2009–10 Aberdeen F.C. season

The 2009–10 season was Aberdeen's 96th successive season in the top flight of Scottish football, and their 98th season overall. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League during the 2009–10 season.

Aberdeen
2009–10 season
ChairmanStewart Milne
ManagerMark McGhee
StadiumPittodrie Stadium
Scottish Premier League9th
Scottish CupFifth Round
League CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Steve MacLean (5)
All:
Four players (5)
Highest home attendance16,803 v Celtic (9 August)
Lowest home attendance6,097 v Kilmarnock (5 May)
Average home league attendance11,012

Season overview

Aberdeen started the new season under new management. On the last day of the 2008–09 it was announced that Jimmy Calderwood and his management team would leave after five years at the club.[1] Aberdeen negotiated with fellow SPL club Motherwell for the release of their manager, Mark McGhee. McGhee had a successful spell at the club as a player, when the Dons' won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983. Along with his assistant Scott Leitch the pair would form Aberdeen's new management team.[2] In the summer, Aberdeen lost their captain, Scott Severin, who left to pursue a career in England with Championship club Watford.[3] The club also parted ways with four other players; defender Lee Mair joined fellow SPL club St Mirren. Jamie Smith joined MLS side Colorado Rapids, goalkeeper Bertrand Bossu had his contract terminated by the club and he was signed up with English club Crewe Alexandra. The club also parted ways with Faroese youngster Rogvi Holm. With the squad depleting, McGhee sought out to buy new players. McGhee tried to sign Benin international Réda Johnson, but the defender choose to move to English outfit Plymouth Argyle. McGhee did make his first signing, goalkeeper Stuart Nelson from Norwich City. Jerel Ifil, Davide Grassi and Maurice Ross joined from Swindon Town, Espanyol and Kocaelispor respectively. Aberdeen became one of the first clubs to participate in the newly re-branded Europa League. Aberdeen were drawn against Czech opposition in Sigma Olomouc. It soon proved to be a tie to forget, as the Dons were humbled 5-1 at home, and 3-0 away, which resulted in an 8-1 aggregate score. Aberdeen were also knocked out early in the League Cup as well. After falling 2-0 down, goals from Michael Paton ensure that the cup tie against Dundee would go into extra time. Aberdeen lost the game 3-2. Aberdeen started their League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Celtic, but with wins against Hamilton, St Mirren, St Johnstone and a notable one against rivals Rangers have got Aberdeen's season back on track.

Transfers

Transfers

In Permanent

Player From Fee Contract length
Stuart Nelson[4] Norwich City Free One year
Jerel Ifil[5] Swindon Town Free Two year
Davide Grassi[6][7] Espanyol Undisclosed One year
Maurice Ross Kocaelispor Free One year

Loans in

Player From Loan Length
Paul Marshall Manchester City End of Season
Steve MacLean Plymouth Argyle End of Season
Jim Paterson Plymouth Argyle End of Season

Loans out

Player To Loan Length
John Bateman[8] Peterhead One year
Stuart Duff[9] Inverness Caledonian Thistle One month
Chris Maguire[10] Kilmarnock End of season

Out Permanent

Player To Fee Note
Lee Mair[11] St Mirren Free End of contract
Scott Severin[12] Watford Free End of contract
Jamie Smith[13] Colorado Rapids Free End of Contract
Bertrand Bossu[14] Crewe Alexandra Free End of Contract
Rogvi Holm[15] Free Released
Sammy Stewart[16] Free Released
Maurice Ross Beijing Guoan Free End of contract
Tommy Wright Grimsby Town Free Released
Lee Miller[17] Middlesbrough £500,000 –

Statistics

Current squad

As of 22 April 2010 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO Jamie Langfield
2 DF  SCO Charlie Mulgrew
3 DF  SCO Ricky Foster
4 MF  SCO Gary McDonald
5 DF  SCO Zander Diamond (vice-captain)
6 DF  SCO Andrew Considine
8 MF  SCO Mark Kerr (captain)
9 FW  SCO Steve MacLean (on loan from Plymouth Argyle)
10 FW  SCO Darren Mackie
11 MF  NGA Sone Aluko
14 MF  SCO Derek Young
15 DF  SCO Jim Paterson (on loan from Plymouth Argyle)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  SCO Stuart Duff
18 DF  ITA Davide Grassi
19 MF  SCO Peter Pawlett
20 MF  ENG Paul Marshall (on loan from Manchester City)
21 GK  ENG Stuart Nelson
22 DF  ENG Jerel Ifil
24 FW  SCO Michael Paton
25 DF  SCO Jonathan Crawford
27 DF  SCO Stirling Smith
30 GK  SCO Jon Bateman
32 DF  SCO Scott Ross
34 MF  SCO Fraser Fyvie

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueScottish CupLeague CupEurope
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Jamie Langfield 400340301020
2 DF Charlie Mulgrew 415364201021
3 DF Ricky Foster 410360201020
4 MF Gary McDonald 284233211020
5 DF Zander Diamond 183163200000
6 DF Andrew Considine 191161001020
7 FW Chris Maguire 211171101020
7 DF Jim Paterson 9070200000
8 MF Mark Kerr 420360301020
9 FW Lee Miller 224183111020
9 FW Steven MacLean 175155200000
10 FW Darren Mackie 375314311020
11 MF Sone Aluko 263223200020
14 MF Derek Young 243203300010
15 MF Tommy Wright 3030000000
16 MF Stuart Duff 180160000020
17 DF Maurice Ross 7060100000
18 DF Davide Grassi 230220001000
19 MF Peter Pawlett 170140201000
20 MF Paul Marshall 10090100000
21 GK Stuart Nelson 3030000000
22 DF Jerel Ifil 300260301000
24 FW Michael Paton 385343201210
25 DF Jonathan Crawford 3020001000
31 FW Mitchel Megginson 3020000010
34 MF Fraser Fyvie 261251100000
35 MF Nicky Low 1010000000
42 DF Clark Robertson 2020000000
45 FW Dominico Gibson 1010000000
52 MF Jack Grimmer 2020000000

As of game played 1 May 2010

Most appearances
Rank Player SPL SC LC EL Total
1. Mark Kerr 36 3 1 2 42
2. Richard Foster 36 2 1 2 41
3. Charlie Mulgrew 36 2 1 2 41
4. Jamie Langfield 34 3 1 2 40
5. Michael Paton 34 2 1 1 38

Source: above appearances and goals table

Top scorers
Rank Player SPL SC LC EL Total
1. Steve MacLean 5 0 0 0 5
2. Charlie Mulgrew 4 0 0 1 5
3. Darren Mackie 4 1 0 0 5
4. Michael Paton 3 0 2 0 5
5. Lee Miller 3 1 0 0 4
6. Gary McDonald 3 1 0 0 4
7. Zander Diamond 3 0 0 0 3
8. Derek Young 3 0 0 0 3
9. Sone Aluko 2 0 0 0 2
10. Andrew Considine 1 0 0 0 1
11. Chris Maguire 1 0 0 0 1
12. Fraser Fyvie 1 0 0 0 1
13. Mark Kerr 1 0 0 0 1

Awards

Clydesdale Bank Awards
Month Recipient Award Report
November Peter Pawlett Young Player of the Month
January Fraser Fyvie Young Player of the Month AFC

Results and fixtures

Pre-season friendlies
Date Opponent H/A Score[lower-alpha 1] Aberdeen Scorer(s)[lower-alpha 2] Attendance Report
18 July 2009 1860 Munich A 0–1 1,000 AFC
22 July 2009 Peterhead A 3–2 Miller (30 pen.), Aluko (53), Paton (63) 1,954 AFC
25 July 2009 Dundee A 1–1 Aluko (1) 3,613 AFC
9 August 2009 Hull City A 1–0 Gardner (o.g.) 8,272 AFC

Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League
Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score[lower-alpha 1] Aberdeen Scorer(s)[lower-alpha 2] League
Position[lower-alpha 3]		 Attendance Report
1 15 August 2009 Celtic H 1–3 Aluko (61) 9 16,803 BBC Sport
2 22 August 2009 Hamilton Academical A 3–0 Mulgrew (23), Considine (29), Maguire (63) 6 3,347 BBC Sport
3 29 August 2009 Motherwell H 0–0 6 11,320 BBC Sport
4 14 September 2009 Falkirk A 0–0 6 4,724 BBC Sport
5 19 September 2009 St Mirren H 1–0 Mulgrew (88) 5 10,103 BBC Sport
6 26 September 2009 Rangers A 0–0 5 47,968 BBC Sport
7 3 October 2009 Kilmarnock A 1–1 McDonald (84) 6 4,997 BBC Sport
8 17 October 2009 Heart of Midlothian H 1–1 Miller (42) 6 11,629 BBC Sport
9 24 October 2009 Dundee United H 0–2 7 11,766 BBC Sport
10 31 October 2009 Hibernian A 0–2 7 13,885 BBC Sport
11 7 November 2009 St Johnstone H 2–1 Aluko (15), Miller (83) (pen.) 6 10,894 BBC Sport
12 21 November 2009 Motherwell A 1–1 McDonald (67) 6 4,668 BBC Sport
13 28 November 2009 Rangers H 1–0 Miller (17) 6 16,153 BBC Sport
14 5 December 2009 Celtic A 0–3 6 56,010 BBC Sport
15 12 December 2009 Hamilton Academical H 1–2 McDonald (75) 6 9,499 BBC Sport
16 19 December 2009 Hibernian H 0–2 6 9,096 BBC Sport
17 2 January 2010 Dundee United A 1–0 Mulgrew (15) 6 10,032 BBC Sport
18 12 January 2010 St Mirren A 0–1 6 3,867 BBC Sport
19 23 January 2010 Kilmarnock H 1–0 Young (49) 7 12,150 BBC Sport
20 27 January 2010 Heart of Midlothian A 3–0 Fyvie (12), Mackie (50), Young (75) 6 14,219 BBC Sport
21 30 January 2010 Motherwell H 0–3 7 9,555 BBC Sport
22 2 February 2010 Falkirk H 0–1 7 7,741 BBC Sport
23 10 February 2010 Hibernian A 2–2 Paton (25), MacLean (34) 6 10,469 BBC Sport
24 13 February 2010 Celtic H 4–4 Paton (9), Mackie (37), MacLean (75 pen), (88) 7 14,898 BBC Sport
25 20 February 2010 Falkirk A 1–3 Mulgrew (5) 7 4,643 BBC Sport
26 27 February 2010 Heart of Midlothian H 0–1 7 8,316 BBC Sport
27 6 March 2010 Hamilton Academical A 1–1 Diamond (76) 7 2,030 BBC Sport
28 16 March 2010 St Johnstone A 0–1 8 3,826 BBC Sport
29 20 March 2010 Dundee United H 2–2 Diamond (32), Paton (45) (pen.) 8 9,316 BBC Sport
30 27 March 2010 St Mirren H 2–1 Diamond (37), Aluko (56) 8 8,764 BBC Sport
31 4 April 2010 Kilmarnock A 0–2 8 4,825 BBC Sport
32 7 April 2010 Rangers A 1–3 Mackie (68) 8 47,061 BBC Sport
33 11 April 2010 St Johnstone H 1–3 Mackie (17) 9 7,568 BBC Sport
34 17 April 2010 Falkirk H 1–0 MacLean (11) 9 10,461 BBC Sport
35 24 April 2010 St Johnstone A 1–1 MacLean (16) 9 3,295 BBC Sport
36 1 May 2010 Hamilton Academical H 1–3 Young (85) 9 7,099 BBC Sport
37 5 May 2010 Kilmarnock H 1–2 Kerr (26) 9 6,097 BBC Sport
38 8 May 2010 St Mirren A 1–0 Mair (27) (o.g.) 9 4,022 BBC Sport

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2009–10 UEFA Europa League
Round Date Opponent H/A Score[lower-alpha 1] Aberdeen Scorer(s)[lower-alpha 2] Attendance Report
TQR 30 July 2009 Sigma Olomouc H 1–5 Mulgrew (23) 13,973 BBC Sport
TQR 6 August 2009 Sigma Olomouc A 0–3 7,405 BBC Sport

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score[lower-alpha 1] Aberdeen Scorer(s)[lower-alpha 2] Attendance Report
Third Round 22 September 2009 Dundee A 2–3 (a.e.t.) Paton (63, 88) 6,131 BBC Sport

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score[lower-alpha 1] Aberdeen Scorer(s)[lower-alpha 2] Attendance Report
Fourth Round 9 January 2010 Hearts H 2–0 Mackie (60), Miller (76) 8,226 BBC Sport
Fifth Round 6 February 2010 Raith Rovers A 1–1 McDonald (90) 7,045 BBC Sport
Fifth Round Replay 16 February 2010 Raith Rovers H 0–1 8,153 BBC Sport

Competitions

Overall
Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
Scottish Premier League — — 9th 15 August 20098 May 2010
League Cup 3rd Round — 3rd Round 22 September 200922 September 2009
Scottish Cup 4th Round — 5th Round 9 January 201016 February 2010
UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round — Third qualifying round 30 July 20096 August 2009

Source: Competitions

SPL
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League

Classification
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Hamilton Academical 38 13 10 15 39 46 −7 49
8 St Johnstone 38 12 11 15 57 61 −4 47
9 Aberdeen 38 10 11 17 36 52 −16 41
10 St Mirren 38 7 13 18 36 49 −13 34
11 Kilmarnock 38 8 9 21 29 51 −22 33
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 10 11 17 36 52  −16 41 6 4 10 20 31  −11 4 7 7 16 21  −5

Source: BBC Sport

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHHA
ResultLWDDWDDDLLWDWLLLWLWWLLDDLLDLDWLLLWDLLW
Position96665566776666666666776777788888999999
Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League Positions

Results by opponent
Team Results[lower-alpha 1] Points
1 2 3 4
Celtic1–30–34–41
Dundee United0–21–02–24
Falkirk0–00–11–31–04
Hamilton Academical3–01–21–11–34
Heart of Midlothian1–13–00–14
Hibernian0–20–22–21
Kilmarnock1–11–00–21–24
Motherwell0–01–10–32
Rangers0–01–01–34
St Johnstone2–10–11–31–14
St Mirren1–00–12–11–09

Source: 2009–10 Scottish Premier League article

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See also

Notes
  1. Aberdeen's score is shown first.
  2. The number(s) in brackets shows the minute the goal(s) was/were scored.
  3. Shows Aberdeen's position in the table at end of day the match was played on

References
  1. "Dons part with manager Calderwood". BBC Sport. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  2. "McGhee dedicated to new Dons post". BBC Sport. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  3. "Severin agrees switch to Watford". BBC Sport. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  4. "Nelson seals contract at Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  5. "Aberdeen complete Ifil transfer". BBC Sport. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  6. "Grassi delight at Aberdeen deal". BBC Sport. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  7. "Davide Grassi signs for Dons". AFC.co.uk. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  8. "Michie and Bateman join Blue Toon". BBC Sport. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
  9. "Stuart Duff goes out". afc.co.uk. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  10. "Killie sign Scott Severin, Chris Maguire, Rob Kiernan". BBC Sport. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  11. "Mair leaves Pittodrie for Buddies". BBC Sport. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  12. "Severin agrees switch to Watford". BBC Sport. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  13. "Smith signs deal with MLS outfit". BBC Sport. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  14. "Bossu cuts short Pittodrie stay". BBC Sport. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  15. "Dons cut ties with Faroes starlet". BBC Sport. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  16. "Sammy Stewart". afc.co.uk. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  17. "Aberdeen striker Lee Miller moves to Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
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