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Aberdeen - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 78/79
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Aberdeen 1978/1979

CityAberdeen
Full nameAberdeen FC
Foundation1903
Stadium Pittodrie
Official websitehttp://www.afc.co.uk/
Jersey Aberdeen

Roster Aberdeen 1978/1979

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Goalkeepers

photo Jim Leighton

Jim Leighton

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/08/1978

left on : 01/06/1988
B.date24/07/1958
Age20 years
Height1m86
Weight81 kg

Display stats

Played matches 3
First team matches 3
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 1
Goals against 6
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 270
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 33%
Draws 0%
Losses 67%
photo Bobby Clark

Bobby Clark

Goalkeeper

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1982
B.date26/09/1945
Age33 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 1
Goals against 2
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%

Defenders

photo Willie Miller

Willie Miller

Central defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1972

left on : 16/09/1990
B.date02/05/1955
Age24 years
Height1m80
Weight73 kg

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 450
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 0%
Losses 60%
photo Neil Cooper

Neil Cooper

Central defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

left on : 01/10/1979
B.date12/08/1959
Age19 years
photo Alex McLeish

Alex McLeish

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1994
B.date21/01/1959
Age20 years
Height1m87

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 3
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 315
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Stuart Kennedy

Stuart Kennedy

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date31/05/1953
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 360
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 0%
Losses 75%
photo Chic McLelland

Chic McLelland

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1971

left on : 01/06/1979
B.date01/01/1958
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 450
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 450
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 0%
Losses 60%
photo Derek Hamilton

Derek Hamilton

Defender

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date26/08/1958
Age20 years
photo Doug Rougvie

Doug Rougvie

Left full-back

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 01/07/1984
B.date24/05/1956
Age23 years
Height1m87
Weight88 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 3
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 306
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 0%
Losses 75%

Midfielders

photo Neil Simpson

Neil Simpson

Defensive Midfielder

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/07/1990
B.date15/11/1961
Age17 years
photo Gordon Strachan

Gordon Strachan

Centre Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 03/11/1977

left on : 13/08/1984
B.date09/02/1957
Age22 years
Height1m68
Weight66 kg

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 2
On the bench 2
Goals 1
Efficiency 212
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 212
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Dom Sullivan

Dom Sullivan

Right Midfielder

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/04/1976

left on : 01/10/1979
B.date01/04/1951
Age28 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 4
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 327
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Andrew Jarvie

Andrew Jarvie

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1972

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date05/10/1948
Age30 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 131
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 392
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 0%
Losses 60%
photo Willie Garner

Willie Garner

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1975

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date24/07/1955
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 54
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1976

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date15/01/1953
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 0
On the bench 1
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 14
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 100%
Draws 0%
Losses 0%
photo John McMaster

John McMaster

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1974

left on : 01/07/1987
B.date23/02/1955
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 379
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 0%
Losses 60%
photo Andy Watson

Andy Watson

Midfield

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1977

left on : 01/07/1983
B.date03/09/1959
Age19 years

Forwards

photo Steve Archibald

Steve Archibald

Striker

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1978

left on : 01/07/1980
B.date27/09/1956
Age22 years
Height1m82
Weight73 kg

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 450
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 0%
Losses 60%
photo Mark McGhee

Mark McGhee

Striker

Scotland

Arrived on : 28/03/1979

left on : 21/05/1984
B.date25/05/1957
Age22 years
Height1m78
photo Steve Ritchie

Steve Ritchie

Striker

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1978

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date17/02/1954
Age25 years
photo Ian Scanlon

Ian Scanlon

Left Winger

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/01/1978

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date13/07/1952
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 4
First team matches 2
On the bench 2
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 251
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 50%
Draws 0%
Losses 50%
photo Joe Harper

Joe Harper

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1976

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date11/01/1948
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 5
First team matches 5
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 225
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 450
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 40%
Draws 0%
Losses 60%
photo Duncan Davidson

Duncan Davidson

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1973

left on : 01/07/1981
B.date05/07/1954
Age24 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 90
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Derek O'Connor

Derek O'Connor

Forward

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/07/1978

left on : 01/01/1979
B.date08/01/1955
Age24 years

Manager

photo Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson

Manager

B.date 31/12/1941

Age 37 years

Arrived on : 01/06/1978

Left on : 06/11/1986

49 Games
20 Victories
13 Losses

Success rate in this team:

41 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

45 %

Staff members

Teddy ScottArrived on : 01/07/1956
youth coachLeft on : 01/07/2003

Games list

05/0505/05/1979Premier DivisionPDRound 37R37Dundee United2 2Aberdeen
07/0507/05/1979Premier DivisionPDRound 38R38Glasgow Rangers2 0Aberdeen
11/0511/05/1979Premier DivisionPDRound 39R39Partick Thistle1 2Aberdeen

Competitions overview 1978/1979Last updated on 06/01/2026 at 19:11

Premier Division

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3613149593623

Scottish League Cup

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4211862

(C2) Cup Winners' Cup

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4202761

Scottish FA Cup

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53111266

Total

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49201613865432

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1978photo Derek Hamilton Derek Hamilton
01/0701/07/1978photo Derek O'Connor Derek O'Connor
01/0701/07/1978photo Neil Simpson Neil Simpson
01/0801/08/1978photo Jim Leighton Jim LeightonDeveronvale
28/0328/03/1979photo Mark McGhee Mark McGheeNewcastle

Staff members in

01/0601/06/1978photo Sir Alex Ferguson S. A. FergusonSt. Mirrenmanager

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1978photo David Robb David RobbNorwich
01/0701/07/1978photo Jim Shirra Jim ShirraDundee FC
01/0101/01/1979photo Ian Fleming Ian FlemingS Wednesday
01/0101/01/1979photo Derek O'Connor Derek O'ConnorHearts
01/0101/01/1979photo Steve Ritchie Steve RitchieTorquay

Staff members out

01/0701/07/1978photo Billy McNeill Billy McNeillCelticmanager

Trophy room

Victories

Scottish FA Cup 72025199019861984198319821970
Scottish League Cup 6201419961990198619771956
Premiership 41985198419801955
Super Coupe 11983
Coupe des Vainqueurs de Coupes 11983

Runner-ups

Scottish League Cup 102024201920172000199319891988198019791947
Premiership 1720182017201620151994199319911990198919821981197819721971195619371911
Scottish FA Cup 520172000199319781967
Data verified since 1904/1905

Club overall statsLast updated on 30/12/2025 at 23:13

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

17%

22%

19%

All competitions

13%

22%

16%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

33%

22%

28%

All competitions

38%

22%

29%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

61%

39%

50%

All competitions

58%

48%

55%

Number of times the team scores first

League

0%

0%

0%

All competitions

8%

4%

8%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

0%

0%

0%

All competitions

0%

4%

2%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

0

0

59

All competitions

59

6

31

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

0

0

0

All competitions

0

41

53

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
3 - 11 times2 times
4 - 01 times1 times
3 - 00 times1 times
1 - 13 times4 times
4 - 12 times2 times
1 - 23 times3 times
2 - 00 times1 times
1 - 01 times2 times
0 - 02 times2 times
6 - 20 times1 times
2 - 12 times2 times
0 - 21 times1 times
8 - 01 times1 times
5 - 01 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
1 - 41 times1 times
1 - 15 times5 times
3 - 20 times1 times
2 - 13 times3 times
3 - 00 times1 times
3 - 30 times1 times
0 - 02 times2 times
0 - 20 times1 times
2 - 22 times2 times
1 - 01 times1 times
1 - 21 times2 times
0 - 12 times2 times
2 - 01 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

Away

Total

All competitions

Home

100%

Away

100%

Total

50%

50%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

Away

Total

All competitions

Home

Away

100%

Total

100%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

0%

100%

0%

0

90

0

Min./Match

All competitions

3%

97%

0%

3

87

0

Min./Match

4%

93%

4%

3

84

3

Min./Match

5%

93%

2%

4

84

2

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 30/12/2025 at 23:13

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 06/01/2026 at 19:11

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 152
1
16 - 300
0
31 - 450
0
46 - 602
1
61 - 752
1
76 - 902
4
Best scorer : Joe Harper - 3 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 29/12/2025 at 03:24

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1969 and 1979 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
1Celtic Glasgow2.14 pts/m
2Glasgow Rangers2.01 pts/m
3Aberdeen1.72 pts/m
4Hibernian1.64 pts/m
5Dundee United1.55 pts/m
6Dundee FC1.69 pts/m
7Motherwell1.25 pts/m
8Hearts1.38 pts/m
9Ayr United1.32 pts/m
10Partick Thistle1.35 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 30/08/1969. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 05/01/2026 at 12:29

Best club streaksLast updated on 30/12/2025 at 23:13

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins332
League222
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses144
League133
consecutive matches without a win2124
League2116
consecutive matches without a draw547
League435
consecutive matches without a loss7711
League457
matches with at least one goal scored9611
League6713
matches with at least one goal conceded6107
League577
matches without scoring any goal121
League122
matches without conceding any goal222
League224

Running streaksLast updated on 30/12/2025 at 23:13

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins111
League111
consecutive losses
League
consecutive matches without a win
League
consecutive matches without a draw322
League322
consecutive matches without a loss111
League111
matches with at least one goal scored411
League411
matches with at least one goal conceded43
League43
matches without scoring any goal
League
matches without conceding any goal1
League1

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