2013–14 Aberdeen F.C. season explained

Club:Aberdeen
Season:2013–14
Manager:Derek McInnes
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Stewart Milne
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stdtitle:Stadium
Stadium:Pittodrie Stadium
League:Premiership
League Result:3rd
Cup1:League Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Scottish Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-final (lost to St Johnstone)
League Topscorer:
Niall McGinn (12)
Season Topscorer:
Niall McGinn (13)
Highest Attendance:20,017 vs.
Celtic, Premiership, 17 August 2013
Lowest Attendance:4,897 vs.
Alloa Athletic, League Cup, 27 August 2013
Average Attendance:League: 12,394[1]
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Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 season was Aberdeen's 101st season in the top flight of Scottish football. Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. They won the Scottish League Cup in March 2014 with a win on penalties after a 0–0 draw against Inverness CT and reached the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. In the league, they finished in third place behind Celtic and Motherwell, qualifying for Europe for the first time since 2009.

Results and fixtures

Friendly matches

Aberdeen played eight friendly matches; seven took place in pre-season and one in September.[2]

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish League Cup.

Aberdeen entered the Scottish League Cup in the second round stage, having not qualified for Europe in 2012–13. They won the trophy on 16 March 2014 on penalties after a 0–0 draw with Inverness CT.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Cup.

Aberdeen entered the Scottish Cup in the fourth round stage.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 11 May 2014[3] [4] |}

Disciplinary record

Last updated 11 May 2014

No.Nat.Pos.NamePremiershipLeague CupScottish CupTotal
1MFJamie Langfield11000011
2DFJoe Shaughnessy30010031
3MFClark Robertson10100020
4DFRussell Anderson60200080
5DFAndrew Considine41100051
7MFCalvin Zola10100020
8MFWillo Flood40000040
9FWScott Vernon20000020
10MFNiall McGinn10000010
11MFJonny Hayes50001060
14FWCammy Smith10000010
15MFBarry Robson31100041
16MFPeter Pawlett50001060
17FWAdam Rooney20000020
18DFNicky Low11000011
21FWJosh Magennis10000010
22MFRyan Jack60000060
27DFMichael Hector50000050

Goalscorers

Last updated 11 May 2014

width=20Rankwidth=130Playerwidth=50Scottish Premiershipwidth=50Scottish Cupwidth=50League Cupwidth=50Total
1 Niall McGinn131014
2 Scott Vernon6039
Adam Rooney7119
4 Peter Pawlett5117
5 Jonny Hayes2035
6 Barry Robson4004
7 Willo Flood3003
Calvin Zola3003
9 Ryan Jack2002
Mark Reynolds2002
Russell Anderson1102
Andrew Considine0112
13. Michael Hector1001
Shay Logan1001
Nicky Low1001
Josh Magennis1001
Gregg Wylde1001
Joe Shaughnessy0011
Cammy Smith0011

League table

Results by opponent

TeamResults[5] Points
width=401width=402width=403width=404
0–2 1–3 2–1 2–5 3
1–0 2–1 2–2 3–1 10
1–2 1–3 1–1 1
2–0 1–0 2–0 9
1–0 4–3 0–1 0–0 7
2–1 1–0 2–1 9
3–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 4
3–0 4–0 1–3 6
0–1 1–0 1–1 4
0–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 8
1–1 2–0 1–0 7

Source: 2013–14 Scottish Premiership article

Transfers

Players In

DatesPlayerFromFeeSource
1 July 2013 Willo Flood Dundee UnitedFree[6]
1 July 2013 Barry Robson Sheffield UnitedFree[7]
1 July 2013 Calvin Zola Burton AlbionFree[8]
1 July 2013 Gregg Wylde Bolton WanderersFree[9]
1 July 2013 Lawrence Shankland Queen's ParkFree
15 July 2013 Nicky Weaver Sheffield WednesdayFree[10]
26 July 2013 Michael Hector ReadingLoan[11]
5 January 2014 Alan Tate SwanseaLoan[12]
23 January 2014 Adam Rooney Oldham AthleticFree[13]
30 January 2014 Shaleum Logan BrentfordLoan[14]

Players Out

DatesPlayerToFeeSource
1 July 2013 Gavin Rae Dundee[15] Free
1 July 2013 Rory Fallon St Johnstone[16] Free
1 July 2013 Mitch Megginson Dumbarton[17] Free[18]
1 July 2013 Rob Milsom Rotherham United[19] Free
1 July 2013 Jordon Brown Peterhead[20] Free
1 July 2013 Isaac Osbourne Partick Thistle[21] Free
1 July 2013 Gary Naysmith East Fife[22] Free
1 July 2013 Dan Twardzik Dundee[23] Free
1 July 2013 Stephen Hughes East Fife[24] Free
August 2013 Scott RumsbyLoan[25]
7 November 2013 Craig StorieLoan[26]
13 December 2013 Danny RogersLoan[27]
8 January 2014 Lawrence ShanklandLoan[28]
8 January 2014 Jamie MassonLoan[29]
15 January 2014 Gregg Wylde St MirrenFree[30]
30 January 2014 Josh Magennis St MirrenLoan[31]
4 February 2014 Chris Clark Cove RangersFree[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premiership Attendance . Soccerway . uk.soccerway.com . 18 January 2014.
  2. News: 2013-14 Pre Season & Friendly Fixtures . afc.co.uk . Aberdeen Football Club . 22 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130528233108/http://www.afc.co.uk/page/Match/splfirst/0,,10284,00.html . 28 May 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Aberdeen First Team . . afc.co.uk . 19 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811080804/http://www.afc.co.uk/page/Squad/firstTeam/0%2C%2C10284%2C00.html . 11 August 2011 .
  4. Web site: Aberdeen Squad . Soccerbase . soccerbase.com . 19 January 2014.
  5. Aberdeen's score is shown first.
  6. News: Willo Flood to join Aberdeen after Dundee United deal ends . BBC Sport. 31 May 2013 . 10 June 2013 .
  7. News: Aberdeen sign Barry Robson from Sheffield United . BBC Sport. 3 June 2013 . 10 June 2013 .
  8. News: Dons Capture Striker Calvin Zola . . 18 June 2013 . 18 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130622014715/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130618/dons-capture-striker-calvin-zola_2212158_3213182 . 22 June 2013 . dead.
  9. News: Dons confirm signing of Gregg Wylde . . 23 June 2013 . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627083044/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130624/dons-confirm-signing-of-gregg-wylde_2212158_3218540 . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  10. News: Nicky Weaver signs for Aberdeen . . 15 July 2013 . 15 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719071904/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130715/nicky-weaver-signs-for-aberdeen-_2212158_3239127 . 19 July 2013 . dead.
  11. Web site: Reading defender Michael Hector joins Aberdeen on loan . . 26 July 2013 . 19 January 2014.
  12. Web site: Dons sign Swansea defender Alan Tate on loan . BBC Sport. 5 January 2014 . 19 January 2014.
  13. Web site: Aberdeen complete the signing of Adam Rooney from Oldham Athletic . . sport.stv.tv . 23 January 2014 . 25 January 2014.
  14. Web site: Aberdeen sign Shaleum Logan in time for semi-final . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 January 2014 . 5 February 2014.
  15. News: Gavin Rae set for third spell at Dundee . BBC Sport. 6 June 2013 . 4 July 2013 .
  16. News: St Johnstone sign striker Rory Fallon in time for Europa ties. BBC Sport. 12 July 2013 . 13 July 2013 .
  17. Web site: Megginson and Lumsden sign Sons deals . Dumbarton Reporter . dumbartonreporter.co.uk . 24 June 2013 . 19 January 2014.
  18. News: Dons release seven . . 13 May 2013 . 4 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130609003234/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130513/dons-release-seven_2212158_3177366 . 9 June 2013 . dead.
  19. News: Millers Bring in Milsom. . 24 June 2013 . 4 July 2013 .
  20. News: Jordon Brown Signs . Peterhead F.C. . 24 July 2013 . 24 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927232720/http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/672-jordon-brown-signs . 27 September 2013 .
  21. Web site: Partick Thistle add Isaac Osbourne & Simon Colina Dominguez . BBC Sport. 31 July 2013 . 19 January 2014.
  22. Web site: Naysmith extends East Fife stay . . spfl.co.uk . 31 October 2013 . 19 January 2014.
  23. News: Dundee sign former Aberdeen goalkeeper Dan Twardzik. . 20 August 2013 . 22 August 2013 .
  24. Web site: East Fife complete deal for midfielder Stephen Hughes . BBC Sport. 11 October 2013 . 19 January 2014.
  25. Web site: Blues hope to land Rumsby . . spfl.co.uk . 8 January 2014 . 19 January 2014.
  26. Web site: Craig Storie joins Forfar on loan . . afc.co.uk . 7 November 2013 . 19 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215329/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20131107/craig-storie-joins-forfar-on-loan_2212158_3528119 . 1 February 2014 . dead .
  27. Web site: Rogers joins Airdrie on loan . . spfl.co.uk . 13 December 2013 . 19 January 2014.
  28. Web site: Aberdeen's Lawrence Shankland joins Dunfermline on loan . BBC Sport. 8 January 2014 . 19 January 2014.
  29. Web site: Trio agree loan moves . . afc.co.uk . 8 January 2014 . 19 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215326/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20140108/trio-agree-loan-moves_2212158_3608044 . 1 February 2014 . dead .
  30. Web site: Gregg Wylde: St Mirren sign winger after Aberdeen exit . BBC Sport . BBC . 15 January 2014 . 5 February 2014.
  31. Web site: Josh Magennis: St Mirren sign Aberdeen player on loan . BBC Sport . BBC . 30 January 2014 . 5 February 2014.
  32. News: Ex-Dons midfielder Chris Clark signs for Cove Rangers . Ben . Holme . Evening Express . DC Thomson . 4 February 2014 . 5 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222203820/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/the-dons/ex-dons-midfielder-chris-clark-signs-for-cove-rangers-1.204163 . 22 February 2014 .

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