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competed in the

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and

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in the 1991–92 season.

Overview

After the disappointment of losing the league championship on the final day of the previous season, Aberdeen began with four Premier Division victories. The early promise of the season was ended when the Dons lost at home to

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in the League Cup. A few weeks later, co-manager Jocky Scott resigned in order to become manager of

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, leaving Alex Smith as sole manager.'Fan power was on the rampage': How Alex Smith paid the price for Aberdeen’s troubled 1991-92 season
Neil Drysdale, Press & Journal, 11 October 2021 Following Scott's departure, Aberdeen's season rapidly fell apart. In the

, Aberdeen lost at home and away to Danish club

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in the first round. A run of seventeen league games which yielded just three victories between November and February cost manager Alex Smith his job as he became the first Aberdeen manager ever to be sacked, with the club dangerously close to the relegation zone. His successor, club legend Willie Miller, managed to revitalise the team and had them in contention for a UEFA Cup spot until the last day of the season, but a loss to league champions

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resulted in Aberdeen missing out on European football for the first time in 15 years. In the Scottish Cup, Aberdeen lost at home in the third round to Rangers. Eoin Jess finished as the top scorer with 12 goals. Major signings included Finnish striker

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from

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and

Theo ten Caat Pieter Theodoor "Theo" ten Caat (born 8 December 1964) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward for FC Twente, BV Veendam, FC Groningen, Aberdeen and Vitesse Arnhem. Club career After nearly 200 matches in the Dutch lea ...

, who became the fifth Dutch player to join the club in recent years.

Results

Scottish Premier Division

Final standings

Scottish League Cup

Scottish Cup

UEFA Cup

Squad

Appearances and goals

References

External links

AFC Heritage Trust
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