Aberdeen FC Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1903

Aberdeen were formed in 1903. They built their stadium in 1889. They are nicknamed the Dons because is because a number of their founding members came from Aberdeen University!

Answer: Real Madrid

Aberdeen beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Gothenberg. They became the third Scottish team to win a European trophy. Celtic (European Cup 1967) and Rangers (1972 Cup-Winers Cup) were the first two Scottish Clubs to win a European cup.

Answer: Robbie Winters

Robbie Winters was the top goal scorer with 13 goals. He joined in the 98-99 season from Dundee United.

Answer: Kevin McNaughton

He was 19 years old and played in either Defence or Midfield. He didn't score any goals that season but was outstanding during the whole season. He had been with the club since June 1998 and his first match was against St Mirren back in 2000. Kevin had also been called up to play for the Scotland team!

Answer: False

The Dons won the Scottish League Cup in 1996. That was the 5th time they won that cup. They beat Dundee 2-0. Billy Dodds and Duncan Shearer were the scorers. heir first cup win was back in 1956 (2-1 v. St Mirren), and their were in 1977, 1986, and 1990.

Answer: Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson won Aberdeen a total of nine trophies from 1978 to 1986. He won the European Cup Winners Cup in 1983, the League Title three times in 1978-80, 1983-84 and 1984-85, the Scottish Cup four times in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986 and also the Scottish League Cup in 1986.

Answer: Robbie Winters

That was Jim Leighton's last ever match for Aberdeen. Jim's first joined Aberdeen way back in 1978! He made 300 appearances for the club. He has also played for Manchester United, Aresnal (loan), Reading (loan), Dundee, Sheffield United (loan) and Hibernian before returning back to Aberdeen in 1997.

He retired from International football in October 1998. He won 91 caps when he played for Scotland. He was Aberdeen's goal keeping coach in 2002.

Answer: Queen of the South

Jamie McAllister was bought from Queen of the South in May 1999. He made his debut in the Aberdeen vs. Celtic match in August 1999.

Answer: True

Ebbe has also won the silverware at Danish club Brondby IF. He has won the Danish League 5 times. In 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997 and 1998. He has also won the Danish Cup 3 times. In 1989, 1994 and 1998.

Answer: It became Britain's first all-seater stadium

It also means "Dung Heap" in Gaelic. Pittodrie is also the first stadium to have purpose built manager's dug-outs in 1920! The manager, Donald Coleman, at that time wanted them to see his player's footwork more closely.