeper Theo Snelders.
November saw a new signing from PSV Eindhoven, striker Hans Gillhaus who joined for a then-record transfer fee of £650,000. 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 in their history 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 as the Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year.