1986–87 Aberdeen F.C. season
| 1986-87 season | |||
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| Chairman | Dick Donald | ||
| Manager |
Alex Ferguson (to November) Ian Porterfield (from November) |
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| Scottish Premier Division | 4th | ||
| Scottish Cup | Third round | ||
| Scottish League Cup | Quarter Final | ||
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | First round | ||
| Tennents' Sixes | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Billy Stark (12) All: John Hewitt (14) Billy Stark (14) |
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| Highest home attendance | 23,500 vs. Rangers, 2 May 1987 23,500 vs. Celtic, 3 September 1986 |
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| Lowest home attendance | 6,000 vs. Clydebank, 11 April 1987 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,787 | ||
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Aberdeen F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in season 1986–87.
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.
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