Fantastic performance that day. What a team we had then whilst Celtic were going through a turbulent spell. Players like Bett, Connor, McKimmie etc are just too hard to find or produce
I was at this game . Aberdeen , managed by Alex Smith , had a talented Dutch winger , Hans Gilhaus , who had a terrific match this day . Charlie Nicholas had just rejoined Celtic after helping Aberdeen defeat the Parkhead side in the Scottish Cup final after penalties the previous season , but he was a shadow of the player he once was. . Aberdeen were so much better than Celtic this day and should have won by more .
When football was affordable, grounds were packed, games were filled with passion, players were motivated by playing a sport they love. Makes a mockery of the shite we watch these days.
You're glorifying the past. I was there. Season ticket at Pittodrie from 1981-1992 before leaving the UK for pastures new. Pittodrie was seldom packed. I'd say the norm was 12-13,000 against run of the mill sides. The ground would get near full for games against the Old Firm. And for big European games. But they just couldn't be bothered turning out in numbers for the SPL fodder. A decent crowd was had for games against Dundee Utd back then too but that game was usually nearer 17,000 (mainly due to Utd's poor away support leaving 2/3rds of the Beach End empty!). But anyway, grounds weren't packed. Old Firm grounds were often packed so maybe that's all you're focusing on but the rest of the Scottish teams were probably worse supported then than they are now.
At that time the Dons were winning very little domestically and I remember that the supporters were quite frustrated, albeit that they were getting to a cup final or two here and there. Then they went on a real slump for many years till DM came to the fore ... Long may this Renaissance continue!
Fantastic performance that day. What a team we had then whilst Celtic were going through a turbulent spell. Players like Bett, Connor, McKimmie etc are just too hard to find or produce
I was at this game . Aberdeen , managed by Alex Smith , had a talented Dutch winger , Hans Gilhaus , who had a terrific match this day . Charlie Nicholas had just rejoined Celtic after helping Aberdeen defeat the Parkhead side in the Scottish Cup final after penalties the previous season , but he was a shadow of the player he once was. . Aberdeen were so much better than Celtic this day and should have won by more .
Connors star jump is one of the best i've seen
When football was affordable, grounds were packed, games were filled with passion, players were motivated by playing a sport they love. Makes a mockery of the shite we watch these days.
Take it your a Rangers fan then? :)
You're glorifying the past. I was there. Season ticket at Pittodrie from 1981-1992 before leaving the UK for pastures new. Pittodrie was seldom packed. I'd say the norm was 12-13,000 against run of the mill sides. The ground would get near full for games against the Old Firm. And for big European games. But they just couldn't be bothered turning out in numbers for the SPL fodder. A decent crowd was had for games against Dundee Utd back then too but that game was usually nearer 17,000 (mainly due to Utd's poor away support leaving 2/3rds of the Beach End empty!). But anyway, grounds weren't packed. Old Firm grounds were often packed so maybe that's all you're focusing on but the rest of the Scottish teams were probably worse supported then than they are now.
I was there, great day, great bounce, great star-jump by the blouse!
Hans Gilhaus would be a superstar nowadays what a player
Bobby Connor's 'tash was about 3mins ahead of the Celtic defence as well....;-)
superb ball from mcliesh for masons goal!!
Yaaaaaassssssss
gillhaus and snelders were 2 of the best imports to the scottish game but i think snelders was never the same after getting his jaw broken by coisty
Dandies rule ❤️
At that time the Dons were winning very little domestically and I remember that the supporters were quite frustrated, albeit that they were getting to a cup final or two here and there. Then they went on a real slump for many years till DM came to the fore ... Long may this Renaissance continue!
Winning very little? They won both the Scottish Cup & League Cup just the previous season.
Mckimmie signed in 83 not 87.
Packie was dreadful 😫
Big crowd!!
the best side in scotland not to win the league fantastic side
Pat Bonner was good back then (not)
Celtic Park?
Yes. Or some call it PARADISE.